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| Skanska builds viaduct in Seattle Swedish builder Skanska is expanding its infrastructure construction and civil engineering operations to the northwestern U.S. The first road assignment in the state of Washington is for the Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle. The contract amounts to USD 115 M, approximately SEK 840 M. The customer is the Washington State Department of Transportation. The project involves the construction of a new 1.3-kilometer (0.8-mile) viaduct on the southern section of the Alaskan Way on the State Route 99 bypass in downtown Seattle. The new stretch will be built in parallel with and replace the existing heavily-trafficked road. The new construction will increase capacity and improve the earthquake resistance. Work will commence in summer 2010 to be completed in 2013. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |