Redwood Lodge Road Bridge

Built Bridge and Repaired Storm-Damaged Road at Three Locations
Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. is a leader in bridge construction for public works projects. Functioning as the general contractor for the County of Santa Cruz, the team delivered multi-scope capabilities to successfully launch a new temporary Acrow bridge and repair landside failures.


“Despite an unusually cold, wet winter, our concrete crews delivered extensive concrete work with intricate finishes on time. Our clients know they can count on us to get the job done right every time.”
— Marlin Murray, Project Manager
Joseph J. Albanese Family Holdings, Inc.
At Joseph J. Albanese Family Holdings, Inc., we are committed to getting the job done safely with relentless and deliberate execution. Our team is devoted to bringing the highest level of quality to every project we do for our clients.
Redwood Lodge Road Bridge
Laurel, California (Soquel Area of Santa Cruz Mountains)
Client:
County of Santa Cruz
Services:
Functioned as the Prime Contractor and delivered multi-scope capabilities, giving the County a single point of contact
Performed multi-scope capabilities, including Excavation, Demolition, Grading & Paving, Structural Concrete, Site Concrete, Sawcutting & Coredrilling, Virtual Construction and Bridge Construction
Provided Grading and Paving for the finished bridge and other repair locations
Repaired 5,000-cubic-yard landslide to gain access to construct Acrow bridge
Performed partial demolition of the old 10-foot steel culvert that was crushed by a landslide and had the potential to cause flooding if not removed
Installed a new 20-foot-wide, two-lane, military-style Acrow steel bridge
Repaired landslide with soldier pile wall at one of the failure locations
Maintained road access for residents during construction
Facilitated smooth communication with the County and local residents
Implemented Virtual Construction, including GPS to ensure accurate implementation
Highlights:
Overview: After a series of landslides at four locations along Redwood Lodge Road, the Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. team delivered multi-scope capabilities to successfully launch a new temporary Acrow bridge and repair landside failures for the County of Santa Cruz. This road is particularly important as it connects Highway 17 with Old San Jose Road, providing secondary access for residents and emergency services. This road also serves as a shortcut to San Jose for commuters living in the area.
Built a new bridge and repaired roads after four landslides
Repaired a 5,000-cubic-yard landslide to re-open
Replaced failed 10-foot culvert with a pre-manufactured bridge to enable the damaged road to reopen
Assembled bridge on-site and launched into place
Utilized GPS to model and build the project
Our Advantage for Public Works Projects:
We can function as your prime contractor or subcontractor
We are a one-stop-shop of multiple capabilities from a single source
We have the skilled manpower to get big jobs done
We own our own equipment and use the right equipment for the job
We are technologically advanced, both in the office and in the field
We get it done safely















