Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed May 27, 2026
Caltrans, Security Paving Reduce Congestion, Enhance Safety On SR 99 Interchange
Tulare sits on State Route 99, roughly halfway between Bakersfield and Fresno. Located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, Tulare has been an important transportation center for crops, goods and vacationers headed for nearby Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park....
David Holzel - CEG Correspondent - Wed May 13, 2026
Mosquito Road Bridge Work Requires Unique Techniques
Tall and majestic, the Golden Gate Bridge rises some 200 ft. above the water line separating San Francisco from Marin County, Calif. One hundred and ten mi. to the northeast, the Mosquito Road Bridge stands twice as high — the roadway is a full 400 ft....
Office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom - Wed May 13, 2026
LA County Care Community Campus Breaks Ground
Gov. Gavin Newsom on March 6, 2026, announced the groundbreaking of the Los Angeles County Care Community, a behavioral health campus that will transform six vacant buildings into a unified mental health and housing community providing 162 housing and treatment beds....
Granite - Wed May 13, 2026
Granite Nabs U.S. 101 Job
Granite announced on April 1, 2026, that it was awarded Segment 4E North of the Highway 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC) project by Caltrans. The contract award is approximately $114 million....
Skanska - Wed May 13, 2026
Skanska JV Wins $534 Bridge Modernization Project
Global construction and development firm Skanska announced on Feb. 11, 2026, that it secured the Vincent Thomas Bridge Deck Replacement Project contract for $534 million from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in Los Angeles, through a joint venture with California Engineering Contractors (CEC)....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed April 29, 2026
PCH Landslide Repair Requires Innovation
When the team at Granite Construction took on a project to fix Regent's Slide that nearly wiped out State Route 1 — also known as the Pacific Coast Highway — near Big Sur, they knew it would be difficult....
MB Crusher - Mon April 27, 2026
How Hands-On Experiences in Reno Led to Jobsite Success in Calif.
When purchasing equipment, most contractors don't rely on online research alone, they want to see it, test it and understand how it performs in real-world conditions. Much like buying a car, the ability to experience a machine firsthand can make all the difference....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 15, 2026
Granite Works On OCTA's S.R. 91 Improvement Project
Granite Construction expects to complete the first segment of the $779 million, three-part State Route 91 (between State Route 57 and State Route 55) Improvement Project in Orange County in late 2027. The initiative, a partnership between the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is upgrading a 6.6-mi....
CEG - Wed April 15, 2026
Komatsu West Strengthens Presence in Sacramento
Komatsu underscored its long-term commitment to Northern California contractors with a well-attended open house on April 8, 2026, at its Sacramento facility. The event, hosted by Komatsu's company-owned dealer network, Komatsu West, welcomed local equipment owners and industry professionals following a recent territory transition in the region....
Lance Barker — Special to CEG - Mon March 23, 2026
How Tree Care Pros Handle Golf Course Tree Work With Vermeer's ATX 850
When a golfer steps onto a course, they expect a smooth, uninterrupted experience. For the tree‑care teams working behind the scenes, that means any work must happen quickly, quietly and without leaving a trace....
