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Construction of a 1,942-ft. (591 m) long, 104-ft. (31.6 m) wide, five-span concrete bridge is set to begin along Interstate 5 in Shasta County, Calif. Several weeks ago, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), along with the Federal Highway Administration, officially approved a $125 million contract for the Antlers Bridge Replacement Project to Slymar, Calif.-based Tutor Perini. According to Caltrans District 2, a tentative groundbreaking is set for November 16. Fred Morell, project manager for Tutor Perini, confirmed this saying preliminary construction work would take place during November and December, with “real construction” starting in January 2010. The $125 million project will replace the Sacramento River (Antlers) Bridge, which spans the Sacramento River arm of Shasta Lake near the community of Lakehead. Built in 1941 by the Bureau of Reclamation, the 1,330 ft.long (405 m) existing bridge has exceeded its design life and exhibits significant characteristics of aging. A key element of the I-5 corridor, the new bridge will be constructed on a new parallel alignment slightly east of the existing bridge. Following new bridge construction the existing, concretedecked, streel truss structure will be demolished and
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removed. In addition to new bridge construction, a .4-mi. (.6 km) long section of highway south of the bridge will be realigned, which will reduce accidents. Currently that .4-mi. stretch of highway includes a series of curves on a six percent grade, making the accident rate on this section of highway higher than average for similar highway segments statewide, according to Caltrans. The entire project will take five years to complete. During the five-year construction period there will be: freeway traffic detours; restrictions to certain areas near the
construction zone; detours and speed reduction zones on the lake near the project; and temporary northbound off ramp and southbound on ramp closures at Antlers Road Interchange. However, Antlers boat ramp will remain open and lake access through the construction zone will be maintained. Tutor Perini’s project bid of $125 million was 43 percent less than the engineer’s estimate, according to Caltrans. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
Schwarzenegger Signs L.A.-Football Stadium Waiver Bill INDUSTRY, Calif. (AP) Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area. The bill nullifies a lawsuit filed by residents in nearby Walnut over the project’s environmental impact. Schwarzenegger called the lawsuit frivolous before a crowd of union members wearing hardhats. Across the street, a dozen protesters from Walnut and other nearby communities held signs saying “No Stadium.” “This is the best kind of action state government can create — action that cuts red tape, generates jobs, is environmentally
friendly and brings a continued economic boost to California,” Schwarzenegger said. The governor spoke on the edge of the hilly 600-acre site where the stadium is planned by developer Majestic Realty Co., which helped develop Staples Center, the downtown Los Angeles home of the NBA’s Lakers and Clippers and the NHL’s Kings. Renderings of the $800 million venue show sleek glass skyboxes cantilevered over regular seating. The stadium would be bordered by mid-rise buildings with an orthopedic hospital, movie theaters and shops to be built during a later phase of development. Majestic chief executive Ed Roski has vowed to build the stadium without any pub-
lic support beyond the $150 million bond measure by Industry to pay for infrastructure improvements, which the developers plan to repay through ticket sales and parking fees. Majestic has targeted seven teams it plans to approach after the Super Bowl in February about a move to the Los Angeles area: the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. The firm has said the teams are in stadiums that are either too small or can’t be updated with luxury box seats or other revenue sources an NFL club needs to thrive. Roski said he’s prepared to break ground
as soon as a team is locked in and that he’s confident that he can raise the $800 million needed for the stadium despite tight credit markets. “We don’t feel at this time that it’s going to be a challenge,” he said. Mark Ganis, president of Chicago-based consultancy SportsCorp, said it will be a struggle for a new team in the region to earn enough revenue to pay the high interest banks are demanding for construction loans. The firm also would likely have to take on debt to buy and move a team to the region, said Ganis, whose firm helped develop the new Yankee Stadium and other sports vensee FOOTBALL page 9
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Caltrans Honored for Strategic Highway Safety Plan The Roadway Safety Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has recognized the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for its Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), which is a plan to reduce highway fatalities by 20 percent. The SHSP proactively identifies and establishes priorities for the state’s highest transportation safety issues. To develop the SHSP, Caltrans partnered with safety stakeholders from federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private groups and individual citizens. Other members of the plan’s steering committee included the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the California Office of Traffic Safety, the California State Association of Counties/County Engineers Association of California, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the California League of Cities, the California Department of Public Health, the city of Folsom Police Department, the American Traffic Safety Services Association, the Emergency Medical Services Authority, Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies. In all, more than 500 stakeholders provided input. The plan used data-driven analysis to identify the highest priority safety issues, and ultimately included 152 distinct “Actions.” More than 300 safety stakeholders representing 80 different agencies and organizations are working together to implement the actions within the SHSP. For example, during this past year, Caltrans acted to improve safety by making school districts more aware of the Safe Routes to School program, expanded safety training for highway workers and CHP officers in construction zones, and trained engineers who design transportation projects on how to better accom-
