Public Works
Delivering Proven Public Works Success
The leader in general engineering and concrete services, Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. delivers proven public works success, including bridges, roads and highways and emergency services.
Functioning as a prime contractor and/or as a sub-contractor, we deliver multi-scope capabilities with the experience and expertise to get the job done safely, on time and on budget.
Your Best Choice for Public Works Projects:
Benefits of working with Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.
We Function as Your Prime Contractor and/or Sub-Contractor
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We Provide a Single Source for
Multiple Capabilities
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We Have the
Skilled Manpower
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We Own Our
Own Equipment
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We Get It Done Safely
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We Are Technologically Advanced
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“With more than 65 years in all facets of concrete and general engineering, we deliberately leverage our vast experience to safely and efficiently build public works projects that are both beautiful and functional.”
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— Marlin Murray, Project Manager, Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.
Fair Oaks Bridge
Sunnyvale, California
Services: Seismic Retrofit: Bridge Construction, Excavation Shoring, Demolition, Structural Concrete, Site Concrete, Sawcutting & Core Drilling, Grading & Paving
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Highlights:
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Served as the Prime Contractor overseeing 20 sub-contractors
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Self-performed 60 percent of the job; subcontracted 40 percent of the job
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Provided efficient coordination and management with the client and sub-contractors
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Delivered multi-scope capabilities, including delivering seismic retrofitting and bridge safety, widening the bridge for traffic flow and adding a pedestrian walkway
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Performed excavation shoring to provide temporary falsework utilizing steel and timber platforms to support new concrete placement
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Delivered Bridge Widening and Seismic Retrofit on 60-year-old Bridge
Glenwood Drive
Santa Cruz Mountains
Emergency storm repairs for a Santa Cruz mountain road
Services: Public Works services, including Demolition, Excavation, Structural Concrete, Concrete Pumping, Shotcrete, Sawcutting & Core Drilling, Grading & Paving and Virtual Construction​
Highlights:
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Provided emergency repair to storm-damaged road with giant, growing sinkhole
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Delivered prompt response to implement road closure to ensure public safety
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Constructed temporary access road to maintain traffic for local residents
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Demolished the storm-damaged road and constructed shoring system
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Built high-water emergency bypass system to eliminate flooding
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Executed an emergency creek bypass system
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Implemented a 25-foot-deep shored excavation
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Installed reinforced concrete box culvert to replace circa 1908 8-foot-diameter unreinforced concrete culvert
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Implemented measures to safeguard protected tree species during construction
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Facilitated smooth communication with the county and local residents
Highway 84 Woodside
Santa Cruz Mountains
Services: Public Works services, including Demolition, Excavation, Structural Concrete, Concrete Pumping, Grading & Paving and Virtual Construction​
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Delivered prompt response to implement road closure to ensure public safety
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Constructed temporary access road to maintain traffic for local residents
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Worked closely with a large team, including Caltrans engineers and designers
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Demolished the storm-damaged road and constructed shoring system
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Provided services during one of the rainiest seasons in recent history
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Emergency repair of a massive road slippage
McKee Road
San Jose, California
Prime Contractor for McKee Road Street Improvements
Services: Public Works services, including Demolition, Site Concrete, and Grading, Paving & Excavation
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Focused on meeting the goals of the city’s safety improvement project, “Vision Zero Safety Improvement”
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Created traffic control plans to ensure public safety and traffic control during project
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Coordinated with underground utilities and sewer system for rain water drainage
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Facilitated tight integration with city of San Jose and local utilities
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Accommodated the VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) light rail and bus routes
Mokelumne Pedestrian Overcrossing
Contra Costa, California
Concrete Pedestrian Overcrossing Bridge Above Divided Four-Lane Highway
Services: Public Works services, including Structural Concrete, Concrete Pumping and Grading & Paving
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Facilitated close coordination with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, utility companies, property owners and businesses
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Facilitated work around high voltage lines and above and below major utilities as well as managed heavy equipment and materials on both sides of the highway
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Coordinated tying the bridge into the Crest to Coast trail that connects Brentwood to walking paths in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
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Kept the job on time despite an unprecedented rainy season
Buck Avenue Bridge
Vacaville, California
Services: Demolition, Grading & Paving, Structural Concrete, Site Concrete, Bridge Construction
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Functioned as the Prime Contractor for this project and oversaw 20 subcontractors
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Delivered multi-scope capabilities, giving the city a single point of contact
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Ensured safety for the area, including public access and traffic control
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Coordinated and managed all underground utility installations
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Worked efficiently, completing the job safely
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Delivered Bridge Removal and Replacement Public Works Project
Valencia Road Box Culvert
Aptos, California
Services: Demolition, Structural Concrete, Site Concrete, Shotcrete, Concrete Pumping, Sawcutting & Core Drilling, Grading & Paving, Virtual Construction, Bridge Construction
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Highlights:
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Provided emergency repair to road caused by storm damage
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Built high-water emergency bypass system to eliminate flooding
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Excavated 85-foot-deep shored excavation to build new concrete box culvert
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Built 120-foot bridge for traffic flow for residents and school attendees
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Replaced failed culvert with concrete box culvert
Redwood Road Bridge
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Services: Demolition, Structural Concrete, Sawcutting & Core Drilling, Grading & Paving, Virtual Construction, Bridge Construction
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Replaced existing single-lane bridge located in a narrow canyon with a two-lane bridge built to Caltrans design specifications
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Removed large redwood trees to expand right-of-way while protecting all other trees
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Constructed soldier pile retaining wall to begin widening and provide a place to stage materials and equipment while still maintaining access for residents
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Ensured safety for employees and the traveling public while the entry access was a one-lane road that had to stay open during construction
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Performed work successfully in an environmentally sensitive area while in coordination with biological monitoring by the County
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Constructed the new bridge and viaduct, which improved sight distance and gave residents additional turnout for traffic to pass
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Redwood Lodge Road Bridge
Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Services: Excavation, Demolition, Grading & Paving, Structural Concrete, Site Concrete, Sawcutting & Core Drilling, Virtual Construction, Bridge Construction
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Built a new bridge and repaired roads after four landslides
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Repaired a 5,000-cubic-yard landslide to re-open
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Replaced failed 10-foot culvert with a pre-manufactured bridge to enable the damaged road to reopen
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Assembled bridge on-site and launched into place
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Utilized GPS to model and build the project
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Our Advantage for Public Works Projects:
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We can function as your Prime Contractor and/or subcontractor
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We are a one-stop-shop of multiple capabilities from a single source
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We have the skilled manpower to get big jobs done
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We own our own equipment and use the right equipment for the job
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We are technologically advanced, both in the field and in the office
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We get it done safely
Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. delivers multi-scope capabilities from demolition and excavation to grading, paving, structure and site concrete. Through proactive and flexible coordination with general contractors and other project stakeholders, our team gets it done safely while focusing on the successful delivery of every project’s objective.