Fair Oaks Bridge
Delivered Bridge Widening and Seismic Uprgrade on 60-Year-Old Bridge
For the 60-year-old Fair Oaks Bridge, our team widened the bridge, added a pedestrian walkway over a busy highway and train tracks and provided concrete services for seismic upgrade.
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“As the general contractor for the Fair Oaks Bridge earthquake retrofit, we are the single-source contact for Public Works officials. From demolition to extensive concrete work, we utilized multiple scopes to get the job done safely and efficiently.”
— Mark McGaffee, Project Manager, Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.
At Joseph J. Albanese, Inc., we are committed to getting the job done safely with relentless and deliberate execution. Our team is devoted to bringing the highest level of quality to every project we do for our clients.
Fair Oaks Bridge
Sunnyvale, California
Services:
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Multiple scope capabilities, including Excavation, Demolition,Structural Concrete, Site Concrete, Sawcutting & Core Drilling, Grading & Paving
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Excavation shoring to provide temporary falsework utilizing steel and timber platforms to support new concrete placement
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Seismic retrofitting for earthquake resiliency
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Upgrades to existing bridge structure, including widening the bridge for traffic flow and adding a pedestrian walkway
Highlights:
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Re-sequenced project and performed site concrete work at intersections during the major structural work
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Implemented vast coordination with the City of Sunnyvale to reconfigure traffic handling and pedestrian routes to ensure safety to the public and site workers
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Utilized more than 800,000 pounds of steel as part of the falsework required for the right-side widening, including safe install and removal over the railroad tracks
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Successfully placed concrete at retrofit drop caps with zero overhead clearance
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Adjusted mix design and methods of placement for best finish possible
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Served as the prime contractor overseeing 20 sub-contractors
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Self-performed 60 percent of the job; subcontracted 40 percent of the job
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Provided efficient coordination and management with the client and sub-contractors
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Retrofitted bridge to increase bridge safety, widen it for better traffic flow and provide pedestrian access on the bridge
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Utilized advanced technologies, including ErgoArm and Eksoskeleton to increase jobsite safety
Our Advantage for Public Works Projects:
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We can function as your prime contractor or subcontractor
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We are a one-stop-shop of multiple capabilities from a single source
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We have the skilled manpower to get big jobs done
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We own our own equipment and use the right equipment for the job
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We are technologically advanced, both in the office and in the field
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We get it done safely, on time and on budget