modate older drivers and pedestrians. “Delivering safety improvement projects is Caltrans’ utmost priority in order to achieve safety benefits as quickly as possible,” said Caltrans Director Randy Iwasaki. “All safety improvement projects meeting the eligibility criteria are guaranteed funding and are resourced from both federal and state funds.” Roadway safety programs are a critical part in preventing injuries on the state’s highways. Caltrans implements many measures that make our highways safer. As a result of the SHSP, additional safety measures are being taken. The department has a long history of designing and building roadway projects such as straightening curves, and installing median barriers and safety hardware to improve safety. In 2008, California’s traffic fatalities decreased 13.2 percent, reaching their lowest level since 1975. California has seen several consecutive years of improved safety in many areas. Traveler fatalities on state highways in 2006 were 1.01 fatalities/100 million vehicle miles traveled (MVMT). The fatality rates went down to 0.94 fatalities/100 MVMT in 2007, and down again to 0.81 fatalities/100 MVMT in 2008. Traffic fatalities decreased by 14 percent, from 3,995 in 2007 to 3,434 in 2008. Some of the decrease in traffic fatalities may be related to the decrease in the number of miles traveled by the state’s drivers in 2008. In 2008, for the third year, DUI deaths declined in California. The drop was 9.1 percent, from 1,132 in 2007 to 1,029 in 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Fatality Analysis Reporting System. The 2008 figure marks a total decrease of nearly 21 percent from the most recent high point in 2005. “Reducing Impaired Driving Related Fatalities” is one of the
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Calif. Governor Pushes Water Bond Measure FRIANT, Calif (AP) California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a farreaching water bond intended to restore the ailing estuary at the heart of the state’s water system. Standing against the backdrop of a dwindling Sierra Nevada reservoir, the governor vowed Nov. 9 to mount an all-out campaign to persuade voters that they should approve the $11 billion measure on next November’s ballot. It seeks to increase California’s water supply by building new dams and underground storage to save up water in dry years. Environmentalists and some fiscal conservatives have raised concerns. Even as other Western states tear down dams to protect native fish species, Schwarzenegger has been a consistent champion for dam construction.
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Largest Recovery Act Project Papé Material Handling Taps Begins Along State Route 91 New Rental Sales Manager The first shovels went into the ground Nov. 3 on a $59.5 million project — the largest Recovery Act transportation project in Orange County, Calif. — that will relieve congestion and ease a chronic traffic bottleneck along State Route 91 (SR 91), a major transportation artery connecting Orange County with the Inland Empire. “My administration is working hand-inhand with President Obama’s team to ensure stimulus dollars are pumped into California quickly and responsibly to stimulate the economy, and in this instance — invest in the future of California’s transportation infrastructure,” said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The project is funded primarily ($47.9 million) by President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). Additional state funding ($5 million) is being provided through the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and tolls ($6.6 million) from Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA) 91 Express Lanes. “Using federal stimulus dollars to fast track this project means creating jobs today and bringing relief to drivers for decades to come,” said Orange County Transportation Authority Chairman Peter Buffa. “This partnership between local, state and federal
agencies will greatly benefit commuters on this critical link between Orange County and the Inland Empire.” The project will widen 6 mi. (9.6 km) of eastbound SR 91 between SR 241 and SR 71. This section of highway is a busy commuter and goods movement corridor with an average daily traffic volume of 300,000. The project, which is targeted for completion in late 2010, will ease congestion by eliminating a habitual traffic chokepoint on SR 91 near Coal Canyon. “State Route 91 acts as the connecting thread that unites the people and economies of Riverside and Orange counties. The new eastbound lane will be a welcome improvement to our shared transportation system and the Riverside County Transportation Commission is honored to be part of a partnership with Caltrans and the Orange County Transportation Authority to make it possible,” said Bob Magee, RCTC chairman and mayor of Lake Elsinore. “This project is a solid investment in this region’s infrastructure, and it underscores Governor Schwarzenegger’s commitment to expedite the implementation of the Recovery Act,” said Caltrans Director Randy Iwasaki. “Improving mobility in this corridor also improves the air quality of this area.”
Randy Hall has been named regional rental sales manager of Papé Material Handling in California. In his new role at Papé, Hall will oversee rental sales and operations in Central and Northern California and Reno, Nev. Hall has more than 10 years of experience in the equipment rental industry, most recently serving as the Northern California district manager of United Rentals. He also has worked in sales and management positions at Horizon High Reach and in the beverage industry. “We’re thrilled to add Randy to our outstanding rental sales management team in California,” said Ken Mader, general manager of Papé Material Handling’s rental operations. “His sales and management experience and strong leadership skills, coupled with his deep commitment to putting customer needs first, ensures his success at Papé.” “I’m truly excited for the opportunity to build a quality operation and drive market share as we take Papé Rents further as a competitive force in the rental industry,” said Hall. For more information, visit www.pape.com.
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Caltrans Awards $8.7 Million for Statewide Planning Grants The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) released more than $8.7 million allocated for transportation planning grants with 68 agencies, including local governments, planning groups, community-based organizations and tribal governments. California provided $5.4 million of the funding from its State Highway Account. The remaining $3.3 million came from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration. Highlights of the grants include: • The Central Interstate 80 Rail Corridor Study — $300,000 was awarded to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency to define a strategic vision and corridor management plan for the Martinez subdivision rail corridor (between Oakland and Martinez) and along Interstate 80 in Northern California. • The Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway Feasibility and Options Study of the East Bay — $135,000 was awarded to the city of Lafayette to evaluate the feasibility for constructing a pedestrian and bicycle path along the East Bay Municipal Utility District Aqueduct in downtown Lafayette. • The Crenshaw Corridor Transit Plan — $220,000 was awarded to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and the Los Angeles Urban League to devel-
op a plan for three future transit stations. The plan will focus on bicycle and pedestrian links with public transit and other means for regional transportation south of the Metro Expo Line. • The Crenshaw Transit Corridor Community Planning Project — $226,800 was awarded to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative to develop a comprehensive plan to promote public transit access, mobility, and the opportunity for economic revitalization in neighborhoods surrounding the proposed Crenshaw Transit Corridor West Boulevard Station. • The Florence-Firestone Community Plan — $159,528 was awarded to the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning for a project to improve mobility, access and safety. This will further develop the community’s goals, policies, implementation actions, and fund a land use policy map and zoning plan. • The Intermodal Transportation Center, San Diego International Airport — $300,000 was awarded to the San Diego Association of Governments to plan for a future Intermodal Transportation Center at Lindbergh Field. • The Transit-Oriented-Development Studies in the Laguna Niguel Gateway — $185,280 was awarded to the city of Laguna Niguel to study transit-oriented residential
and mixed-use development near the existing transit station in the city’s Gateway district. • The Monterey Bay Area 511 Traveler Information System Feasibility and Implementation Plan — $259,210 was awarded to the Santa Cruz County Transportation Commission and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County to develop a feasibility and implementation plan for a traveler information system in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. • The MinerAvenue Streetscape Plan — $250,000 was awarded to the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission to create a plan that will restore the historic significance of Miner Avenue in Stockton. • The Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Plan for Lake County — $53,118 was awarded to the Lake County/City Area Planning Council to develop a plan to provide non-emergency medical transportation services for Lake County residents. • The Middle Klamath River Community Transportation Plan —$165,968 was awarded to the Karuk Tribe to develop a community-based transportation plan that improves mobility, access, safety; and promotes environmental justice and economic opportunities for the communities of Orleans, Somes Bar, and Happy Camp.
