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The $70.2 million State Route 2 Multimodal Project project is designed to improve safety and mobility through pavement rehabilitation and a series of pedestrian, bicycle and transit upgrades.
Sully-Miller Contracting Co. is advancing work on all three segments of the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) $70.2 million State Route 2 Multimodal Project, which covers 5 mi. of roadway in Echo Park, Hollywood and West Los Angeles. Work on Segment B began in June 2026, following the launch of Segments A and C in October 2025. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2028. The project is designed to improve safety and mobility through pavement rehabilitation and a series of pedestrian, bicycle and transit upgrades. The work includes rehabilitating concrete pavement, installing or modifying concrete bus pads, upgrading curb ramps and crosswalks, replacing curbs and gutters, upgrading traffic signals and street lighting and installing bicycle racks. The project also includes approximately 2.8 mi. of designated bus priority lanes, upgrades to 26 traffic signals and 241 curb ramps and reconstruction of 37 transit stops. Additional improvements across the three segments include rectangular rapid flashing beacons, pedestrian
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hybrid beacons, bicycle boxes, bicycle and pedestrian signage, bioswales and transit stop enhancements. Segment B covers 2.1 mi. between La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles and U.S. 101 in Hollywood. Austin Graham and Paul Coburn, project managers for Segments A and C, are overseeing the work on Segment B. “We were able to start the work immediately, utilizing our management team, crews and equipment,” Coburn told Construction Equipment Guide. “The transition wasn’t too complicated. The equipment was loaded on a trailer and moved to the new segment. Segment B is centrally located so, if we have to jump back to A or C to finish an outstanding item, it’s not too far away.” The Segment B work order includes removing existing concrete and asphalt concrete, making electrical improvements, replacing concrete curbs and gutters, reconstructing ramps and sidewalks, milling and overlaying the roadway with asphalt concrete, installing striping and signage and completing other improvements. see SR-2 page 6
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Northrop Grumman Starts On B-21 Production Facility The Department of the Air Force alongside Northrop Grumman broke ground on the new final assembly line at Air Force Plant 42 on Sep. 29, 2026, in Plamdale, marking a significant step toward expanding production capacity for the B-21 Raider and delivering combat capability to the Joint Force faster. The groundbreaking kicks off more than 1 million new square feet of facilities that will support the B-21 Raider production-capacity expansion announced earlier this year. The effort is part of the agreement between the DAF and Northrop Grumman that increases annual B-21 production capacity by 25 percent while maintaining focus on cost, schedule and performance. “This groundbreaking represents more than construction; it represents a sustained commitment to delivering the capability our nation needs at the speed the security environment demands,” said Gen. Dale White, director, critical major weapon systems and direct reporting portfolio manager to the Deputy Secretary of War. “The B-21 Raider is foundational to the Air Force’s future long-range strike capability, and this investment strengthens the industrial capacity required to field that capability faster.” The DAF is applying $4.5 billion in funding previously authorized and appropriated under fiscal year 2025 reconciliation legislation to accelerate production of the approved B-21 acquisition profile of 100 aircraft, building on the program’s demonstrated performance to compress delivery timelines for the next-generation stealth bomber fleet. “The B-21 team has established the foundation to
accelerate production responsibly,” said Col. Nicholas Jordan, B-21 Systems program director, Rapid Capabilities Office. “This investment in Palmdale will provide the infrastructure, workforce and manufacturing capacity needed to deliver the Raider to the Air Force at an increased rate.” The B-21 Raider is a long-range, penetrating strike aircraft designed to operate in highly contested environments. It integrates advanced stealth, resilient networking and
modern, data-driven command-and-control architecture to support the Joint Force’s ability to deter and, if necessary, defeat emerging threats. Currently in flight test, the B-21 program remains on track to have aircraft on the ramp at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., in 2027. The expansion at Plant 42 will support the transition from demonstrated program performance to increased production capacity and more rapid fielding of operational capability.
Northrop Grumman photo (L-R) are William Bailey, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Chris Adams, manager, Northrop Grumman B-21 Program; Gen. Dale White, director, Critical Major Weapon Systems for the Department of War; Maj. Gen. Peter Bonetti, director, Air Force Global Strike Command Strategic Plans, Programs and Requirements; and Col. Nicholas Jordan, director, U.S. Air Force B-21 System Program, at the Sept. 29, 2026, groundbreaking.
Air Force photo A second B-21 Raider, the nation’s sixthgeneration stealth bomber, joins flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 11, 2025.
