SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Caltrans has named 14 transportation projects for its "Excellence
in Transportation" awards. The awards are given annually by Caltrans
to recognize excellence in design, construction, traffic operations,
maintenance, planning, and improvements throughout California.
"The projects are among the best anywhere," said Caltrans Director
Will Kempton. "We continue to lead the nation in innovation and
technology."
The winners by region are:
-- NORTH COAST
HISTORIC PRESERVATION / CULTURAL ENHANCEMENT
Fernbridge Emergency Bridge Rail Replacement
-- Caltrans District 1
-- Mercer Fraser Company
-- Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Historic
Preservation
-- California Coastal Commission
TRANSPORTATION INNOVATIONS
Pacific Coast Bike Route Modified Delineator Demonstration Project
-- Caltrans District 1 Planning
-- Redwood Community Action Agency
TRANSPORTATION RELATED FACILITIES
"Hole in the Hammond" Multi-Use Trail Extension
-- Caltrans District 1
-- Redwood Community Action Agency
-- Humboldt County Public Works
-- California Conservation Corps, Fortuna Center
SEISMIC
Noyo River Bridge
-- Caltrans District 1
-- City of Fort Bragg
-- MCM Construction
-- California Coastal Commission
-- SACRAMENTO
THE ENVIRONMENT
Highway 149 Environmental Impact Mitigation Project
-- Caltrans District 3
-- Butte County Association of Governments
-- Restoration Resources
SAFETY
Highway at Excelsior Road Safety Improvements
-- Caltrans District 3
-- County of Sacramento
-- Teichert Construction
MAINTENANCE - OPERATIONS OR EQUIPMENT
Pavement Recycling - Cold in Place
-- Caltrans District 3
CONTEXT SENSITIVE SOLUTIONS
Sutter - Highway 99 Sound Wall
-- Caltrans District 3
-- Baldwin Contracting Company, Inc.
PUBLIC AWARENESS
2007 Construction Rollout
-- Caltrans District 3
-- Caltrans District 3, Office of Public Affairs and Graphic
Services
-- Caltrans North Region Construction
-- SAN DIEGO
INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION
Interstate5
International Friendship Plaza
-- Caltrans District 11
-- City of San Diego
-- Mexican Consulate Office
-- San Ysidro Business and Transportation Association
SYSTEM OPERATIONS
State Route 76 at Olive Hill Road
Intersection Improvements
-- Caltrans District 11
-- SANDAG
THE HIGHWAY (URBAN)
New State Route 125 and State Route 54 Segments
(South Bay Expressway)
-- Caltrans District 11
-- South Bay Expressway
-- City of Chula Vista
-- Otay River Construction
-- ORANGE COUNTY
THE HIGHWAY (RURAL)
SR-133 / Laguna Canyon Road
-- RFB Consulting
-- LSA Associates, Inc.
-- Caltrans District 12
-- County of Orange
-- City of Laguna
-- SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
MAJOR STRUCTURES
Benicia Martinez Bridge
-- Toll Bridge Construction, Caltrans
-- Bay Area Toll Authority
-- Toll Bridge Design, Caltrans
-- Structure Design - Toll Bridge
Caltrans
Tamie McGowen, 916-657-5060
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