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Freeway Enhancement Project Gives I-605 Needed Facelift

The joint-venture of C.A. Rasmussen Inc. and FDB Vanguard Construction Inc. are taking on the $72.7 million Segment 1 of the I-605 Freeway Enhancement Project and Peterson-Chase General Engineering Construction Inc. began work on the $24.5 million Segment 2 a few weeks ago.

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Construction on the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) $298 million I-605 Freeway Enhancement Project began in late October last year, with a joint-venture of C.A. Rasmussen Inc. and FDB Vanguard Construction Inc. taking on $72.7 million Segment 1; and Peterson-Chase General Engineering Construction Inc. began work on the $24.5

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Divided into three segments, the project will extend the I-605 pavement life by up to 40 years, reduce costly repairs, provide a smoother ride for motorists and trucks and create a safer environment for Caltrans workers by reducing the frequency and duration of time in the work zone for pavement maintenance. see HIGHWAY page 6

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100-Year Flood Protection Project in Pajaro Advances Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted progress on the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project, which will provide 100-year flood risk reduction to the city of Watsonville, the town of Pajaro and surrounding agricultural areas. The governor has signed legislation to provide advanced funding for the project, cover 100 percent of non-federal costs and streamline environmental review.

State, federal and local leaders commemorated the signing of the Project Partnership Agreement, which outlines the cost sharing and execution of work under the project that will be managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency. Construction is expected to start in the summer of 2024.

The Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project will construct levees and improvements along the lower Pajaro River and its tributaries to provide flood risk reduction in the area — up from the existing eight-year level of protection.

Since taking office, Gov. Newsom has advanced funding and key legislation to move the project forward and protect local communities.

“California is investing in the infrastructure and tools needed to meet the challenges of extreme weather across the state,” said Governor Newsom, who this March met with local leaders and first responders in Pajaro working to repair a levee break and support residents. “This project is critically needed to protect communities in the Pajaro Valley, and I

thank Speaker Rivas, Senator Laird and all our partners working to make it a reality.”

The governor, in partnership with the Legislature, invested a total of $436 million in the most recent budget to support flood response and projects to protect communities from future flooding. Of this funding, $40 million was provided to the communities of Pajaro and Planada for flood relief this summer, including direct relief to residents and workers regardless of documentation and citizenship status.

State action to safeguard Pajaro Valley communities

The Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project will construct levees and improvements along the lower Pajaro River and its tributaries to provide flood risk reduction in the area — up from the existing eight-year level of protection.

include: • The governor signed AB 876 by Speaker Rivas, an urgency measure that streamlines environmental review of the Pajaro River Flood Risk Management Project to expedite levee repairs; • The governor signed legislation in 2021 to cover up to 100 percent of the non-federal costs, which is estimated to total $210 million of the $599 million in project costs; • The governor signed legislation in 2022 authorizing advanced payments for early-stage work on the project; • Of the state’s cost share, $15 million has already been provided for key early-stage work on the project; • DWR has positioned two flood fight material containers near Pajaro in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties for rapid deployment if needed this winter; • The State-Federal Flood Operations Center is conducting pre-season emergency response coordination meetings across the state, including with Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, to give local counties and communities the resources and training needed to respond to potential flooding; • DWR and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are following forecasts closely and are coordinating to ensure the state’s reservoirs have flood space available to prepare for a possible second year of flood conditions, and store as much water as possible.  (Photo courtesy of California Department of Water Resources.)

Caltrans Releases Draft for Future Construction Projects Caltrans recently released the draft 2024 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) plan, the state’s primary funding program for maintaining and preserving California’s transportation infrastructure.

The draft features a new interactive dashboard detailing the location and specifics on approximately $16 billion in projects. The list of approximately 600 projects throughout the state includes approximately 100 carryover projects where Caltrans later added climate adaptation, additional safety protections and bike and pedestrian elements. These projects had been developed before the state’s adoption of the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI) in 2021. The added elements were funded by approximately $600 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The 195 new projects being added to the SHOPP reflect planning work largely completed after CAPTI implementation.

These projects, totaling $6.2 billion, include many climate, safety and multimodal features within the overall “fix it first” framework established in Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

The SHOPP covers four fiscal years (FY

24/25 through 27/28) and funds roadway and bridge rehabilitation or replacements, along with safety improvements, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, operational improvements, and climate adaptation projects.

For increased transparency, Caltrans incorporated the interactive dashboard to allow the public to map, search and download all the proposed projects, including significant details on the project scope.