LBCC Breaks Ground On Sports Complex Transformation Long Beach City College (LBCC) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 9, 2026, for its new $250 million Stadium and Athletic Sports Complex, a transformative project that will honor the legacy of Veterans Memorial Stadium while creating modern athletic facilities for generations of studentathletes and the region. The project team includes Gensler as the project architect and Swinerton as the general contractor for phase one demolition of the project. LBCCD’s bond management company, the Cordoba Corp., oversees project management for LBCC. “Veterans Memorial Stadium has been part of our community’s fabric for more than 75 years and, as a former Viking football player, I know how personal this place is to so many of us,” said Uduak-Joe Ntuk, president of the Long Beach Community College District board of trustees. “It has served as a gathering place for students, families, athletes, veterans and the broader community. With the support of local voters through Measure LB, we have an opportunity to preserve that spirit and write a new chapter for Long Beach City College and the community we serve.” “This groundbreaking marks a major step forward in how we support our student-
athletes at Long Beach City College,” said Mike Muñoz, superintendent-president of LBCC. “This new complex will give our students access to modern athletic and instructional spaces designed to support their success both in competition and in the classroom. What matters most is what our students will be able to accomplish here, and
I look forward to seeing how this investment helps them reach their full potential.” The new 285,453-sq.-ft. complex will include a 10,000-seat outdoor stadium, 2,500-seat indoor arena, football and soccer fields, track and field facilities, concessions, training and sports medicine facilities, basketball and volleyball courts, classrooms,
Long Beach City College photo (L-R) are O. Lee Douglas, vice president, academic affairs; Candace Jones, vice president, administrative and business services; Pise Leiataua, student trustee; Ennette Morton, board vice president; Mike Muñoz, superintendent-president; Uduak-Joe Ntuk, board president; Vivian Malauulu, board member; Virginia Baxter, board member; Sunny Zia, board member; and Nohel Corral, executive vice president, student services.
offices and a hall of champions, designed to pay homage to the look, feel and history of the storied stadium. Construction on the project began this month, and the facility is anticipated to open in Summer 2029. The project is being designed to achieve the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. Achieving the LEED Gold Certification means the new athletics complex will operate with lower energy use, reduced environmental impact, and a more comfortable, healthier environment for everyone who uses it. Veterans Memorial Stadium originally opened in 1950 and was operated by the City of Long Beach before being sold to Long Beach City College for $1 in 1987. It has been the home stadium for the LBCC Vikings and Long Beach Poly football teams, served as the backdrop for commercials and films and hosted a wide variety of community events over its seven decades, including graduations, motorcycle races, roller derby, rugby matches, swap meets and antique markets. Funding for the new building is provided through Measure LB, approved by local voters in 2016.
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AGC of California Launches Prime Pipeline Alliance The Associated General Contractors of California and AGC Construction Education Foundation, in partnership with the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce and six general contractors, launched the Prime Pipeline Alliance (PPA), an eight-month mentorship program designed to support the growth and long-term success of small, local and diverse subcontractor firms. Unlike traditional mentor-protege programs, which typically pair one contractor with one small business, the PPA brings six firms — Clark Construction, Hensel Phelps, PCL Construction, Skanska, Turner Construction and Webcor — together around one shared cohort and one shared curriculum. The initiative is industry-initiated rather than contractmandated and gives each participating subcontractor working relationships across all six companies rather than with a single sponsor. Celebrating this unique approach during Construction Inclusion Week, an annual industrywide The Prime Pipeline Alliance is the result of several years of collaboration between GLAAACC, AGC of California and the AGC CEF. This partnership brings together AGC of California member leaders to connect small and diverse businesses with resources, relationships and opportunities across the construction industry. The inaugural PPA cohort, launched Sept. 24, 2026, brings together 12 subcontractors representing a range of construction trades and specialties. Participating firms were nominated by AGC of California,
subcontractors by connecting them directly with established prime contractors committed to investing their time, knowledge and expertise in the firms. They do this by using real-time contract and bidding opportunities from each participating general contractor. The 12 businesses selected for the inaugural Prime Pipeline Alliance cohort are: • EHEZ Electrical Contracting • Energen Electric • Fehoko Concrete Inc. • Fixed Dimensions AGC of California photo • Flo Engineering Inc. Representatives of the 12 businesses selected for the • High Note Technologies LLC inaugural Prime Pipeline Alliance cohort. • Indeed Construction Cleaning • JNA Builders Inc. GLAAACC’s Construction Advisory Board, as well as • JNR 2 Construction Inc. industry capacity-building organizations and training • Pacific Coast Slurry & Striping Inc. programs as an extension of the small business pipeline in • Pad Elevators LLC construction. Following nominations, firms completed an • RX Plumbing LLC application and were reviewed and selected by participating “Creating opportunities for small and underrepresented PPA contractors. For small construction businesses, establishing a foothold businesses is only the first step,” said Peter Tateishi, CEO in the industry is only part of the challenge. According to the of AGC of California. “For these companies to succeed U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, roughly half of new long term, they need strong industry relationships, access to construction businesses are no longer operating five years experienced partners and the tools to continue building their after they open. Building the relationships, business capacity capacity. The Prime Pipeline Alliance brings our member and industry knowledge needed for long-term growth can be contractors together, working shoulder to shoulder to deliver a program that raises the bar for all in our ecosystem especially challenging for smaller and emerging firms. The Prime Pipeline Alliance is designed to intentionally strengthening the future of California’s construction strengthen the capacity and competitiveness of participating industry.”
