A joint venture partnership called Lone Star Constructors will handle a further contract for the I-35 route in Texas. Fluor leads the joint venture, which also includes Austin Bridge & Road. The US$700 million package of works will be carried out under the design, construction and capital maintenance model.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded the Interstate 35 (I-35) Northeast Expansion (NEX) South Project in San Antonio, Texas to Lone Star Constructors. The highway currently experiences regular traffic delays for drivers.
This award follows an earlier $606 million contract for upgrading a stretch of I-35 in Austin, Texas being carried out by contractor Pulice Construction. Pulice will add a new HOV lane in either direction to I-35 for the stretch between state from SH 45 North to US 290 East.
The Interstate 35 Capital Express North project should take five years to carry out, improving traffic flow and cutting congestion. The work includes a new high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction along I-35 as well as upgrades for six bridges and improvements to ramps and intersections. In addition, pedestrian and bicycle paths will be constructed as well as new safety improvements.
