Entries by Kimberly Stoll

Kirker Pass Truck Climbing Lane

Kirker Pass Truck Climbing Lane Kirker Pass Northbound Truck Climbing Lane project, client was Contra Costa County Public Works. The Kirker Pass truck climbing lane project is approximately two miles in length  providing a 12-foot truck lane and 8-foot paved shoulder. The project also includes six retaining walls due to the existing slopes and drainage […]

West Hills Community College

West Hills Community College, North District Center, Firebaugh, CA BSK provided geotechnical investigation and are currently working on the construction inspection and testing for the West Hills Community College Project in Firebaugh, CA. The new 40 million, two story 41,263 square foot center will be built at the existing District Facility. The new center will […]

Marsh Creek Road Bridge

Marsh Creek Road Bridge Marsh Creek Road Bridge is located in the unincorporated area of east Contra Costa County between Clayton and Brentwood.  This $4.9 million project replaced an existing 29.5 ft. wide by 44.5 ft. long steel girder bridge with a new, wider, two‐stage precast/pre‐stressed wide‐flange California Bulb Tee girder bridge. Additionally, each bridge […]

Geneseo Road Bridge Project

Geneseo Road Bridge Project Geneseo Road Bridge Project is located at Huerhuero Creek in San Luis Obispo County, California. BSK provided on-going Geotechnical Engineering Services during the construction of the proposed 3-span structure, working directly for the County. Furthermore, BSK updated the geotechnical analysis to review previous investigations, and provide updated recommendations for 36-inch cast-in-drilled-hole […]

Peterson Road Improvement Project

Peterson Road Improvement Project The Peterson Road Improvement Project was located in Auberry, Fresno County, Ca. Following the 2020 Creek Fire, damage to the southwestern slopes adjacent to Peterson Road east of Tollhouse Road were sustained.  Furthermore, it is understood the slope had exhibited minor sloughing in the past. However, after recent fires and increased […]

San Francisco Ferry Terminal

San Francisco Ferry Terminal San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal, Alameda, CA. BSK Associates worked with Ghirardelli on the San Francisco Ferry Terminal. Ghirardelli acted as the City of Alameda’s consultant construction management firm for the project and coordinated with the developer and with WETA to help ensure the […]

Alhambra Valley Road Bridge

Alhambra Valley Road Bridge Alhambra Valley Road Bridge Washout and Emergency Culvert Repair Under a geotechnical engineering on-call services contract directly with Contra Costa County, BSK investigated this landslide. BSK also provided repair recommendations so the roadway could be restored. Recommendations included Soldier Pile and lagging, and stitch piers. Recommendations also included landslide removal and […]

Buchanan Field Improvements

Buchanan Field Improvements   Buchanan Field Airport has been undergoing several improvements. BSK Associates is pleased to have assisted in three of the recent Buchanan Field Improvement projects. Buchanan Field is a public airport in Contra Costa County.   Buchanan Field Airport Runway 14L-32R Rehabilitation BSK supported the Runway 14L-32R pavement repair and replacement. Moreover, […]

First Triathlon Experience

First Triathlon Experience First Triathlon Experience By: BSK Associates, South Valley Regional Manager, On Man Lau, PE, GE.   Conquering the Triathlon Fear This past September 26th, 2021, I had my first triathlon experience in Malibu, CA. The race included 0.5 mile of open water swimming in the Ocean, 17 miles of cycling, and 4 […]

Fresno Yosemite International Airport

Fresno Yosemite International Airport BSK provided geotechnical investigation for Fresno Yosemite International Airport. Furthermore, BSK is currently working on the construction inspection/testing for the new four-level parking garage for Fresno Yosemite International Airport.  The $22.5 million project will feature 917 covered parking stations, EV Charging Stations, park assist technology that will display the number of […]