Local Project Listing 2018 – Page 2 – Save California Streets

Willowbrook Area Access Improvements and Wayfinding Project

Location Willowbrook City or County Responsible for Project Los Angeles County Category Complete Streets Projects Author Leslie Schenk Organization Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Address 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 Phone (626) 458-5946 Project Description The County of Los Angeles (County) Department of Public Works (Public Works) implemented the Willowbrook Area Access Improvements and Wayfinding Project (Project) to preserve and enhance sustainability of the local transportation system. The implementation of the Project involved strong partnerships and collaboration between multiple agencies, County departments, and the community. This Project helps fulfill Public Works’ commitment to “Invest in Community Sustainability”. The Project limits include Wilmington Avenue between Imperial Highway and 120th Street, 119th Street between Wilmington Avenue and Willowbrook Avenue, and 120th Street between Compton Avenue and Wilmington Avenue in the unincorporated Los Angeles County area of Willowbrook. The Project improved the quality of life in the Willowbrook community […]

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California Incline Bridge and Idaho Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing Replacements

Location Santa Monica, CA City or County Responsible for Project City of Santa Monica Author Zach Pollard, PE Organization City of Santa Monica Address 1437 4th Street, Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Phone 310-458-2200 Project Description Constructed by the City of Santa Monica, working closely with Caltrans, the California Incline Bridge and Idaho Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing (Idaho Avenue POC) are two interrelated bridges that replace deteriorating, seismically deficient structures. The California Incline Bridge is a major connector street, beginning atop the steep slopes of Pacific Palisades Park and carrying vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists down to Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) at the base of the bluffs near Santa Monica State Beach. The 750-foot-long bridge has a total width of 52 feet to incorporate a new barrier-separated, multiuse bicycle/pedestrian path. Project challenges included a tightly confined construction site and the protection of erodible bluff slopes in an urban environment alongside the […]

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Local/Residential Street Improvement Project (Phase VII)

Location Kenneth Rd, Scott Rd, Tulare St, Victory Pl, Santa Anita Ave, Haven Way City or County Responsible for Project City of Burbank Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Artin Megerdichian Organization City of Burbank Address 150 North Third Street Burbank, CA 91502 Phone 818-238-3915 Project Description City of Burbank’s Phase VII of Local/Residential Street Improvement project repaved qualified streets in two neighborhoods in the City. The project resurfaced a total of 110 City blocks (32 lane miles) using 17,000 tons of rubberized asphalt (ARHM), which uses crumb rubber from recycled tires – a total of 340,000 discarded tires were recycled for this project. The project also reconstructed and improved 170 pedestrian curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, reconstructed over 23,000 square feet of damaged sidewalk, driveway and alley approaches, and reconstructed over 3,500 linear feet of curbs and gutters. In […]

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Alleghany Road over Oregon Creek Bridge Rehabilitation (Finalist)

Location Highway 49 & Alleghany Road, Northern Yuba County City or County Responsible for Project Yuba County Category Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Author Michael Lee, PE Organization Yuba County Department of Public Works Address 915 8th Street, Suite 125, Marysville, CA 95901 Phone (530)749-5420 Project Description The Alleghany Road over Oregon Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project involved rehabilitating the historic wooden covered truss bridge in the Tahoe National Forest in northern Yuba County. The bridge is listed in the Caltrans Historic Bridge Inventory as a Category 1 Historic Bridge. The bridge is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 75000499). The bridge was closed to vehicular traffic due to possibility of “catastrophic collapse”. The proposed project was necessary to improve public safety by providing a safe river crossing for all passenger sized vehicles as well as small Forest Service fire trucks. This […]

January 10, 2018
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City of Atascadero 2017 F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project

Location Carmelita Road, Alcantara Avenue, Cortez Avenue, Monterey Road City or County Responsible for Project City of Atascadero Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Ryan Hayes Organization City of Atascadero Address 6500 Palma Avenue Phone 805-470-3424 Project Description The 2017 F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project) was consisted of four separate roadways, grouped together into a single roadway project. Total yearly budget for the F-14 Projects is approximately $2 million, and is managed through design and construction by City staff. The City utilizes consultants for roadway testing and preparation of project Plans and Specifications. For the 2017 Project, a total of 2.3 lane miles of pavement were rehabilitated ( 12,200 square feet). Existing roadway PCI’s ranged from a low of 21 to a high of 34. As the first task during design, coring and pavement deflection testing determined that a significant portion of the roadway […]

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Twin Peaks Blvd Cold In-Place Recycling Pavement Renovation Phase 2

