Award Winners

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Award Winners

Overall Winner

The Windsor River Road and Windsor Road Intersection Improvement and Multi-Use Pathway Connector Project

  Location Windsor River Road and Windsor Road City or County Responsible for Project Windsor Category Safety or Intelligent Transportation System Projects Description The Windsor River Road and Windsor Road Intersection Improvements and Multi‐Use Pathway Connector Project is a transformative transportation project with unique challenges but also substantial benefit for the community it serves. For this project, the Town of Windsor hired GHD to provide project planning, public outreach, permitting, grant assistance, design, and engineering services during construction. The scope of work included construction of a roundabout, at‐grade rail crossing safety devices, pedestrian crossing safety improvements, and a multi‐use pathway segment. The results of the project are improved safety, enhanced multi‐modal connectivity, environmental benefits, and a better sense of place and gateway into the downtown Town Green area. The roundabout design created safer active transportation infrastructure at a complex intersection. The new design is expected to reduce the number of

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Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects

Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Program – Phases 1 and 2

  Location City of Moreno Valley – Citywide City or County Responsible for Project City of Moreno Valley Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Description The City of Moreno Valley’s Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Program – Phases 1 and 2 project, significantly improved road quality, safety, and access. This $50 million project was planned to be completed in a 10-year period but was completed in just 18 months, funded by the federal recovery act plans and the state gas tax under State Bill 1. The project addressed road conditions across 460 lane miles, using various rehabilitation and preservation strategies to mitigate accident risks including crack sealing, slurry sealing, localized repair through digging out and replacement, edge grinding and overlay, full grinding and overlay, and recyclable pavement fabric for soft subgrade areas. The project covered 1,006 street segments, identified through the Pavement Management System (PMS), which prioritizes

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Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects

Green Tree Boulevard Extension

  Location Hesperia Road & Ridgecrest Road City or County Responsible for Project City of Victorville Category Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Description In collaboration with the Town of Apple Valley (“Town”) and County of San Bernardino (“County”), the City of Victorville (“City”) completed a multijurisdictional connectivity project providing a third alternate thoroughfare crossing the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and Mojave River bisecting the tri-community area. Termed the “Green Tree Boulevard Extension Project” (“Project”), it was the final phase in a three phased corridor project to join Yucca Loma Road in the Town to Yates Road in the County to Green Tree Boulevard in the City. Prior to Project completion, east-west movements across the railroad and river were limited to Hwy 18 and Bear Valley Road situated at the north and south ends of the City resulting in severe congestion, poor levels of service

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Safety or Intelligent Transportation System Projects

American Avenue and Golden State Boulevard Intersection Realignment

  Location American Avenue and Golden State Boulevard City or County Responsible for Project Fresno County Category Safety or Intelligent Transportation System Projects Description The intersection of Golden State Boulevard (GSB) and American Avenue had multiple design deficiencies, including horizontal and vertical alignment of the intersection and sight distance. These geometric deficiencies, together with the proximity to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks and the high-speed limits of the roadways (55 mph on American Ave and 65 mph on GSB), made it very challenging to design a major realignment along all four approaches. The skewed alignment of Golden State Boulevard as it crosses American Avenue created a non-standard intersection that was unsignalized and vehicles on American Avenue crossing GSB had to stop in the median to safely maneuver the crossing. There was also a 2.5 feet grade difference between the east leg of American Ave and the GSB which created

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Ord Terrace Elementary School Crossing Improvements Project

  Location 1775 La Salle Avenue, Seaside CA 93955 City or County Responsible for Project City of Seaside Category Safety or Intelligent Transportation System Projects Description The City of Seaside is committed to developing Safe Routes to School for the children of Seaside. Ord Terrace Elementary School (School), a public school located at 1775 La Salle Avenue, serves over 400 students in Kindergarten through 6th grade in the City. The Ord Terrace Elementary School Crossing Improvement Project (Project) was a traffic-calming project to benefit the families and staff of the School by improving an important route to school. Prior to the implementation of the Project, heavy traffic and parking congestion were experienced during the morning and afternoon drop-off and pick-up periods. The prior crosswalk located across La Salle Avenue was less visible to vehicles as were the crosswalk signs which added to the safety issues students faced when crossing at

