Skanska Transforms New Interchange in Florida, USA , for USD 82 Million
September 23, 2021 at 01:30 am EDT
Skanska has signed a contract with the Florida Department of Transportation to design and build a new interchange at Interstate 75 (I-75) and Big Bend Road in Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. Skanska will include the contract worth USD 82 million, about SEK 690 million, in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2021. The project includes the widening and reconstructing of Big Bend Road and reconfiguration of the I-75 ramps, improving traffic ?ow and reducing delays. The overall configuration will change Big Bend Road from an existing four-lane rural roadway to a six-lane urban highway. The planned improvements will also include replacement of existing bridges, accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists, upgrades to roadway lighting, and adjustment and installation of wet utilities.