Name of the Project
Grand Parkway toll road expansion project.

Location
The project is located in the north-east of the Greater Houston area in Texas, in the US.

Client
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

Project Description
The project involves the design and construction of segments H and I of the State Highway 99 ring road, also known as the Grand Parkway. It includes the construction of an 85 km stretch of highway spanning Chambers, Harris, Liberty and Montgomery counties. This segment, which is a toll road, will result in the road’s capacity increasing by up to two lanes in each direction between US 59 and I-10, and by four lanes between I-10 and SH 146; all sections will be tolled. The project also includes the relocation of utilities such as oil and gas pipelines. In addition, 74 new bridges will be built as part of the project, and more than 7.5-million cubic metres of earth will be moved. The Grand Parkway will be the longest ring road in the US at 290 km.

Jobs to Be Created
None stated.

Value
The project is estimated at $855-million.

Duration
The construction of new lanes and the modernisation of the tolling infrastructure on SH 99 between I-10 and FM 1405 is expected to be completed in six years.

The acquisition of easements through 375 land parcels is expected to take 24 months.

Latest Developments
A consortium-led Ferrovial Agroman, which includes Webber and Granite Construction, has been awarded a contract by the TxDOT to design and build segments of the Grand Parkway toll road.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Ferrovial Agroman (design and construction contract – segments H and I).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
TxDOT, tel +1 512 463 8588.