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ues. “In order to privately finance and operate a new stadium, it would have to generate more in-stadium revenue than virtually any team currently existing in the NFL,” Ganis said. “That is a monumental task.” Without guarantees that the team could bring in that revenue, the NFL would be unlikely to approve a move, Ganis said. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the league wants to see a team back in the Los Angeles area under circumstances that make sense for the league and the community hosting a team, but declined to specify what those circumstances are. He said the league was aware of the environmental exemption’s passage, but wasn’t actively supporting any specific proposals. Majestic’s proposal for a stadium in Industry, a 12-sq.-mi. maze of warehouses, factories, strip malls and topless bars, has gone farther than any previous efforts to bring pro football back to the nation’s second-biggest market since the Rams and Raiders left in 1994. Roski was previously among the backers of a plan to renovate the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for an expansion team. But the new team went to Houston after the Los Angeles interests were outbid by some $150 million. Subsequent efforts to renovate the Coliseum and Rose Bowl, and build new stadiums in cities such as Carson and
Anaheim were largely thwarted by community opposition and a reluctance to sweeten the deal for the NFL with public funding. State legislators approved the current plan amid lobbying by Majestic and labor union officials, who argued that the venue’s construction and operation would bring jobs to the region suffering from high unemployment. Backers said the stadium would create more than 18,000 jobs and generate more than $320 million in salaries for residents of the region. Los Angeles County Federation of Labor head Maria Elena Durazo said Majestic has guaranteed that the parking lot attendants, concession stand workers and other stadium employees would be paid middle-class wages. “This is true economic development,” Durazo said. “It’s going to benefit everyone in our community.” But Rod Faccio, a protester from Walnut, said he didn’t see the benefit to his community, which he feared would now be besieged by drunk drivers on game days and other hazards. He condemned legislators for letting the project go forward without the environmental study that some stadium critics were demanding. “That’s the principal focus: what is the impact going to be?” said Faccio. “Now we’re never going to know.”
Vermeer Pacific — Fontana Donates Iron to Help Gardens Across the country, more and more elementary schools are finding that planting a garden reaps the benefits of teaching community values, the importance of demonstrating responsibility, the significance of the caring for the environment, and the promotion of hands-on learning. Floyd M. Stork Elementary School in Alta Loma, Calif., received a grant to install a garden for kindergarten through 6th grade students. Each grade level will have its own plot and be able to plant what they choose. The school began requesting donations and volunteers. Vermeer Pacific — Fontana, seeing the importance of building the foundation for the garden, stepped up to volunteer equipment, as well as the equipment operator expertise of Colby Gergovich, serv-
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Caltrans’ ‘Fix I-5’ Job Interstate 805 Economic Stimulus Earns Top Ten Spot in Project to Bring Congestion Relief National Competition The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) “Fix I-5” project was named one of ten finalists for the national 2009 America’s Transportation Award. The award is sponsored by AAA, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Judged by a panel of nationally recognized transportation experts, Fix I-5 earned a top ten spot out of a total of 50 entries from 33 states. Each finalist now competes for the Grand Prize and People’s Choice awards. Caltrans’ Fix I-5 project was honored in the “On Budget” category for its innovative approach to rehabilitating a threequarter-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in downtown Sacramento, known as the “Boat Section,” and for its outreach campaign and Web site that diverted or eliminated more than 3.8 million vehicle trips during the project. The top ten projects competing for the People’s Choice Award will be decided by popular vote, and the Grand Prize will be determined by independent judging. “The Fix I-5 project demonstrates Caltrans’ commitment to creating cost-effective, innovative solutions that improve mobility on California’s highways,” said Jody Jones, director of Caltrans District 3. “We sincerely thank Sacramento region commuters and truckers
“The Fix I-5 project demonstrates Caltrans’ commitment to creating cost-effective, innovative solutions that improve mobility on California’s highways.”
