FCI South takes on two adjacent projects in Claremont, California
Extensive reinforced-concrete, box-culvert construction is underway at San Antonio Wash on Route 30 at Monte Vista.
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Route 30 at Monte Vista
Construction on this portion of the project started on September 1, 2000. It involves constructing two miles of new freeway with four mixed-use lanes each way, including HOV lanes. The $38 million project is part of an extension of California's 210 freeway from Route 57 to Route 15.
Several delays occurred while Caltrans coordinated the relocation of conflicting water lines, and other utilities were relocated. An environmental delay allowed for the relocation of kangaroo rats. However, the project is now full speed ahead, with crews working on a 16-month, accelerated schedule. Project manager Dale Nelson explains that the project was bid as an A+B contract, where the contractor provides a bid to be evaluated by both cost and schedule duration. The State will issue liquidated damages at $35,000 per day for late completion.
The Monte Vista portion of the project includes this handsome retaining wall with a cobblestone architectural finish.
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At present, a crew of 50 people is hustling to meet the accelerated schedule. Their challenge is to complete 1.7 million cubic yards of roadway excavation, 20,000 cubic yards of reinforced concrete box culvert/channel, 90,000 cubic yards of concrete paving, and construction of three cast-in-place, box-girder bridges. Construction is scheduled for completion March 2002.
At Thompson Creek, FCI South crews are using 20-foot high shoring on a portion of the drainage system.
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Route 30 at Thompson Creek
This $43 million portion of Route 30 got underway on October 20, 2002, and is adjacent to the Monte Vista part of the project. It involves construction of 1.25 miles of new freeway with four lanes each way, including HOV. Also on accelerated schedule, its completion date is December 22, 2001. Crews will be working 10-hour days, 6 days a week to complete the project on time.
Construction does not include utility relocation, but FCI South crews are constructing lots of underground drainage near Thompson Creek. They are building three large, 30-foot high retaining walls that are 2,100 feet long. The box culverts will be 20- to 30-feet deep. The work will entail 1.6 million cubic yards of excavation, and 44,000 cubic yards of concrete paving, according to project manager Felipe Olivar.
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