The scope of the project includes the reconstruction of 2.5 miles of interstate along with new auxiliary lanes and the demolition and construction of bridges over SH 123, the Blanco River, and Willow Creek. It also includes upgrades to the frontage roads and SH 123 intersection. Overall, the project will have five bridge demolitions, five new bridges, and extensive sewer and electrical improvements. The project is scheduled to last 42 months with construction starting in September 2021.
I-35 is one of the country’s busiest trade corridors that also serves the daily needs of local residents and businesses. The existing I-35 corridor spans approximately 550 miles across the state of Texas from the Mexican border to the Oklahoma state line. It is the largest interstate highway connecting Mexico and Canada through the U.S. heartland.
Webber is currently working on more than 40 projects in Texas and Georgia. The U.S. subsidiary of Ferrovial was recently awarded the more than $1.5-billion I-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) design-build project with sister company, Ferrovial Construction. Webber was also selected for the renovation and expansion of the FM 1960 highway in Houston for $70 million, the improvement of I-35 in Laredo for $115 million, and the reconstruction of the Texas highway in Dallas SL 12 for $301 million.