Jody Jones
Caltrans District 3
Caltrans began construction Oct. 12 on an $11.5 million project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) to help reduce congestion in the South Bay. “My administration is working around the clock to pump funding from President Obama’s Recovery Act into our economy,” said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. “This project will bring much needed congestion relief to South Bay commuters while creating jobs and helping stimulate the local economy — and is a solid investment in the future of the region’s transportation infrastructure.” Caltrans will construct two southbound auxiliary lanes on I-805 between State Route 54 and Bonita Road. The average daily traffic volume for this stretch of freeway is about 130,000 vehicles. Caltrans also plans to widen the Bonita Road undercrossing and install ramp meters at Sweetwater Road, Bonita Road and the connector ramp from westbound SR-54 to southbound I-805. The project (expected to be completed next fall) will accommodate the traffic demand and make it easier for vehicles to enter and exit the freeway. In addition to the I-805 Auxiliary Lanes Project, other San Diego projects getting a boost from economic stimulus dollars include State Route 905 (already under construction) and upcoming construction on the I-805 High Occupancy Vehicle/Carroll Canyon Road Extension Project and the State Route 76 Middle Project. Overall,
“My administration is working around the clock to pump funding from President Obama’s Recovery Act into our economy.”
A rn o l d S c h w a rz e n e g g e r Governor, Calif.
million from the Recovery Act have been awarded contracts to begin work. California was the first state in the nation to obligate $1 billion of Recovery Act funding, doing so two months ahead of the federal June 30, 2009, deadline.
California Begins Construction on $175M HOV Project Along Interstate 10 By Erik Pisor
for their part in reducing trips during the I-5 closures. Their cooperation and support were crucial for this project to succeed. We encourage everyone affected by Fix I-5 to support California’s entry by voting for Fix I-5 in the People’s Choice Award.” The Fix I-5 project to repair drainage systems and replace pavement was originally estimated to take nearly a year with partial lane closures, and cost $45 million. Instead, Caltrans and contractor C. C. Myers took the innovative approach of completely closing each side of the freeway in alternating directions, working around the clock over 38 days, and using a new rapid-set slag concrete material. A region-wide public information campaign was created by marketing contractor ProProse to reduce traffic congestion and anticipated delays of an hour or more in some areas. The campaign asked drivers to reduce trips in the region, use alternate routes, carpool or use public transportation. Noted in the award was the campaign’s interactive Web site that received 1.7 million visits during its five-month run. More than 6,000 users signed up for daily project updates and traffic alerts. The faster construction schedule dramatically reduced inconvenience to motorists and local businesses while also saving the state $18 million in construction costs. Traffic delays averaged only five to ten minutes. For more information, visit www.AmericasTransportationAward.org.
that’s four projects from across the county — each playing a critical role in the region’s transportation infrastructure — benefiting from a combined $202.2 million in funds from the Recovery Act. California leads the nation with more than $2 billion in Recovery Act funding federally obligated to 675 highway and local street transportation projects statewide. Of these, 227 projects supported by $817
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Construction has begun on a $175 million High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane project along Interstate 10, just west of Los Angeles. The project, which began on Nov. 3, will add 4.4 mi. (7 km) of new carpool lanes, one in each direction, on I-10 from the San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605) to Puente Avenue. General contractor Flatiron West Inc. also will construct soundwalls to mitigate noise at various locations throughout the project boundaries, according to Caltrans District 7. I-10 is a key commuter and goods movement corridor linking Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire. The interstate has experienced serious congestion, as more than 240,000 vehicles a day travel
the section of roadway where the new carpools lanes will be built. The new lanes are projected to carry nearly 1,300 vehicles, or 3,300 persons per hour, during peak traffic times. The project is funded with federal and state funds, including $66 million from Proposition 1B, the 2006 voter-approved transportation bond. Completion of the project will occur during winter 2012. This HOV lane job is the first of three projects that when completed will provide commuters a continuous carpool lane from downtown Los Angeles to San Bernardino County, a stretch of nearly 35 mi. (56 km). Los Angeles County currently has 485 mi. (780 km) of existing carpool lanes. The next two phases of the I-10 carpool lane plan, estimated at $240 million, will extend the carpool
lanes from Puente Avenue to Citrus Street in West Covina, and then to State Route 57 near Pomona. These two projects are scheduled to begin in late 2011 and early 2012. Besides these three HOV lane projects, several other projects are on going or planned along I-10. An extensive pavement restoration project is currently under way from the Interstate 5 separation to I605. This $165 million project began this year and is targeted for a spring 2011 completion. The I-10/I-605 Interchange Improvement Project is scheduled to begin in 2012. This $79 million, design-build project, will construct a direct connector interchange from southbound I-605 to eastbound I-10. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
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