awards
Throughout the years, Cruz Concrete & Guniting Repair has been recognized for its efforts, artistry and consistency by the American Shotcrete Association (ASA) and American Concrete Institute (ACI).
Roseville Tunnel
Rehabilitation + Repair
The Roseville Tunnel was once an active railroad tunnel, blasted by dynamite in the early 1900’s. It had since been abandoned and returned to nature, only in use recreationally. Now NJ Transit has plans to bring rail service back through the tunnel to reach Andover, NJ.
Cruz installed the Initial Liner, which was the most concrete they ever placed on one project, about 5,000 cubic-yards! We utilized two shotcreters to place the concrete in the walls and brought it down to one as we went to the overhead orientation, for safety.
Queens Midtown Tunnel
Rehabilitation + Restoration
Winner of the 2018 Outstanding Shotcrete Project Award in the Rehabilitation and Restoration Category. The Queens Midtown Tunnel received a major renovation from 2015 - 2018 due to Superstorm Sandy flooding the major commuter tunnel with gallons of water, corroding much of the infrastructure. Cruz was part of the team to restore the tunnel to what you see today.
Park Avenue Tunnel
Rehabilitation + Repair
The Park Avenue Tunnel has existed in Manhattan since 1837. In 2012 it was to undergo repair, in 2019 Cruz Concrete constructed an arched shotcrete ceiling, up to 12-inches thick.
You can think of our crew as modern-day Michelangelo’s, shooting and finishing concrete for an entire summer, looking upward. Plus, all the concrete placed was mixed on-site by our female operator.
Fort Mott
Rehabilitation, historical
Given the Honorable Mention in 2012, Fort Mott, once a post-Civil War outpost, now a New Jersey State Park. The Fort was constructed in 1872, and became a State Park in 1947. As a historic landmark, Cruz had utilized a concrete mix to match the existing concrete type and texture.
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Infrastructure
Winner of the 2nd Annual ASA Shotcrete Project Awards. Awarded for Outstanding Infrastructure Project in 2006. Cruz applied shotcrete to the inside of eight digester eggs.