Marin County

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Access Improvement Project – Package B1, Bay Area Toll Authority (Subcontractor to O. C. Jones & Sons, Inc.), Contract #BATA-014

The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is improving the current multimodal access on Interstate 580 (I-580) within Marin and Contra Costa Counties, including the Richmond-San Rafael (RSR) Bridge.

Proposed multimodal access improvements will accommodate bicycle and pedestrian access on the upper bridge deck (westbound), and a third lane on the lower deck (eastbound). Bicycle and pedestrian access on the upper deck of the RSR Bridge will be provided by installing a barrier to separate bicyclists and pedestrians from vehicles. We are a Subcontractor to O. C. Jones & Sons, Inc. for this project which requires the installation of over 4 miles of cable railing, Polyester Polymer Concrete, Joint Seal Armor Retrofit, Toll Booth Retrofit, Barrier Rail and Minor Concrete.

The project consists of bicycle/pedestrian path and emergency call box system on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge in Marin County and Contra Costa County. The project includes Milestone #1 and Milestone # 2 which reflects BATA’s prioritization of the work. Milestone #1 is the completion of all work on the bicycle/pedestrian path on the RSR bridge and the installation and testing of the emergency call box system (except bicycle/pedestrian path shall remain closed until moveable barrier contractor has installed moveable barrier complete in place). Milestone # 2 is the completion of all construction work (excluding plant establishment) with 220 working days.

SR 80 Barrier Rail Project

Berkeley Shoulder and Barrier Rail, Caltrans Contract #04-4G2304

This Caltrans Project was designed to replace temporary k-rail along the right shoulder of EB-80 from Ashby Ave. to University Ave. with 1 mile of permanent, Type 60, barrier rail. All of the work for the project was along the shoulder of a highly congested corridor with constant exposure to the travelling public. The key to this project was access for construction and we were able to partner with the City of Berkeley to use their property adjacent to the freeway for most of the construction activities.

This provided safer access for all team members and eliminated much of the potential exposure. Other aspects of the project included the removal and replacement of a 300’ long barrier slab and the installation of a new, 600’ long drainage system with all new precast drainage inlets along the face of the barrier rail. We worked together with Caltrans to overcome constant hurdles related to the conditions of the existing facilities to keep the project moving in a positive direction. While most of our competitors planed on extruding the barrier rail, we performed the work by forming, pouring and striping the rail with wood forms. This allowed us to work in the day time for the most part and it provided Caltrans with a superior finish on the concrete.

Richmond – San Rafael Bridge Access Improvement Project

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Access Improvement Project, Bay Area Toll Authority (Subcontractor to O. C. Jones & Sons, Inc.), Contract #BATA-013

This project presented a unique opportunity for Bridgeway to construct a signature retaining wall very early in the company’s existence. This behemoth is a 55ft tall, one-sided wall with an intricate architectural design consisting of birds, geese, waves, and fractured fin. It is not often that a wall of this magnitude comes along and to throw in the architectural element of birds and geese that are 15ft long created additional challenges. This project required total collaboration between Bridgeway foremen, management, and engineering professionals to exceed all expectations for the project. The full scope of the project consisted of 7 retaining walls, a box culvert, and the retrofit of an existing bridge, which included the replacement of existing barrier rail directly over a Chevron Refinery littered with high pressure pipelines below the work. Needless to say, there was an extensive amount of coordination and safety meetings associated with the work over Chevron, but we were able to bring it all together for another successful operation.

Greenwood Avenue Culvert Replacement Project

2017 Fire Emergency Protective Measure Services-Repair Soldier Pile Retaining Walls, Napa County, County Project MPM 5.5 and MPM 6.0

The County of Napa required the emergency repair two Soldier Pile Retaining walls from damaged caused by the Nuns Fine in Napa County on Redwood Rd. Emergency repair services included replacing burnt, damaged Timber Lagging, with new lagging, backfilling with drainage rock, and recoating any damaged tie-backs with a coal-tar epoxy coating. Project challenges include a one-way access with tight roads, limiting the trucking mobilization to small truck and trailers, and requiring smaller equipment to complete the project than would normally be utilized.