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Complete Streets Projects

Upper Market Corridor Safety Improvements Project

  Location Market St: Castro St to Octavia St/US-101 Highway and Guerrero St: Market St to Duboce Ave City or County Responsible for Project San Francisco Category Complete Streets Projects Description Upper Market Corridor is a multi-functional thoroughfare with heavy usage from pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders, and vehicular usage in San Francisco, CA. The Upper Market corridor connects the historic Castro district from Market Street/Castro Street to Octavia Street/US-101 Highway for approximately 1 mile. The project also included Guerrero Street from Market Street to Duboce Avenue. This busy Market Street segment has unique intersections that have 6 streets intersecting leaving wide roadway space for vehicles. To beautify the corridor and promote safety to align with Vision Zero SF (aiming to eliminate all traffic deaths in San Francisco by 2024), approximately $10 Million was spent overall for the project using local funding (IPIC-Interagency Plan Implementation Committee). During planning phase, community

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Safe Streets for 17th Street and Michigan Avenue

  Location 17th St from Wilshire Blvd to Pico Blvd; Michigan Ave from 14th St to 20th St City or County Responsible for Project Santa Monica, CA Category Complete Streets Projects Description Since the opening of the Metro Expo (E) Line in 2016, 17th Street has experienced a large increase in pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The Safe Streets for 17th Street and Michigan Avenue Project was designed to improve bike and pedestrian safety and promote sustainability to combat climate change. The 1.5-mile project features curb-protected bike lanes, with a section raised at sidewalk level, Dutch-style intersections, mini traffic circles, leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs), curb extensions, pedestrian scale lighting, a red-painted bus zone, and a newly resurfaced roadway. The project connects to the Metro E Line 17th St/SMC Station, Santa Monica College (SMC), the Expo bike path, Memorial Park, schools, bike lanes on Arizona Avenue and Broadway, and the Michigan Avenue

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Honorable Mention

Leland Avenue, et al., Street Improvement Project

  Location Unincorporated South Whittier City or County Responsible for Project Los Angeles County Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Description When it comes to street improvements, Los Angeles County Public Works has utilized sustainable pavement treatments with outstanding success. Public Works continues its commitment in preserving and improving the quality of our roads in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible way. California Mandate AB32 is a state law requiring the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and working within limited budgets were key motivators for developing Public Works’ sustainable approach which includes: (1) focusing on preserving roads in good condition; (2) using recycled materials in pavement treatments; and (3) reutilizing in-place materials during construction. The Leland Avenue, et al., Project that was completed in September 2023 showcases the benefits of Public Works’ sustainable approach. This project was funded with the Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account funds.

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Kirkwood Road and Columbia Avenue Bridges

  Location Over Jewett Creek just south of Corning, CA City or County Responsible for Project Tehama County Category Bridge: Efficient and Sustainable Bridge Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects Description Tehama County completed the new Kirkwood Road and Columbia Ave Bridges over Jewett Creek in December 2023. The old bridges were at the end of their service lives and both steel girder bridges were narrow with no shoulders. The Kirkwood Bridge was previously restricted to one lane due to the bridge’s condition. The new wider bridge at Kirkwood now has a 32-foot clear roadway width, while Columbia now has a 24-foot width. Both are now reinforced concrete slab type bridges and offer many advantages. These new bridges meet the function classification, terrain, and AASHTO standards; and provide safe and modern facilities for County residents and local agribusiness. Key design features provide service longevity, limited maintenance, and positive environmental effects including

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Golden Hill Road/ Union Road Intersection Improvements

  Location Golden Hill Road/ Union Road City or County Responsible for Project City of Paso Robles Category Roads: Efficient and Sustainable Road Maintenance, Construction and Reconstruction Projects. Description The Golden Hill Road/Union Road intersection was known as the “worst intersection in town.” Constrained by existing development the highly skewed stop-controlled intersection caused driver confusion resulting in congestion and limiting accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists. For years the City of Paso Robles evaluated potential improvements such as signalization, realignment, and a multilane roundabout; however, all options required extensive property acquisition and eventually stalled. The City then sought the expertise of the Wallace Group team to devise an innovative solution. The outcome of our team’s efforts was a “dog bone” shaped roundabout—the first of its kind in the region—that avoided private property acquisition by limiting the roadway footprint to be within the existing paved area. CCTC analyzed the single lane roundabout

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