The City of Santa Clarita received two Public Works awards by the American Public Works Association, according to officials.

The city received a Project of the Year “Transportation Project” award for the Golden Valley Road Bridge Widening Project over the State Route 14 from the American Public Works Association Southern California Chapter, according to a press release.

The Golden Valley Road Bridge widening over the State Route 14 is the 8.5-mile crucial link of the Cross Valley Connector which connects State Route 14 to the Interstate 5.

The project widened the existing bridge by adding four more lanes, making a total of six lanes.
Three lanes are for accessing the north and southbound State Route 14.

New traffic signals and a new northbound access lane were also installed, said city officials.

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The second award was for “Best Environmental Project” for the Open Space Trails Volunteer Program by the American Public Works Association High Desert Branch.

The Open Space Trails Volunteer Program was developed by the City of Santa Clarita in partnership with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.

The volunteer program consists of Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority volunteers that design, construct and maintain trails throughout the City’s open space properties.

The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority volunteer crew also trains other volunteer groups that work on trails including Magic Mountain Employee Volunteer Day, Church of Latter Day Saints volunteers, local Eagle Scout and Girl Scouts projects, Santa Clarita Valley Bicycle Coalition and William S. Hart Summer Trails Crew.

The American Public Works Association is a nonprofit, professional association of public works agencies, private companies and individuals working to promote professional excellence and public awareness of public works through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge, according to officials.

The Southern California Chapter includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
The High Desert Branch includes Antelope Valley, Victor Valley and Santa Clarita areas. To learn more about the Southern California Chapter, visit southernca.apwa.net.

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