Sacramento's I-5 project contractor, C.C. Myers, Inc. has proposed a dramatically faster construction schedule for the repairs that will take place over the summer.

"We think this is a smarter, safer and in some ways, easier way to complete the I-5 repairs and rebuilding. The key for us, was getting Caltrans and city leaders on board, and I must say, we've all worked together to make this happen," said contractor C.C. Myers.

"Our company likes to think outside the box and I especially enjoy the re-design process. What we have now, is a plan that disrupts traffic for a much shorter time than we originally thought and still allows the public access to downtown Sacramento and Old Sacramento."

Caltrans awarded the I-5 project to C.C. Myers, Inc. on February 8, 2008.  The company's winning bid included a 114-day construction schedule at a cost of $27M.  Caltrans had estimated the project taking 305 days to complete at a cost of more than $44M.  C.C. Myers, Inc.'s proposed repair plan now reduces the impact to traffic to approximately six weeks, beginning after the Memorial Day holiday. Final approval of this construction plan by Caltrans is pending, but support has already been given by the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento.

The Rancho Cordova-based highway and bridge building company has completed 17 emergency projects for the State of California, including the repair of the MacArthur Maze in May of 2007. Last week C.C. Myers, Inc. was honored with the national AGC/Aon Build America 2008 Grand Award for that project. Over the recent Labor Day weekend, C.C. Myers, Inc. replaced a section of the Bay Bridge near the Yerba Buena tunnel by rolling in a new 350-foot bridge section. Early this year, contractor C.C. Myers was named one of ENR's Top 25 Newsmakers of the Year.

Updates on traffic restrictions during construction can be found at www.fixI-5.com or travelers can call 511 during morning and afternoon commute hours.

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Job Contact: Johnny Bennett

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C.C. Myers, Inc. Awarded Downtown Sacramento I-5 Project

This morning Rancho Cordova based contractor C.C. Myers, Inc. was awarded the Caltrans contract to repair and rebuild a critical section of I-5 through downtown Sacramento. This project involves digging out portions of the existing freeway roadbed and installing new drainage, wells, and concrete roadway. To complete the work portions of the freeway and some downtown on and off ramps will be closed for periods of time.

Caltrans engineers estimated this project would cost $45M and take 305 working days to complete. C.C. Myers, Inc.'s winning bid came in just under $27M with a 114 day timetable.

"This is an ideal project for us, and I feel great about working in partnership with Caltrans again. I really wanted this job for the people of Sacramento. This is the biggest project we've done in Sacramento, and it's great to be able to do good work where we live."

This contract provides a bonus of $3.1M for meeting time and completion goals ahead of schedule. Likewise, there are penalties for work not completed within the Caltrans timetable.

C.C. Myers, Inc., in partnership with Caltrans, repaired the MacArthur Maze in May of 2007 in just 17 days, opening the damaged section of freeway 32 days ahead of schedule. Over Labor Day weekend 2007, C.C. Myers, Inc. completed the first-of-its-kind roll-in of a replacement section of the Bay Bridge, re-opening the bridge to commuters 11 hours ahead of schedule.

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Bridge to Reopen Monday Evening

At a press conference this afternoon, Caltrans Director Will Kempton announced that the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge would be ready to open at 6:00 p.m. today, 11 hours ahead of schedule.

Praising his crews and subcontractors, C.C. Myers said it was a testimony to teamwork and thinking outside the box.

Just before 3:00 a.m. Monday, work crews moved the 6500-ton bridge into place which allows the final stages of upper and lower deck work to begin.

Caltrans closed the entire bridge at 8pm Friday night for a seismic safety repair that involves a 350-foot section of I-80 just outside the east entrance to the Yerba Buena tunnel.  The project has moved ahead of projections throughout the weekend.

*Roll in of the new replacement bridge began just before midnight Sunday, and was completed before 3:00 a.m. allowing for the finishing work to begin on the upper and lower decks of the bridge.

 We will continue to update you on the progress of this project. 

Use these resources for more information about this project and alternate routes:

www.baybridgeinfo.org             (510) 286 - 7167 

Demolition Completed

Rancho Cordova contractor C.C. Myers, Inc. will begin moving the new 350-foot replacement bridge on the east side of the Yerba Buena Island into place.

Demolition and debris removal of the old section of bridge, which began at 9:30 p.m. Friday night, was completed Sunday evening and the roll in of the new bridge began shortly before midnight.

 
C.C. Myers, Inc. began construction of the 350-ft replacement bridge January 12, 2007.  Over 2700 square yards of concrete and steel were used in the structure which weighs nearly 6500 tons.  The new bridge is being hoisted by eight hydraulic jacks and will be moved into position just east of the tunnel opening on Yerba Buena Island. 

We will continue to update you on the progress of this project.

Use these resources for more information about this project and alternate routes:

  www.baybridgeinfo.org             (510) 286 - 7167