Highland Springs Road at Highland Creek Bridge Replacement Project

Foard Road at Anderson Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Lake County, Federal Project No. BRLO-5914 (068)

The Anderson Creek Bridge Replacement Project was built for Lake County and was located in Middletown, CA. The project on Foard Road required the bridge replacement on an existing alignment with approximately 350 feet of roadway reconstruction with paving over aggregate base. The project also included installation of a detour and temporary bridge. A temporary creek diversion and dewatering was required to build the bridge, along with utility relocations, temporary fills and metal beam guard rail work. The work, which took place during one of he wettest winters in recent history, was accelerated to ensure that we were able to complete the work in the creek by October 31st.

Ice House Road at Jones Fork Silver Creek Bridge Maintenance Project

Ice House Road at Jones Fork Silver Creek Bridge Maintenance Project, El Dorado County, Federal Project No. BPMP-5925 (105)

The Ice House Road at Jones Fork Silver Creek Bridge Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project on Ice House Rd. in El Dorado County had many unique aspects that required significant engineering and attention to detail. The work included replacing aged bridge bearing pads, replacing Structural Concrete Approach Slabs, and replacing the Metal Beam Guardrail Systems. Challenges include a remote location with one entrance and exit location to access the project, requiring thorough pre-planning to complete the project. Other challenges faced while completing the project included hitting granite rock while drilling for the Guardrail Posts, requiring a redesign of the Guardrail to meet roadway specifications, while still being installed per manufacturer required specifications. The approach slab concrete was rapid setting concrete because the bridge had to stay open during construction. We had to jack up the bridge 1” and temporarily support the bridge during construction. Because of environmental requirements, no equipment could be used under the bridge which made all the work to be done manually.

SR 680 HOV Lane Completion and Express Lane Conversion

18016 – Contra Costa Transportation Authority – Interstate 680 HOV Completion and Express Lanes Project (# 8001), (Subcontractor to Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc.)

This project provides construction of a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane on southbound I-680 between North Main Street in Walnut Creek and Rudgear Road in Alamo and converts the HOV lane to an express lane on southbound I-680 from just south of Marina Vista Avenue in Martinez to Rudgear Road in Walnut Creek. The structures work includes a bridge widening, retaining walls, barrier slabs, sound walls, pre-stressed concrete and CIDH pilings.

San Quentin Village Sidewalk and Retaining Wall Project

San Quentin Village Sidewalk Project, Marin County, Contract #2014-05

This project consisted of building a new five-foot sidewalk along the entire length of the south side of Main Street in San Quentin Village. The work included two soldier pile retaining walls, concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk, catch basins, ADA curb ramps, retaining curbs, driveway approaches, chain link fence, pedestrian handrail, pavement grinding, asphalt widening, utility relocations, clearing and grubbing, pavement striping, new road signs, and shoulder backing. Extensive traffic control measures were required to facilitate the work on this busy street providing access to the San Quentin Prison.

Sutter Creek

Badger Street Bridge Replacement, City of Sutter Creek, Federal Project No. BRLO 5215 (012)

The City of Sutter Creek’s Badger Street Bridge Replacement is located in the heart of the City of Sutter Creek in Amador County. The project consisted of replacing the Badger Street Bridge above Sutter Creek with a raised profile structure and improved roadway approaches.

Minor channelization in the streambed was necessary to improve hydraulic capacity. The modifications included construction of concrete wingwalls, relocating cut banks and removing remnant rubble and lowering exposed high spots in the stream bedrock. Rip rap was placed on exposed slopes to protect the creek banks from erosion.

In addition to the bridge construction, the project also required bridge demolition, paving, sidewalk/curb/gutter construction, landscaping, storm drain systems, sanitary sewer replacement and installation, and environmental impact mitigations.

Foard Road at Anderson Creek Bridge Replacement Project

Foard Road at Anderson Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Lake County, Federal Project No. BRLO-5914 (068)

The Anderson Creek Bridge Replacement Project was built for Lake County and was located in Middletown, CA. The project on Foard Road required the bridge replacement on an existing alignment with approximately 350 feet of roadway reconstruction with paving over aggregate base. The project also included installation of a detour and temporary bridge. A temporary creek diversion and dewatering was required to build the bridge, along with utility relocations, temporary fills and metal beam guard rail work. The work, which took place during one of he wettest winters in recent history, was accelerated to ensure that we were able to complete the work in the creek by October 31st.