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| Skanska builds bridge in U.S. Swedish construction firm Skanska has secured a design-build contract for a bridge in Delaware in the U.S. The contract amounts to USD 150 M, about SEK 915 M. The customer is the Delaware Department of Transportation. The project involves a 793-meter, triple-span cable-stayed bridge. The main span is 290 meters in length, with a navigation clearance of about 14 meters. The design of the bridge will be reminiscent of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge over the Cooper River, which Skanska completed in South Carolina in 2005. The new bridge will replace an existing bridge over the Indian River inlet in North Bethany, Delaware on the Atlantic coast. This will increase traffic capacity and safety, particularly for cyclists and pedestrians who will have a separate lane. The project starts in the autumn and is scheduled for completion in July 2011. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Construction News :: home page |