“Caltrans is focused on maintaining and improving the state’s transportation network so that it is safer, more reliable and more climate resilient,” said Tony Tavares, Caltrans director. “We also are committed to transparency to ensure the public has the opportunity to be engaged before we move forward with projects.”

In line with the “fix it first” philosophy, the SHOPP’s primary focus is fixing and maintaining the state highway system.

Along with keeping the state highway system in a state of good repair, the SHOPP also includes additional objectives, such as improving safety for all road users; increasing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure; ensuring projects are equitably distributed in rural and urban centers and throughout all socioeconomic sections; and providing for climate adaptation.

Proposed funding includes: • $8 billion to improve more than 6,000

lane-miles of pavement; • $3.2 billion to repair and upgrade 80 bridges and tunnels; • $900 million for safety improvements; • $666 million to upgrade drainage systems by repairing more than 58 miles of culverts and diversions; • $604 million for 1,400 new and improved signals, signs, ramps, and metering systems; • Nearly $400 million to make infrastructure more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The prior SHOPP had no dedicated investment for climate resiliency; • $280 million for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure; • $173 million for improved highway/interstate signage and lighting.

Interested parties are encouraged to review the draft SHOPP interactive dashboard online. The website includes a link to submit online comments on the draft SHOPP. Building on the SHOPP transportation efforts, the 2023 State Highway System Management Plan (SHSMP), released earlier this year, lays out the future objectives for SHOPP projects. The 2023 SHSMP is organized to incorporate more climatefriendly elements into maintenance projects and presents a performance-driven, integrated management plan for California’s state highway system’s needs, investments, and performance for the 10-year period span-

ning through June 2033.

About SHOPP Every two years, Caltrans is required to submit the program to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for approval after a public comment review.

The program is funded primarily through the fuel excise tax, federal funding and road maintenance and rehabilitation funds. The 2024 SHOPP project selections are made by each of the 12 Caltrans districts and must meet over 30 performance objectives identified in the 2021 State Highway System Management Plan. Project planning began in July 2021 and culminated in June 2023.

About CAPTI Adopted by the California State Transportation Agency in 2021, CAPTI details how the state recommends investing billions of discretionary transportation dollars annually to aggressively combat and adapt to climate change while supporting public health, safety and equity. CAPTI builds on executive orders signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019 and 2020 targeted at reducing planet warming pollution in transportation, which accounts for more than 40 percent of all emissions, to reach the state's ambitious climate goals. 

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AGC of California Will Hand Out Hardware at Its 2024 Awards Gala The 2024 Installation & Awards Gala, presented by Procore, will be held on Feb. 2, 2024, at the Fairmont San Francisco.

This black-tie event celebrates the construction industry’s achievements over the past year at an elegant awards ceremony and installation of AGC of California’s leadership.

“We have much to celebrate — as companies, as an association and as an industry,” the AGC commented on its websie. “Over the past year, AGC of California and our members have seen growth and success.

Together, we have improved our industry so you can continue to do what you do best: build California.”

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Constructor Awards program recognizes its members’ achievements for their skill, unique undertakings and ability to address the most difficult challenges contractor's encounter. Only one prestigious “Constructor” sculpture is awarded in each category during the ceremony; Construction Education Friend Award: The AGC of California Construction Education Friend Award AGC of California’s 2024 Installation & Awards Gala will be recognizes individuals who made outstanding contribu- The held on Feb. 2 at the Fairmont San Francisco. tions to construction education efforts and the development of future construction workforce; Achievement Award: AGC of California Achievement Awards honor individuals for their outstanding contributions to the construction industry.  (All photos courtesy of AGC of California.)

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Multiple Crews Replacing Concrete Slabs On Aging Freeway HIGHWAY from page 1

“Over the next 12 months, the contractors will be working on placing K-rail and constructing Biostrip, bioswales, drainage systems, curb ramps and freeway concrete slab replacement,” stated the JV team. “We feel that this project will run smoothly and anticipate completing the designed work in a timely manner.”

The project was initiated to improve commuter travel and freight movement by rehabilitating I-605 from Long Beach to the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Work on segment 1 has focused on installing K-rail, crash cushions and replacing concrete slabs. Segment 2 operations have crews performing initial irrigation and electrical work.

Segment 3 is expected to start in spring 2024.

