Newport Coast Drive, Newport Beach, CA

RBF Consulting (RBF) prepared the project report and plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the construction of Newport Coast Drive, a 6-lane, 6.2-mile major arterial highway from State Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) to MacArthur Boulevard (State Route 73). Plan preparation for this vital $60-million transportation link included roadway grading, street, storm drain, signing, striping and traffic signal improvements and traffic handling/detouring plans. RBF also provided the County of Orange with construction management and field inspection services.

RBF received the California Council of Civil Engineers and Land Surveyors Project of the Year Award (1989), as well as the 1993 Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Facilities Award for the design of this major transportation facility. RBF also prepared plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and construction observation for the design to construct improvements to the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor (SJHTC) for a bypass arterial roadway. This one mile arterial highway improvement was completed on a fast track schedule and included obtaining an Encroachment Permit from Caltrans District 12 for the join at the SJHTC interchange. Improvements included Bonita Canyon Drive Intersection Design, pavement rehabilitation, grading, utility coordination, a box culvert crossing, channel improvements, habitat mitigation plans, and resources agency permits. Extensive coordination with property owners and multiple agency approvals were unique elements of this project.