California highway contracts awarded

Major highway and bridge contracts have been awarded in California. The work will be carried out by Granite Construction. The firm will work on the US$113 million Cosumnes Bridge Replacement Project in Sacramento County. The company will also carry out the $410 million Highway 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Project. This last involves upgrading a 17.4km stretch of the route, installing HOV lanes between Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. The company will remove a railway underpass and will replace four existi
December 21, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Major highway and bridge contracts have been awarded in California. The work will be carried out by 1007 Granite Construction. The firm will work on the US$113 million Cosumnes Bridge Replacement Project in Sacramento County. The company will also carry out the $410 million Highway 101 Carpinteria to Santa Barbara Project. This last involves upgrading a 17.4km stretch of the route, installing HOV lanes between Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. The company will remove a railway underpass and will replace four existing bridges spanning the Cosumnes River, as well as demolishing the old structures.

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