California Construction News staff writer
The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, California’s first overpass for wildlife across a major highway, has received $18.8 million from the California Transportation Commission’s Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program, providing the final push toward completion.
The crossing, spanning U.S. 101, is designed to provide safe passage for wildlife, reduce collisions with vehicles and support long-term species viability by reconnecting habitats in the Santa Monica Mountains and the Sierra Madre Range.
C. A. Rasmussen, Inc., a Valencia-based construction firm, is serving as the general contractor on the project. The firm, which has decades of experience in bridges and infrastructure, is responsible for the overpass construction, working alongside engineering partners including D.H. Charles Engineering, Inc. and a public-private coalition of more than 30 organizations focused on conservation and restoration…