A plan to expand and upgrade Southern California's congested state Route 91 has received a $421-million federal Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation's July 3 loan announcement means construction on the $1.3-billion design-build project in Riverside County can begin by the end of 2013. Related Links: States Gear Up to Seek Expanded TIFIA Loan Aid "This project is going to make Riverside County more accessible and more attractive to potential employers and businesses once it's completed," says John Standiford, deputy executive director of the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), which applied for the
The San Francisco Bay Bridge will not open on time because of the ongoing effort to fix broken shear bolt rods. California lawmakers, meanwhile, vow to hold accountable those responsible for the delay to replace the seismically deficient current bridge. Image courtesy of Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee A saddle retrofit will replace the lost clamping force from the failed rods that are embedded in the pier cap. Image courtesy of Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee Locations for defective bolts, along with over 2,200 other bolts that will be either replaced after bridge completion or monitored over time, are shown
California’s largest dam removal project ever will take advantage of the area’s unique topography to allow builders to permanently divert the Carmel River into a new channel. Photo courtesy California American Water The San Clemente Dam was built in 1921. Image courtesy California American Water Crews will divert the river and leave the accumulated sediment in place. Related Links: Elwha River Restoration Project Involves Largest Dam Removal Effort in U.S. History As Funds Line Up, a Tall Dam In California Will Come Down Built in 1921 about 18.5 miles upstream of the Pacific Ocean in Monterey County, the 106-ft-tall San
For the second straight year, the Construction Management (CM) program at Sacramento State is reporting that 100% of its graduating class has secured a job. This means that since the May 25 commencement ceremony, all 32 graduates - 29 men and three women - have traded in their tassels for hard hats. Photo courtesy of Sacramento State/Randy Allen Some of the successful graduates of the Sacramento State Construction Management program. Related Links: ENR California "We pride ourselves on the ability to provide a practically orientated education in our undergraduate Construction Management program," says Mikael Anderson, chair of the Department of Construction
The new $110-million Life Sciences building at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles is designed with an array of state-of-the-art learning equipment inside. But when complete in two years, the three-story project will also dazzle with a unique and complex exterior. Image courtesy of CO Architects/C.W. Driver The building skin is made up of cement and metal panels, unitized glazing, stick-framed glazing, point-supported structural glass walls and a green roof system. Related Links: Read Other ENR California Project Stories First Net-Zero Bio Lab Nearing the Finish Line "The greatest challenge on the LMU-Life Science Building is the design, coordination
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is investigating the death last week of an elevator mechanic at the $1.3-billion Levi’s Stadium, being built for the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara County. Donald White, 63, had been working on a ladder at the bottom of an elevator shaft in the early morning of June 11, when he was struck by an elevator counterweight and killed. White had been employed as an elevator mechanic for the past several years by Schindler Elevator Corp. of Morristown, N.J., according to a statement released by the subcontractor on the stadium project.
Shot with an Olympus E-500 camera using a 40mm lens, this aerial photograph of the downstream slope of the San Vicente Dam near San Diego shows construction crews in the process of raising the dam by 117 ft above its original 220 ft height. Photographer: San Diego County Water Authority San Vicente Dam near San Diego, Calif. Related Links: Upload Your Own Project Photos to ENR California's Project Photo Gallery! ENR California The seven-year project features the highest raise of a concrete dam using roller-compacted concrete in the world, according to design firm MWH Global.When completed in August, the reservoir
Design firms in California are feeling a renewed—though cautious—sense of optimism. The top firms posted $3.49 billion in billings during 2012, an increase of just 1% over the previous year, but many company executives expect the pace of growth to pick up in the rest of 2013 and beyond. Related Links: Engineering News Record Architectural Record "We started 2013 with the largest backlog in our firm's history, and while the market remains somewhat unsettled, we're seeing much more enthusiasm in our clients and they are embarking on new developments," says Rick Emsiek, partner at architectural firm MVE & Partners Inc.,
For 20 years, the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) has advanced the study of the genetic code through innovative research and policymaking to improve human health and further environmental sustainability. Related Links: New Bayside Museum Seeks Net-Zero Energy Goal David and Lucile Packard Foundation Designed for Net-Zero Energy Consumption The research institute now is applying its vision of sustainability to its new 45,000-sq-ft Western headquarters in La Jolla, being constructed by McCarthy Building Cos., San Diego. When completed in the fall, the $39-million campus will be on track to become the world's first net-zero energy use biological laboratory."We realized that
Tina Moschetti MOSCHETTIwas promoted to principal at Stantec's Irvine transportation practice. She will lead project and operational performance there, including budget management and quality control. Moschetti also will support such clients as LA Metro and the Orange County Transportation Authority. Related Links: Upload Your Firm's New Hires and Promotions in the ENR California People Photo Gallery! ENR California People News Lisa Alzona has joined the Irvine office of design firm EwingCole as senior medical planner. She has more than 10 years' experience in the health care market, having worked for HOK and HDR. Alzona has a bachelor's degree in architecture
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