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At Horrocks, we know that innovation often starts with one person willing to solve a problem. That's what happened when Kelly Roy, Utility Coordination Manager in our Phoenix office, identified a gap in Arizona's utility marking standards for engineering design work.

Working with the on (ACC) and building on efforts that began during her time with the , Kelly helped develop new color-coding options for informational and engineering design purposes, including Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) markings.

These two new color options, gold and silver, have been approved by rule for Arizona non-excavation markings and are now being implemented across the state, with the potential to influence similar practices across the industry.

"This is a significant advancement not only for Arizona but for the industry nationwide,” said Michael Wilke, Senior Utility Engineer at Horrocks. “Before Kelly, many people weren't aware this was an issue at all, and she stepped forward and led the effort to address it.”

Horrocks is proud to support professionals like Kelly whose expertise and integrity help move our industry forward. Great work!

Congratulations to the Spring 2026 graduates here at Horrocks! Join us in celebrating the hard work they have put in to earning their degrees and recognizing this academic accomplishment!

While not all our graduates are pictured, we are proud to honor the 17 total employees who completed their degrees this spring. Featured here are: Bret Cummings, Reuel Florendo, Kyle Mikesell, Richard Vellinga, Jeremiah Vaille, Tyler Meredith

Trails do more than connect people to nature; they connect communities and create opportunities for recreation and mobility. For National Trails Day, our teams at are celebrating the trails, pathways, and active transportation networks that help people move safely and stay connected to the places they live, work, and play.

We’re proud to have a part in planning and designing active infrastructure that supports healthy and connected communities. Swipe through to see some of the projects we’ve supported to promote active transportation, connectivity, and recreation.

Join us in celebrating trails, and get outdoors! Learn more about our active transportation services here: https://www.horrocks.net/transit.

Happy Founders Day from our teams at Horrocks!

​On May 31, we honor our founding leaders, Gil and Jim Horrocks, by recognizing the employees who uphold the values and legacy Horrocks was built on. This year, we recognized six employees for their leadership, service, and commitment to our values:

Trevor Price, Beau Hunter, Kim Hazlewood, Sandi Lampshire, Erin Kline, and Brett Brady.

Join us in celebrating these individuals and the impact they continue to make across our company!

Horrocks is pleased to announce that we now offer expanded Public Engagement services in the state of Arizona.

​With the addition of the Public Engagement Lead, Erica Frazelle, Horrocks will be able to provide increased public engagement support in Arizona. Her skills and local experience will be a major asset in informing communities about projects in the area.

​Join us in welcoming Erica Frazelle to this role as she supports the public of Arizona.

Crews on the I‑25 Improved: Comanche to Montgomery project recently reached a major milestone, placing 12 bridge beams—each weighing up to 83 tons—for the new eastbound Montgomery Bridge in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

This project is modernizing one of Albuquerque’s busiest corridors with upgrades that enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and replace aging infrastructure.

Key improvements include:
- Widening I-25 in both directions
- Reconstructing the Comanche and Montgomery interchanges with new bridges and reconfigured ramps
- Improving frontage road connectivity
- Adding barrier-separated shared-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists

This project was designed to meet growing travel demand and reduce congestion while maintaining access to businesses and neighborhoods throughout construction. The design‑build delivery method allows the team to advance design and construction simultaneously — supporting innovative solutions, greater efficiency, and reduced traffic impacts.

Thank you to the crews and our partners for all their work on this project:
New Mexico Department of Transportation
Aui Inc
AECOM

Major win: the Above-Surface Utility Project in Salt Lake City, Utah, is officially complete!

This project sought to bring Salt Lake City’s subsurface utilities above-ground, allowing the local community a closer look at the previously hidden infrastructure they rely on.

“I had no idea how much infrastructure we had beneath us!” shared a community resident, April Fool, “This will be a great reminder of the many utilities we use each day.”

Learn more about our SUE services and other project examples on our website: https://www.horrocks.net/post/what-is-subsurface-utility-engineering.

Celebrate World Water Day this weekend!

Water is one of the most important resources in the world, but do you know how much water you use daily? The EPA estimates that the average US household uses 300 gallons of water per day!*

This World Water Day, share this post to spread awareness and celebrate the people and organizations that bring YOU water.

* https://www.epa.gov/watersense/how-we-use-water