Flatiron Construction Corp. (FLATIRON), one of the largest
infrastructure contractors in North America, announced today that it has
been awarded the contract by The Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) for the Interstate 820 project. The 3-mile improvement project
includes reconstructing the existing roadway, building an additional
lane in each direction, replacing the Trinity River Bridges, and
creating new direct connectors to and from SH 121.
The East Loop
820 project is valued at $174 million and is part of the Texas Clear
Lanes initiative which is designed to improve drive times and reduce
costs while improving the quality of life for Texas.
Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2018, with completion anticipated in 2023.