Location Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, CA City or County Responsible for Project City & County of San Francisco Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Ophelia Lau Organization San Francisco Public Works Address 1680 Mission St, 4th Floor Phone 415-554-8350 Project Description Twin Peaks Blvd sits on top at one of the highest peaks of San Francisco, CA which provides a breathtaking view of the skyline of San Francisco. The area is frequently visited by tourists and many residents of the Bay Area. “Eureka” (North) and “Noe” (South) are the two peaks which the roadway wraps around to create the ‘Figure 8’ where stunning 360-degree views of the city and the surrounding Bay Area are showcased. With the frequent visitors and usage of the area, the approach was to utilize an emerging technology paving method of Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) with an overlay which […]

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McDonnell Avenue, Et Al

Location East Los Angeles City or County Responsible for Project Los Angeles County Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Leslie Schenk Organization Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Address 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 Phone (626) 458-5946 Project Description The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works is committed to “preserve the long-term well-being and resiliency of our communities and the environment by investing in infrastructure, promoting economically sound, socially desirable, and environmentally healthy projects” as stated in our strategic plan. The McDonnell Avenue, Et Al project, completed in September of 2017, was an outstanding example of this commitment as it used many sustainable design elements to improve numerous local roads within the unincorporated community of East Los Angeles. Several sustainable pavement reconstruction treatments were used that recycle the existing material and/or use recycled material making this project both cost […]

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US Route 66 Bridge Preservation Program (Finalist)

Location National Trails Hwy between the Cities of Barstow and Needles City or County Responsible for Project County of San Bernardino Category Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Author Sundaramoorthy (Sri) Srirajan, M.S. P.E Organization County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works Address 825 E. 3rd Street, Room 143, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0835 Phone (909) 387-8166 Project Description National Trails Highway (NTH), also known as Historic Route 66, was established as one of America’s first transcontinental highways. The County of San Bernardino is responsible for maintaining NTH between the Cities of Barstow and Needles. This corridor, the longest remaining original section of Historic Route 66, containing 127 timber bridges, was built between 1929 and 1931. This section of highway is critical to the economic vitality of an underserved rural region larger than some U.S. states, provides the only by-pass to Interstate 40, and is deemed […]

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San Bernardino County Pavement Management Program

Location County Wide City or County Responsible for Project County of San Bernardino Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Author Sundaramoorthy (Sri) Srirajan, M.S., P.E. Organization County of San Bernardino Department of Public Works Address 825 E. 3rd Street, Room 143, San Bernardino, CA 92415-0835 Phone (909) 387-8166 Project Description The County of San Bernardino has over 2,100 miles of paved roadway under its jurisdiction, which becomes a challenge to maintain with limited funds. Road surface quality is determined by a score from 0 to a 100 called the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), with 0 indicating a completely failed road and 100 indicating a new or resurfaced road. Paved roads deteriorate over time based on traffic, weather, sunlight, and other factors. As the PCI of a roadway drops, the cost of rehabilitation escalates exponentially if not addressed in a timely manner. The County developed a […]

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Foothill Middle School and Walnut Acres Elementary School Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements

Location Wiget Lane & Cedro Lane, Walnut Creek City or County Responsible for Project Walnut Creek Category Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Author Katie Bruner Organization City of Walnut Creek Address 1666 N Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Phone 925-256-3536 Project Description The Foothill Middle & Walnut Acres Elementary Schools Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements Project was the result of community advocacy and collaboration between schools, the Mount Diablo Unified School District, parents, and the City of Walnut Creek. In November 2015, an ad hoc neighborhood committee approached the City regarding several issues with access to the Walnut Acres Elementary & Foothill Middle schools. Parents and school personnel witnessed speeding in the neighborhood, near collisions on streets around the schools, and even a student hit by a car outside of the middle school. After several meetings in local coffee shops, schools offices, and on-site reviews, […]

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Category: Local Project Listing 2018

Willowbrook Area Access Improvements and Wayfinding Project

California Incline Bridge and Idaho Avenue Pedestrian Overcrossing Replacements

Local/Residential Street Improvement Project (Phase VII)

Alleghany Road over Oregon Creek Bridge Rehabilitation (Finalist)

City of Atascadero 2017 F-14 Pavement Rehabilitation Project

Twin Peaks Blvd Cold In-Place Recycling Pavement Renovation Phase 2

McDonnell Avenue, Et Al

US Route 66 Bridge Preservation Program (Finalist)

San Bernardino County Pavement Management Program

Foothill Middle School and Walnut Acres Elementary School Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements

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