San Bernardino County Transportation Authority - Tue February 09, 2021
Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge Reconstruction Underway
Since opening to the public in 1934, the Mount Vernon Avenue Bridge has been an iconic structure, bridging San Bernardino communities to the north and south and serving as a vital link for residents, visitors, students and businesses....
Associated Press - Tue February 09, 2021
Crews Working to Repair Washed-Out Scenic Highway
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Construction crews are working to determine when they can rebuild a section of scenic roadway near Big Sur after it collapsed in torrential rain during the last week in January, but the damage was not as bad as from a 2017 landslide that cut off the tourist destination along the central California coast for over a year, officials said....
GSSI - Tue February 09, 2021
Firm Uses GPR Tech for Underground Utility Locating
Modesto, Calif.-based ExceeD GPR & Locating focuses on safely locating underground utilities. The company has carved out a successful niche by using equipment to help clients save time while reducing the risk of injury and costly damages....
Energy Global - Tue February 09, 2021
Construction Crews Wrap Up Kern County Solar Job
Clearway Energy Group has announced that it has completed construction and reached commercial operations on the 192 MW Rosamond Central solar project in Kern County. Rosamond Central is contracted under power purchase agreements with East Bay Community Energy and Clean Power Alliance — Community Choice Aggregators providing a range of power options to regional customers — and the city of Palo Alto Utilities, which has administered Palo Alto's electric power system for 120 years....
AGC California - Tue February 09, 2021
AGC California Hands Out Hardware at Gala
AGC of California (AGC) welcomed more than 300 attendees at its virtual Installation & Awards Gala on Jan. 28, 2021. The black-tie event kicked off a great start to 2021 with hundreds gathering safely behind their screens and celebrating momentous successes in a challenging year....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 27, 2021
Emergency Situation — Spider Excavators Fix 'HeleSlide' Along Critical Highway
Referred to as a "HeleSlide" by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), a major landslide occurred in 2019 along State Route 299 between Junction City and Willow Creek in Trinity County (northwestern California) that brought down a massive amount of rock and earth and revealed a fractured and fragile mountainside along the critical highway....
Sundt Construction - Tue January 12, 2021
Virtual Design, Construction Driving California Projects
Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) has seen rapid growth across the construction industry in the last decade. With contractors everywhere racing to build up their VDC capabilities, there's constant talk about new technology....
Granite - Tue January 12, 2021
Granite Construction Opens New California Facility in Arvin
Granite recently opened their Solari aggregate plant in Arvin. Solari will safely and sustainably provide aggregate and asphalt to private and public customers in the Bakersfield market. The new facility sits on 700 acres....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue January 12, 2021
Crews Stabilize Deteriorating Bluffs Near Torrey Pines
Crews from Blue Pacific Engineering and Construction (BPEC) completed Phase 4 of the Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization project in December 2020 for San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and the North County Transit District (NCTD) to stabilize portions of the coastal bluffs in the city of Del Mar....
Caltrans - Mon January 11, 2021
Construction Crews Use Grapple Saw Advanced Technology: Tree Removal
Construction crews, in conjunction with the California Department of Transportation, have started to utilize a new technology that will make their jobs a lot easier. Starting in Alameda County, construction workers have begun to use an automated system for the removal of deteriorating trees in the California area....
