Tag: Granite Construction

Roadbuilding

Granite receives two APWA awards for transportation projects

Granite announced that it was the recipient of two American Public Works Association’s (APWA) 2019 Public Works Project of the Year Awards, recognize the alliance between the managing agency, the contractor, the consultant, and their cooperative achievements. The awards are given in four divisions and five categories. The divisions are: projects less than $5 million; […]

September 3, 2019

Roadbuilding

Construction begins on replacement for Calif. bridge damaged by debris flow

Santa Barbara County Public Works announced that construction on the Ashley Road replacement bridge in Montecito, California, began in July and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019, Noozhawk reports. The bridge was badly damaged by heavy debris flows in January 2018. The stone railings washed downstream, sections of the abutments broke […]

August 16, 2019

Roadbuilding

Granite awarded $22M Caltrans Highway 1 contract

The work will include new concrete barriers, overhead sign structures, repaired overcrossing deck surfaces, and a repaved rubberized asphalt highway.

February 27, 2019

Roadbuilding

Granite selected by Caltrans as CM/GC for two projects totaling $500M+

The Highway 101 Project includes adding 10.9 miles of high occupancy vehicle lanes between Carpinteria and  Santa Barbara. More details on Equipment World.

January 9, 2019

Roadbuilding

Granite subsidiary Kenny Construction, awarded $46 million contract for Navy Pier Flyover project

Granite officially announces that its subsidiary was awarded a $46 million contract for the Chicago Navy Pier Flyover's Lakefront Trail Project Phase III.

December 25, 2018

Roadbuilding

Kenny Construction awarded $39M I-90 improvement project in Chicago

Kenny Construction Co has won a $39 million interstate improvement contract by the IDOT for the westbound Interstate 90 project in Chicago. Get details here!

August 3, 2018

Roadbuilding

Arizona DOT’s first highway P3 delivering South Mountain Freeway 3 years ahead of schedule

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) reports the state’s first highway public-private partnership (P3) is delivering the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway sooner than anticipated. The P3, which involves Connect 202 Partners, allowed for the final piece of the Loop 202 system to be built as a single project, rather than nine individual projects as […]

June 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

Granite Construction continues work on Highway 246 in Buellton, Calif.

In an update to the Buellton City Council on April 14, Cathy DeGrazia, Granite Construction project manager for a Caltrans’ pavement maintenance and sidewalk construction project on Highway 246 in Buellton, Calif., told council members that work is continuing on the project with completion set for August 2017, the Lompoc Record reports. She also told the council that she would […]

April 20, 2017

Roadbuilding

ARTBA names 2016-17 officers during national convention

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) recently named its officers for 2016-17 during its recent national convention in Tucson. David S. Zachry, president and CEO of the San Antonio-based Zachry Corporation will remain as chairman. Other officers include: Senior Vice Chairman: Matt Cummings, executive vice president, AECOM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania First Vice Chairman: Bob Alger, […]

October 17, 2016

Roadbuilding

How Granite Construction meets tight tolerances on Tucson International Airport terminal apron project

Granite Construction and Metal Forms Corp. (MFC) are working together to on a multi-year terminal apron rehabilitation project at Tucson International Airport. Granite Construction is using MFC’s metal paving forms with built-in dowel holders to “maintain productivity and meet tight tolerances” for the project. The work is made up of a series of three different depths […]

May 13, 2015

Roadbuilding

The importance of asphalt sustainability takes center stage in New Orleans

The National Pavement Asphalt Association (NAPA) recently held a sustainability conference in New Orleans and Better Roads magazine was in attendance. The two-day event stressed the importance of sustainability, and why it’s so important to the future of the industry. Adam Hand, Director of Quality Management at Granite Construction, was one of several presenters who […]

November 13, 2014

Business

Granite Construction names Christopher Miller executive VP and COO

Christopher S. MIller is Granite Construction’s new executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 4th. Reporting to James H. Roberts, president and chief executive officer, Miller will oversee Granite’s day-to-day operations. MIller comes to Granite with executive experience at CH2M Hill, serving in the position of managing director, global operations and president of […]

July 16, 2014