Segment 1 Segment 1, covering 10.1 mi. between Katella Avenue in Los Alamitos/Long Beach to Telegraph Road in Santa Fe Springs, is expected to be delivered in early 2028.

The work features the replacement of aging or damaged pavement and concrete, including repaved roadway, upgraded pedestrian curb ramps, new road signage, freshly painted highway dividing lines and application of a safety enhancing anti-skid treatment to ramps and connectors.

“The 2016 Pavement Condition Survey for this segment of the freeway characterizes the roadway as having minor pavement structural damage and acceptable ride quality,” said Marc Bischoff, a District 7 Caltrans public information officer, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. “The condition continued to deteriorate from 2015 to 2023. For freeway slabs, we have third stage cracking for 5 percent of the slabs and replacement of these slabs is part of this project. The project was originally scoped as a Pavement Resurfacing and Restoration on June 21, 2017, as part of the approved Project Scope Summary Report [PSSR].

“This project is to preserve and extend the life of existing pavement,” he added. “This project will improve the overall ride quality, safety and operational performance of the I- 605 corridor.”

said Bischoff. “There are DPPIAs at 13 locations and Biofiltration strips at two locations. This project also upgrades metal beam guard rails and ADA curb ramps at ramp intersections.”

Segment 2 Segment 2, covering 5.8 mi. between I-10 to the I-605 terminus north of I-210, should be finished by fall 2026.

In addition to pavement and concrete rehabilitation, the efforts include new pedestrian signals and upgrades to six traffic lights, the construction of eight new maintenance vehicle turnouts, the installation of more than 12,000 ft. of new guardrail and replacement of 27 overhead highway signs.

Like Segment 1, “the condition continued to deteriorate from 2015 to 2023,” Bischoff said of Segment 2. “For freeway slabs, we have third stage cracking for 16 percent of the slabs and replacement of these slabs is part of this project. The Project Initiation Report to request programming in the 2018 SHOPP was approved on June 21, 2017. The Project Report approved on Dec. 16, 2018, and the plans were prepared from late 2018 to June 2022.

“This project is to preserve and extend the life of existing pavement and improve traffic operations and mitigate the existing congestion and alleviate the potential queue back up from the southbound Arrow Highway off-ramp to the I-605 mainline,” he added. “This project will improve the overall ride quality, safety and operational performance of the I-605 corridor.”

Segment 2 also was designed by Caltrans engineers.

Similar to segment 1, there were no design and engineering challenges.

“This project not only extends the pavement life, but it treats surface runoff by incorporating the construction of Design Pollution Prevention Infiltration Areas [DPPIA],”

Segment 3 Segment 3, from Telegraph Road in Santa Fe Springs to I-10, is expected to start in spring 2024 and be completed in early 2030. The $201.1 million will cover pavement and concrete rehabilitation and the construction of 93 lane mi. of new pavement, upgrading more than 16,000 ft. of aging or damaged guardrail, replacing 16 overhead highway signs; 53 acres of landscaping and stormwater improvements to help prevent trash and other pollutants from draining into the San Gabriel River.

The three segments go beyond providing a smoother ride for motorists.

“They increase visibility of road signage, create more space for maintenance workers, add new signals to increase accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists and prevent pollutants from damaging the environment,” said Bischoff. “The department’s ‘fix it first’ approach uses state-of-the-art pavement rehabilitation techniques to quickly make repairs to road surfaces where they are needed most, minimizing costs, delays and repair frequency.”

The JV is bringing in many subcontractors, including ACE Fence Company for metal beam guard rail; Truesdell Corp for high friction surface treatment); BC Traffic Specialist for roadside signs; G&F Concrete Cutting for sawcutting; Cal Stripe for striping; R-Help Construction for drainage work; 3P Construction for electrical work; Global Road Sealing for joint sealing; Maneri Traffic Control for traffic control; RV Concrete for concrete; and Camblin Steel, which is supplying the rebar. see HIGHWAY page 9

The upgrade includes a high friction surface treatment. This project extends the pavement life and treats surface runoff by incorporating the construction of design pollution prevention infiltration areas (DPPIAs) at two locations.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $110 million in grants for 19 wildlife crossing projects in 17 states, including four Indian Tribes. The funding is made possible by a new program in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and can support projects that construct wildlife crossings over and below busy roads, add fencing, acquire tracking and mapping tools, and more. Overall, BIL makes a total of $350 million available over five years under the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program.

In California, the California Department of Transportation will receive $8 million to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions and connect animal habitats between protected State Park lands on either side of US 101.

