HEAVY CIVIL $15 MILLION AND UNDER


“Bethany Curve Culvert – West Cliff Drive Storm Damage Repair” After a series of powerful storms caused unprecedented damage to the City of Santa Cruz in January 2023, Granite Construction was engaged to repair the century-old Bethany Curve Culvert. Tis critical drainage structure had been destroyed, severing the connectivity of the community’s iconic West Cliff Drive. Te team’s focus on innovation, collaboration, safety, and environmental


stewardship allowed them to effectively deliver a complex infrastructure repair under extraordinary circumstances. Tey overcame delayed utilities, unstable geology, and severe weather conditions, yet still finished six months ahead of schedule and $1.5 million under budget. Trough proactive risk management, strong community engagement, and technical excellence, the team not only restored a critical piece of infra- structure but also strengthened public trust and set a benchmark for future emergency projects. Also selected as finalists in this category were California Engineering Con-


tractors for “Port of Oakland Middle Harbor Berths 55-59 Wharf Upgrade;” Myers & Sons Construction for “Saratoga Bridge Rehabilitation;” and Teichert Construction for “Caribou Road Reconstruction.”


WINNER Granite Construction Company for


Granite Construction Company received a Constructor award for Bethany Curve Culvert – West Cliff Drive Storm Damage Repair.


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