Skanska Awarded $57M Suffolk, CO Architects Chosen for Contract for Del Mar Job USCF Mission Bay Health Project Global construction and development firm Skanska announced on Sept. 2, 2026, that it was awarded a $57 million contract by the City of San Diego for the El Camino Real Half Mile to Via De La Valle project in Del Mar, Calif. The project will expand the heavily traveled corridor in Del Mar by widening El Camino Real to four lanes and replace the aging San Dieguito River Bridge. While upgrading the corridor to meet current safety standards, construction will relieve traffic bottlenecks, improve drainage infrastructure and reduce flooding risks while protecting the corridor from future erosion along the San Dieguito River. Riverbank stabilization improvements will further strengthen the corridor’s long-term resilience. In addition to the new roadway, the project will introduce a range of multimodal upgrades. Those include things such as separated bike lanes, new sidewalks,
improved traffic signaling and an equestrian-friendly trail beneath the new bridge that connects to the planned Coast to Crest Trail. Together, these upgrades will improve mobility and safety and create a more reliable connection between Del Mar, Solana Beach and surrounding communities. “This project reflects our commitment to delivering resilient infrastructure that strengthens the communities in which we live and work,” said James Bailey, executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil’s West Coast operations. “The replacement of the 84-yearold San Dieguito River Bridge and upgrading the drainage and flood protection will improve safety and traffic flow while strengthening the corridor’s long-term resilience to flooding and waterway erosion.” Work is slated to begin in December 2026. The project is expected to reach completion in August 2030.
Builder Suffolk and CO Architects were selected to deliver the $278 million University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Mission Bay Education Center and Dental Clinics project through a design-build delivery model. The partnership between Suffolk and CO Architects brings together deep experience delivering complex health care, research and higher education facilities, according to a Suffolk press release. Working alongside UCSF from the outset, the integrated team will provide early construction and design expertise to help inform key decisions, manage project complexity and align scope, budget and schedule expectations throughout the planning process. Supported by Suffolk Design, Suffolk’s integrated design management team, the project will leverage design management, technical reviews and sustainability expertise to align intent, value and project goals from the earliest stages of development. “UCSF is a world-class institution for dental education, research and patient care, and we’re excited to help bring this next generation of learning and clinical environment to life,” said Preston Hoopes, general manager of Northern California at Suffolk. “We’re honored to partner
on a project that will expand opportunities for education, research and patient care while drawing on Suffolk’s experience delivering complex health care and higher education facilities.” The project will create new educational, clinical and collaborative spaces that support the university’s mission across dental education, research and patient care while providing learning environments for UCSF’s broader health sciences community. Designed to support collaboration among faculty, researchers and clinicians, the facility will help advance emerging models of interdisciplinary health care and prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. “This project represents a defining opportunity for CO Architects to build upon our legacy of shaping the nation’s leading academic health and research institutions,” said James Simeo principal-in-charge for the project at CO Architects. “It reflects our clients’ confidence in our ability to create transformative environments that inspire learning, accelerate discovery, and advance the future of health care. This project will integrate cutting-edge technologies, adaptable learning environments, and spaces that foster collaboration and innovation to establish a new benchmark for academic excellence.”
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Project’s Repetitive Nature Produces Steady Progress SR-2 from page 1
a Super-10 dump truck and hauled away.” Many bus pads are constructed on weekends when lanes are closed to traffic. Segment B operates on 10-hour shifts, compared with 14-hour shifts on Segments A and C. Concrete is typically poured shortly after midnight, often around 1 a.m. “Bus pad concrete is rapid-set, and only takes a couple hours,” Coburn said. “Sidewalk concrete takes three to seven days to cure, depending on conditions.” “Step by step, hour by hour, the plan is executed with contingencies in place for any issues or delays,” said Coburn.
