Name of the Project
I-395 Express Lanes northern extension project.
Location
Virgina and Washington DC, in the US.
Client
Virginia Department of Transport (VDoT).
Project Description
The project will extend the I-395 Express Lanes by almost 13 km from Edsall road, in Fairfax County, Virginia, to Eads street, in Arlington County, Washington DC.
The two existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes will be converted to express lanes and a third lane will be added, providing three reversible express lanes.
The improvements will be built primarily within the existing footprint of the I-395 HOV lanes.
Jobs to be Created
Not stated.
Value
The contract is valued at $336-million.
Duration
Construction is expected to begin this year, with the new extended lanes opening in 2019.
Latest Developments
Lane Construction Corporation, a subsidiary of Salini Impregilo, has won the design/build contract for the northern extension project.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Lane Construction Corporation (design/build contract).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
VDoT northern Virgina district, Jennifer McCord, tel +1 571 230 2926 or email Jennifer.McCord@VDOT.Virginia.gov.