Improvements include increasing the size of an existing culvert and installing 2.5 mi. of fencing at road crossings, allowing for safer roads for drivers.

Each year, it is estimated that there are more than one million wildlife vehicle collisions in the U.S. Wildlife-vehicle collisions involving large animals result in injuries to

drivers and their passengers, representing approximately 200 human fatalities and 26,000 injuries to drivers and their passengers each year. These collisions also cost the public more than $10 billion annually. This includes economic costs caused by wildlife crashes, such as loss of income, medical costs, property damage, and more.

“Every year, too many Americans are injured or killed in crashes involving cars and wildlife, especially in rural areas — but President Biden is tackling this challenge through these first-ever roadway safety grants,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “The projects we’re funding today will reduce collisions between drivers and wildlife and save American lives.”

“We are pleased to announce the first round of grants under the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program to projects that will significantly reduce the number of collisions between motorists and wildlife,” said Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt. “These roadway safety investments will ensure that motorists and wildlife get to their destinations safely and are a win-win for safety and the environment.” 

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State Investing More Than $1B for Infrastructure Projects

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Part of the new funding will go toward infrastructure upgrades on an 18-mi. stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway between Redondo Beach and the Orange County line.

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated $1.1 billion for projects that will repair and improve the state’s transportation infrastructure. The funding includes more than $300 million for projects across California that will make the system more climate resilient while investing in bike and pedestrian pathways and increasing natural disaster preparedness.

Fifteen projects, totaling $309 million, are funded through the Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP), which is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s historic $15 billion clean transportation infrastructure package in the 2022-23 state budget to further the state’s ambitious climate goals. The funding will help climate-vulnerable and disadvantaged communities.

“California is making historic transportation investments and building a climate-resilient system to connect every community in a safe and reliable way,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “The funding will maintain and repair our roads while investing in public transit, bike and pedestrian pathways, and climate-adaptation projects.”

The $1.1 billion allocation approved includes $323 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) and more than $115 million via Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

Some of the larger projects include: Eureka • Approximately $51.4 million, including more than $45.5 million in federal IIJA funding and $630,000 in SB1 funding, in support of allocations toward roadway, guardrail and sign improvements on Route 162 from U.S. 101 to east of Poonkinney Road near Covelo in Mendocino County; • Approximately $13.4 million, including more than $11.8 million in federal IIJA funding and $272,000 in SB1 funding, in support of allocations toward roadway improvements on U.S. 101 near Willits from north of the Upp Creek Bridge to north of Ryan Creek Road in Mendocino County.

Marysville/Sacramento • $108 million for a project along Interstate 80 near the State Route 20 connector in Nevada and Placer counties that will replace and widen bridges, construct retaining walls in

the median, rehabilitate drainage systems and install Roadway Weather Information Systems (RWIS).

Construction is estimated to begin in summer 2024.

• $48.477 million from LTCAP for Yuba County, Olivehurst Roadway Climate Resiliency Project, Resilience Improvement.

• $35 million from LTCAP for Nevada County Transportation Commission, NCTC SR 49 Grass Valley Wildfire Evacuation Route.

Community Resilience/Emergency Evacuation.

• $25.8 million for a safety project along U.S. Highway 50 in the city of South Lake Tahoe. This project will install street lighting, pedestrian signals at mid-block crossings, signs, add green bike lane treatment and modify intersections to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. This project will reduce the number and severity of collisions through the corridor. Construction is scheduled to begin summer 2026.

Bay Area/Oakland • A total of $50 million from LTCAP for MTC-Safe, Resilient SR 37 Sears Point to Mare Island improvement, atrisk coastal infrastructure.

Los Angeles • $12 million for Caltrans to upgrade bicyclist and pedestrian infrastructure on an 18-mi. stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway between Redondo Beach and the Orange County line. Upgrades include Class II bike lanes, bus pads, crosswalk visibility enhancements, a rectangular rapid flashing beacon and pedestrian push buttons, among others. ($10.7 million from IIJA, $1.3 million from SB 1).

