Project:

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Redwood Road Bridge

Corralitos, Santa Cruz Mountains, California

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Overview:

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The Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. team built a new two-lane bridge to provide access on the only public road in a narrow canyon. The bridge’s location is unique because it does not cross the canyon. Instead, it runs alongside the canyon in Viaduct fashion. It is located in a turn in the road with the creek running under it, creating a waterfall on the downhill side.

 

Services: 

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• Functioned as the Prime Contractor and delivered multi-scope capabilities, giving the County a single point of contact

• Delivered multi-scope capabilities, including Demolition, Grading & Paving, Structural Concrete, Sawcutting & Coredrilling, Virtual Construction and Bridge Construction 

• Provided Grading and Paving for the finished bridge

• Performed demolition of the old steel military-style, single-lane bridge, which was too narrow and had limited load capacity

• Constructed a bridge designed by the County of Santa Cruz to meet Caltrans specifications. The bridge increased the load capacity and widened the road for sight distance and for traffic to pass.

• Facilitated smooth communication with the county and local residents

• Utilized Virtual Construction, including GPS to ensure an accurate implementation

Highlights:

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• Replaced existing single-lane bridge located in a narrow canyon with a two-lane bridge built to Caltrans design specifications 

• Removed large redwood trees to expand right-of-way while protecting all       other trees

• Constructed soldier pile retaining wall to begin the widening and provide a place to stage materials and equipment while still maintaining access for residents

• Ensured safety for employees and the traveling public while the entry access was a one-lane road that had to stay open during construction 

• Performed work successfully in an environmentally sensitive area while in coordination with biological monitoring by the County

• Constructed the new bridge and viaduct, which improved sight distance and gave residents additional turnout for traffic to pass

 

Our Advantage for Public Works Projects:

 

• We can function as your Prime Contractor or subcontractor

• We are a one-stop-shop of multiple capabilities from a single source

• We have the skilled manpower to get big jobs done

• We own our own equipment and use the right equipment for the job

• We are technologically advanced, both in the office and in the field

• We get it done safely, on time and on budget