Black Mountain Boulevard at State Routes 51 and Loop 101
Phoenix
Award of Merit
Owner/Developer City of Phoenix Street Transportation
General Contractor Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Lead Design Firm, Structural and Civil Engineer AZTEC Engineering Group Inc.
Geotechnical Engineer Gannett Fleming Inc.
Transportation Engineer Stanley Consultants Inc.
Subcontractors CR Engineering; Corral Design Group; Endo Steel; Magco Drilling; Stinger Bridge & Iron; T Pac; RGG United Contractors; Roadway Electric; S & S Paving & Construction; Five G; Recon; Alpha Geotechnical & Materials
The $17.9-million Black Mountain Bridge in Phoenix is one of the first federally funded, construction manager at-risk highway design projects in Arizona. A joint effort between the Arizona Dept. of Transportation and the city of Phoenix, the project incorporated a roundabout as a transition to slow traffic to and from state Route 51, and to let drivers exiting a nearby school perform U-turns. Community outreach combined traditional print notices, face-to-face meetings and social media to engage and keep the public informed. The project includes a pedestrian bridge for access to a 1,500-acre recreation area popular with hikers and bicyclists. The project also sets the stage for a future alignment of Black Mountain Boulevard north to Cave Creek Road.