Riverside/San Bernardino • $50 million from LTCAP for Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Addressing Climate Change, Emergencies, and Sandstorms (ACCESS) Resilience Improvement Project in Riverside County; • $40 million near Perris on Interstate 215, Rehabilitate pavement by repairing localized failure, grinding roadway, and overlaying with asphalt to extend pavement service life and improve ride quality. Work includes upgrading facilities to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards,

upgrading guardrail, enhancing highway worker safety, and installing slope stabilization and erosion control measures; • $15.6 million near Ontario at the Southbound Interstate 15 and Eastbound Interstate 10 interchange, Upgrade bridge rail, apply polyester concrete on bridge deck, install ramp meter, maintenance vehicle pullout, and upgrade drainage; • $12.5 million from LTCAP for City of Moreno Valley, Moreno MDP Line K and Reche Canyon Detention-Debris Basin Resilience Improvement Project.

Stockton • $7.8 million from LTCAP for Mariposa County, Mariposa County Fournier Road. Resilience Improvement.

San Diego • $5.6 million — Caltrans will pave beyond gore areas, relocate irrigation control valve boxes, construct rumble strip and Maintenance Vehicle Pullout (MVP), relocate ramp meter cabinets and upgrade signpost support systems to enhance highway worker safety in San Diego on State Route 56 (SR-56) from El Camino Real Undercrossing to I-15; • $4.95 million — Caltrans will use IIJA federal funding to pave beyond gore areas, relocate irrigation control valve boxes, construct rumble strip and Maintenance Vehicle Pullout (MVP), relocate ramp meter cabinets and upgrade signpost support systems to enhance highway worker safety on SR 56 in the city of San Diego, from El Camino Real Undercrossing to SR-56/I-15 Separation. Total project cost of $5.59 million.

Orange County • $15.5 million from LTCAP for city of Laguna Niguel, Laguna Niguel La Paz Road, Resilience Improvement; • $12 million from LTCAP for the Orange County Transportation Authority, OCTA Coastal Rail Infrastructure Corridor Resiliency, At-Risk Coastal Infrastructure; • 4.1 million, including $3.8 million in federal IIJA funding, for a safety project on Interstate 5 in the cities of Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim, and Fullerton to reduce wrong-way driving by replacing signs, refreshing pavement delineation, constructing raised islands, and installing safety lighting. 

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Upgrades Will Alleviate Deteriorating Conditions of Road HIGHWAY from page 6

Project’s Need “Caltrans is aggressively upgrading and rebuilding our infrastructure in California, including pavement rehabilitation on major interstate routes that transport goods and connect local communities,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “The department and our federal partners are making a significant investment to rebuild and maintain our state highway system and provide users with a best-in-class experience.”

“I-605 is a major artery for residents of the Gateway cities and the San Gabriel Valley and is a vital resource for commuters and the movement of goods throughout Southern California,” said District 7 Director Gloria Roberts. Made possible by federal funding and continued support from SB 1, these projects will also lengthen the service life of this key thoroughfare.”

Caltrans engineers designed this project.

“There were no design or engineering challenges since this a typical pavement resurfacing and restoration project that Caltrans designs and performs regularly,” said Bischoff.

Construction on any major highway in LA County area impacts traffic flow, which already has congestion during rush hours.

“While most of the repaving on these projects will occur

at night, motorists can anticipate occasional daytime and weekend closures,” states a project release. “Caltrans will provide updates to the project schedules that affect travel to

Segment 2 will see crews install new pedestrian signals and upgrades to six traffic lights, the construction of eight new maintenance vehicle turnouts, the installation of more than 12,000 ft. of new guardrail and replacement of 27 overhead highway signs.

the public in advance.”

Caltrans describes the IIJA, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” as a “once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure to improve the sustainability and resiliency of the country’s energy, water, broadband and transportation systems.”

Since November 2021, California has received more than $22.5 billion in federal infrastructure funding.

“That includes more than $15.5 billion in federal transportation funding to upgrade the state’s roads, bridges, rail, public transit, airports, electric vehicle charging network, ports and waterways,” said Bishoff. “These transportation investments alone have already created nearly 48,000 jobs.

The influx of federal funding is in addition to California’s multiyear infrastructure investments in transit and intercity rail projects, safe walking and biking options, and upgrades to the state’s economy-powering supply chain, in addition to SB 1, which provides $5 billion in transportation funding annually that is shared about equally between state and local agencies.

“Road projects progress through construction phases more quickly based on the availability of SB 1 funds, including projects that are partially funded by SB 1,” he added.  CEG

(All photos courtesy of Caltrans.)

Divided into three segments, the project will extend the I-605 pavement life by up to 40 years, reduce costly repairs, provide a smoother ride for motorists and trucks and create a safer environment for Caltrans workers by reducing the frequency and duration of time in the work zone for pavement maintenance.

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