Block-by-Block Construction Crews are following a phased approach, completing the work one block at a time while coordinating civil and electrical operations. “Construction is proceeding block-by-block, with each block taking approximately three weeks to complete,” Coburn said. “For this segment, crews started at each end of the project and are proceeding towards the middle of the segment.” Experience gained on Segments A and C has helped the team address challenges on Segment B more efficiently. Crews are making steady progress, with civil work generally performed at night and electrical work during the day. Water, soil and utility issues have been minimal, according to Coburn. “We’re making good progress with crews engaged in civil work by night and electrical by day,” said Coburn. Segment B is scheduled for completion in August 2027. “The repetitive nature of the work helps significantly,” Coburn said. “Crews can get a really good rhythm, but we can’t get complacent.” The typical construction sequence begins with surveying and laying out demolition and construction limits and grades. Crews then saw-cut and remove existing concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters, using backhoes or excavators to load the material directly into Super 10 dump trucks for hauling. After demolition, crews grade and compact the subgrade before pouring new curbs and gutters. Electricians remove, replace or modify underground electrical components as needed. Concrete sidewalks and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps are then constructed, followed by the installation of electrical poles, lighting fixtures, push-button posts and other equipment. “Electricians come and remove/replace/modify any underground electrical work,” Coburn said. “We’re grading and compacting the subgrade, pouring concrete sidewalks and ADA ramps. Electricians then come back to install any poles, fixtures, push button posts, etc. After the survey layout is complete, saw cutting is performed, then removal via a backhoe or excavator, and loading the materials directly into
Equipment, Materials The work requires a range of equipment for demolition, grading, compaction, concrete placement and paving. Crews use backhoes, rollers, walk-behind compactors, breakers, skip loaders, skid steers, dump trucks and truck cranes to install electrical poles. Paving operations involve paving machines, skip loaders, dump trucks and compaction rollers. Sully-Miller uses equipment from Quinn, John Deere and CASE, along with BOMAG paving equipment and rollers. Segments A and C are each approximately 75 percent complete, allowing the contractor to shift personnel and equipment to Segment B as needed. “Our progress on these segments has been faster than anticipated,” Coburn said. “This can be attributed to a familiar work area, good planning by the foreman and superintendent, effective management, and team effort. “While there are always new challenges with existing conditions, we’re encountering similar situations, and we know how to work around the hurdles. Lessons learned for all segments include ensuring enough time for underground [electrical] work and also having backup plans within scheduling the work for unforeseen existing condition issues, RFIs, and delays that may arise.” On Segment B, Graham and Coburn are supported by Superintendent Mike Love, Lead Project Engineer Neyda Bautista and Project Engineer Andrew Kalaiji. “The team is very dynamic,” Coburn said. A typical workday on Segment B includes 10 to 20 SullyMiller employees and five to 10 subcontractor employ-
Maintenance, Coordination Keeping equipment operational is essential to maintaining the project schedule. In addition to routine maintenance, crews frequently deal with punctured tires and other common equipment issues. “We have mechanics in nearby Irwindale that is about an hour away,” Coburn said. “Daily equipment inspections ensure we are aware of potential issues, which can be addressed early to minimize downtime.” Sully-Miller relies on Quinn Equipment and Sunbelt Rentals for most equipment purchases and rentals. CEG (All photos courtesy of Sully-Miller Contracting Co.)
After demolition, crews grade and compact the subgrade before pouring new curbs and gutters.
Sully-Miller Contracting Co. is advancing work on all three segments of the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) $70.2 million State Route 2 Multimodal Project.
Work on Segment B began in June 2026, following the launch of Segments A and C in October 2025.
The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2028.
ees. Key subcontractors include MSL for electrical work, Diversified for landscaping, Frontline for permanent signage and BC Traffic for pavement striping and markings. Segment B requires the demolition and removal of approximately 3,000 cu. yds. of existing concrete and 900 cu. yds. of aggregate. New materials include approximately 930 cu. yds. of crushed miscellaneous base for bus pads and slightly more than 3,000 cu. yds. of new concrete. Excavated concrete is transported to Sully-Miller subsidiary United Rock Products in Irwindale, Calif. “Asphalt will be coming from our subsidiary company as well — Blue Diamond Materials,” Coburn said.
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