Fluor is laying fresh groundwork in Texas with a major highway construction deal that expands its presence in the state’s infrastructure market.
The Irving, Texas-based construction company won a $671 million contract from the Texas DOT to rebuild and widen a key stretch of State Highway 6 in College Station, Texas, according to a March 31 news release.
The north-south corridor serves as a major commuter route for Bryan, College Station, Texas A&M University and the surrounding region, while also functioning as a freight and hurricane evacuation route, according to the release. The 12-mile project will expand the highway from two lanes to three in each direction.
Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025, with substantial completion slated for the spring of 2030, according to Fluor.
The project builds on Fluor’s work with the Texas DOT and adds to the contractor’s growing infrastructure portfolio in the state. Other large-scale transportation projects from Fluor in Texas include:
- The I-635 LBJ East and I-35E projects in Dallas.
- The Oak Hill Parkway and I-35 Capital Express South projects in Austin.
- The I-35 NEX South project in San Antonio.
“This award shows Fluor’s continued commitment to executing projects in Texas and builds on our longstanding partnership with TxDOT,” said Shawn West, president of Fluor’s infrastructure business. “The State Highway 6 project is another step in our relationship with TxDOT as they work to enhance the state’s transportation demands in this rapidly expanding corridor.”
