📋 Tender Overview
Lane, the American subsidiary of the Webuild Group, in joint venture with Superior Construction, has signed contracts totaling USD 643 million (EUR547 million) for the realization of the Westshore Interchange project, the largest infrastructure initiative of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in the Tampa Bay area. Work is now starting, which will involve one of the busiest road corridors in Florida. In 2023, the joint venture - owned 50% by Lane and 50% by Superior Construction - had already signed a USD 10 million contract for design alone, a prerequisite for signing these new contracts. The phased implementation of the project has allowed for close collaboration with FDOT, resulting in a project that maximizes the value of the infrastructure and best meets the needs of the community. The project aims to modernize and improve safety and traffic capacity on key arteries in the area such as I-275, SR 60, and the Veterans Expressway, supporting the economic and demographic growth of the region. Planned interventions include new elevated ramps for easier access to Tampa International Airport, wider lanes on State Road 60, connections with express lanes, and improved infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians. The project will also connect areas north and south of the highway through new underpasses and bridges. Upon completion, 400,000 vehicles per day are expected to benefit from reduced travel times and safer infrastructure. The Group thus strengthens an already established presence in the United States, positioning itself as a strategic partner for the modernization of the countrys infrastructure network. The United States is also one of the most strategic markets for the Group, with Lane operating as the main local operator. Among the most relevant ongoing projects are the two twin Palisades tunnels to enhance rail connections in New York and, in Florida, the Seminole Expressway/SR 417 and I-275/I-4 Downtown Tampa Interchange (DTI) projects in Tampa and strategic intersections between I-4 and Sand Lake Road and between I-4 and SR 535 in Orange County. In July, the Group won contracts for expansion and modernization on I-85 in North Carolina and for the modernization of a section of I-75, one of the main corridors for traffic in North Florida.
