09/08/2026
We don’t just build roads, we connect the communities we live and work in.
That perspective shaped how Teichert and Caltrans District 5 approached Highway 156 San Juan Bautista. Throughout construction, our teams worked together to look beyond the limits of the jobsite and find solutions that kept the needs of the surrounding community in mind.
When traffic staging called for reducing the highway to one through lane, the team found a way to maintain two and keep traffic moving. When reconstruction of Union Road, a primary route into Hollister, was expected to close the intersection for six months, collaboration between Teichert and Caltrans helped reopen it in just eight weeks. And when upcoming work was expected to impact access to a local restaurant for several months, the team adjusted the sequence and reduced that impact to six weeks.
These weren't just schedule or construction decisions. They reflected a shared understanding that delivering a successful project also meant considering the businesses, residents, and travelers who experienced our work every day. That common focus gave our teams a reason to keep asking what we could do differently and where we could do better.
We're grateful for the partnership we built with Caltrans District 5 and for a project team that was willing to listen, adapt, and solve problems together for the San Juan Bautista community.
Highway 156 has since received multiple industry honors from Caltrans, SWCPA, and most recently the ASCE San Francisco Section.
