Award Winning Projects
 Little Red Bridge in Encanto Park
ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
Structural Design
Phoenix, Arizona
This project is the proud recipient of the ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
Constructed between 1935 and 1938, the Little Red Bridge in Encanto Park has long stood as an iconic structure for park users. Generations of Phoenicians recall picnics at Encanto Park with family photos on the Little Red Bridge. It is also frequently the backdrop for wedding photographs. The bridge was a place where many memories were made.
In August of 2008, a destructive storm passed through the Phoenix area, affecting nearly the entire valley. Many trees fell and many residents lost electrical power for several days. In the wake of the storm, it was discovered that a large tree was uprooted and fell on top of the Little Red Bridge. The structure had previously been barricaded to visitors because of structural decay, but the damage caused by the tree seems to have condemned the bridge to inevitable demolition. With the economic climate since 2008, the City of Phoenix had decided to tear down the bridge and not provide a replacement.
Structural Grace learned of the impending removal and wanted to try to salvage the bridge. The loss of this bridge would be a detriment to Encanto Park and the park would lose part of its charming character. Structural Grace proposed to the City of Phoenix to design the bridge as a community service project and look to find a partner to build the bridge as a service project.
A willing construction partner was found in Sundt Construction and for two weekends in early November 2010, Structural Grace, Sundt, volunteers from Phoenix AZSCE YMF and the ASU Chapter of Chi Epsilon rebuilt the new wood truss bridge and placed new concrete steps. AZSCE YMF also contributed much needed nourishment both weekends and had a beautiful bronze bridge plaque made to commemorate the rebirth of the bridge.
The work was completed in time for the celebration marking the 75th Anniversary of the park with a ribbon cutting for the new bridge on November 27, 2010. We hope that the new bridge lasts at least another 75 years and provides todays and future generations with a lifetime of new memories!
 Rose Neighborhood Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
2010 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Winner
Structural Design
Pima County
As part of an on-call contract with Pima County, Structural Grace provided structural design and architectural enhancement services for the Rose Neighborhood Bridge Replacement project. The new bridge over the Rodeo Wash replaced an existing pedestrian bridge, meeting current pedestrian and bicycle accessibility standards and guidelines. The structure connects two sides of the recently developed linear park along the banks of the wash and provides direct pedestrian and bicycle access to the adjacent elementary school. Strong emphasis was placed on appearance and preserving the original concept as developed by University of Arizona. This project included extensive community outreach and public participation.
 Bullard Wash Bridges
2009 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Structural Design
Goodyear, Arizona
Structural Grace provided structural and architectural design and production of construction documents, including cost estimate, and special provisions, for twin two-span, haunched reinforced concrete slab bridges at three crossings. The structures cross Bullard Wash at Van Buren Street, McDowell Road and Monte Vista Drive. The scope of services included bridge design, coordination with roadway designers, hydraulic engineers, coordination with project artist and production of construction documents (plans, quantities, cost estimates, special provisions). Aesthetic issues addressed during the design included providing an open design that avoided a tunnel like atmosphere for the users of the linear path that meanders under the bridges, and unique open rail design.
 Stone Stacked Walls at Paradise Reserve
2008 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Structural Design
Paradise Reserve
Structural Grace designed 3,200 linear feet of natural stone stacked walls for the Paradise Reserve Development in North Phoenix. The owners envisioned a community committed to preserving the integrity of open desert space and create a living tribute to the Sonoran Desert. The retaining walls utilize material found on-site – stone – to create a natural transition between manmade structures and the desert landscape. Structural Grace also provided Special Structural Inspection services for the stone stacked walls, the first of their kind to be permitted for construction in the City of Phoenix.
 Valley Metro Rail - Tempe Town Lake Bridge
2007 ACEC Arizona Grand Award Winner
Construction Management
Tempe, Arizona
Structural Grace, Inc. provided the Resident Engineer, Office Engineer, Inspectors and Contract Administrator for the $21 million Tempe Town Lake Bridge contract portion of the Central Phoenix/East Valley Light Rail Transit Project. SGI’s scope also included Constructability review during design, bridge abutment and retaining wall design and coordination for design and installation of art elements. The project required coordination with federal, state and local government entities, utilities, the UP railroad and private businesses.
The Town Lake Bridge project is located just north of downtown Tempe where the light rail line crosses Tempe Town Lake, a man made lake within the banks of the Salt River.
 DC Ranch Union Hills over Reata Wash
2005 ACEC Engineering Excellence Grand Award
Structural Design
Scottsdale, Arizona
Structural Grace, Inc. designed and
produced construction documents for
this unique four span hybrid box
bridge for DMB, Inc. in the DC Ranch
Community in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The structural design included the
forces induced by changes in
temperature which eliminated the
need for expansion joints and bearing
pads, rendering the bridge relatively
maintenance free. Award winning and
multi-functional!
- 4 Spans, 222 Feet, Hybrid Box Bridge, Cast-in-Place, Architectural Presence, Cost Effective, 180 Days to 100% Plans, $725,000 Construction Cost
 Verrado over Lost Creek Wash Bridge
2004 Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Structural Design
Verrado, Arizona
Structural Grace Inc. delivered full
service design and construction
documents for this twin two-span,
parabolic reinforced concrete slab
bridge for DMB, Inc. in the Verrado
Community in Buckeye, Arizona. This
project’s aggressive design schedule
was met in 180 calendar days,
including roadway review,
geometrics, thematic character
concepts, architectural design
concepts inventory, structural design,
construction documents and
estimating.
- Cost Effective, Architectural Substance, Community Theme, Efficient Delivery, 180 Days to 100% Plans
 Verrado Traffic Interchange
2003 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Structural Design
Verrado, Arizona
Structural Grace Inc. provided the
structural design and coordinated
with the Project Achitect for this
award-winning gateway bridge at the
entrance to the Verrado Community.
Developed through a cooperative
agreement between ADOT and
DMB, Inc. this artistic bridge spans
Interstate 10 in Buckeye, Arizona.
- 230 Feet, 2 Spans, $2 Million, AASHTO Girders, Artistic, Award Winning
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