Building a Better Future Today

At Granite, we take pride in a long history of preserving the roads in many National Parks and Monuments across the nation, sustaining access to these treasures for future generations. In 1933, Granite won a contract to build the first roads into Yosemite National Park—Granite’s first collaboration with the Department of Transportation Federal Highways Association and the Department of the Interior National Parks Service. In the years since, Granite has paved hundreds of roads and parking lots in numerous National Parks and Monuments

Communities across the planet are experiencing more extreme weather events and changing climates. In California, recent fires have been devastating. A massive dry lightning storm in August of 2020 broke records, starting at least 650 wildfires in northern California that grew to affect over 2.5 million acres. As individuals and agencies repair the damage, Granite teams have helped with emergency response efforts, fire cleanup projects, and vital infrastructure repairs in communities across the state.

Granite had a unique opportunity to support the construction of a battery energy storage system in Moss Landing, California, contributing to the state’s clean energy transition. Granite worked in conjunction with Vistra, the project owner, and Fluence, the prime contractor, on integral parts of this project as the civil and structural contractor. Through advanced innovation, the power plant is creating positive change with sustainable solutions for the future.

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) selected Granite as part of a multiple award construction contract for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Stations Program. Amtrak’s ADA Stations Program is a comprehensive effort to make the Amtrak-served stations ADA-compliant and accessible. Granite was awarded ADA compliance upgrade projects as part of this program in Illinois, Montana, and New York.

The Hospital Road Bridge Project will build new local infrastructure and expand community access for the City of Hollister and the County of San Benito. This 580-foot long, 37-foot wide six-span bridge is specially designed for public safety, accounting for local hazards and proximity to the San Andreas Fault zone. The entire box girder rests on secondary drop caps, which allow the structure to accommodate stresses across the bridge deck and "float" during a seismic event, increasing resilience.

Leo’s Haven in Chanticleer Park is Santa Cruz County’s first inclusive playground for children of all abilities. Granite’s scope of work included grading the project site and installing concrete work—the playground foundation, walkways throughout the park, and a new parking lot.

The Derby Dam Fish Screen Project provides safe fish passage and facilitates recovery of Lahontan Cutthroat Trout (LCT) in Pyramid Lake and the Truckee River. The LCT are currently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. This project protects LCT while providing irrigation water delivery to downstream water users, which will improve river connectivity, increase accessible fish habitat in the Truckee River, and support recreation opportunities in Nevada.

The facility was constructed with safety and sustainability in mind. The state-of-the-art plant can produce 11 high-quality aggregate materials simultaneously. The new plant will also recycle 134,000 gallons of water per hour with a combination of dewatering screens, low-water washers, and water clarifiers. The plant’s high-efficiency motors, pumps, and advanced electrical control system take our water recycling efforts to a new level.