Skanska USA announces the completion of the reconstruction of Interstate 275 (I-275) between SR-60 and Hillsborough River, a $225 million project led by the joint venture of Skanska and Ajax on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
The design and reconstruction of I-275 consisted of building two four-lane highways north and south bound with five interchanges, while maintaining the existing traffic during the project’s four-year span. The project is a major improvement to the traffic patterns in and around downtown Tampa and was delivered four months ahead of schedule.
“Each project decision affected someone’s commute, so we focused on rebuilding the highway while keeping people in the Tampa area moving,” says Jim Goyer, vice president of Florida operations for Skanska USA Civil. “The roadway improvements delivered will help motorists along I-275 have a safer driving experience for years to come.”
The 4.4-mile long project encompassed removal of 12 existing bridges, construction of 21 bridge structures, over 30 traffic changes, and the installation of 6,000 feet of drainage concrete piping that carries storm water. The project was designed by engineering and design firm WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff.
I-275 reconstruction project has received recognitions including the Florida Transportation Builders' Association’s 2016 Best Project in the urban category and a recycling award from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for achieving a 98.7% recycling rate on the project.
Currently Skanska is building three additional projects on behalf of FDOT: the $118 million design-build of the Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge (US331) in Walton County; the $398.5 million redevelopment of the Pensacola Bay Bridge in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties; and the $2.3 billion I-4 Ultimate project in Central Florida, where Skanska is the leading partner in the joint venture of Skanska, Granite and Lane, known as SGL Constructors. Additionally, Skanska is also building a 230,000-square-foot research and education facility on the Johns Hopkins Medicine All Children’s Hospital campus in St. Petersburg and re-building the St. Petersburg Municipal Pier in downtown as well as the Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park project in Tampa.
About Skanska
Skanska USA is one of the largest, most financially sound construction and development companies in the U.S., serving a broad range of clients including those in transportation, power, industrial, water/wastewater, healthcare, education, sports, data centers, life sciences, aviation and commercial. Headquartered in New York with offices in 31 metro areas, we have nearly 11,000 employees committed to being leaders in safety, project execution, sustainability, ethics and people development. In 2015, our work in building construction, civil and power/industrial construction, commercial development and infrastructure development (public-private partnerships) generated $7.1 billion in revenue. Global revenue of parent company Skanska AB, headquartered in Stockholm and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, totaled $18.4 billion in 2015. Skanska shares are publicly traded in the U.S. on the OTC market under the symbol SKBSY through a Level I American Depository Receipt program.
