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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Economic growth, social advancement and action against the climate emergency depend largely on investment in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress. Today, about 1 billion people live more than 2 km from a roadway, 940 million live without electricity, and 663 million lack improved drinking water sources.
ACCIONA participates in the entire infrastructure construction value chain, from the identification of opportunity, design and execution, to the operation and maintenance of the constructed works, using the most advanced and innovative techniques.
Performance quality and safety are two of the criteria that maximize the company's value proposal in the development of large infrastructure projects and that differentiate it from other competitors in the construction field.
The project, awarded by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, is valued at US$2.1 billion (€1.9 billion).
The current bridge, which is more than 70 years old, is being replaced due to its obsolescence and limited capacity. The new infrastructure will include a six-lane interstate highway, auxiliary structures and a free-flow toll system, providing a modern and efficient solution for the region’s daily traffic. In addition, the project is being designed as the first climate resilience and green financing project in the country, and will be built using environmentally friendly technologies to minimize the impact on the Lake Charles area.
Construction is expected to be completed in 2031. Once completed, the new infrastructure will serve an average daily traffic of more than 90,000 vehicles by 2040, helping to reduce congestion and improve travel times on a critical roadway for the Louisiana region and the national interstate highway network.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Location: Louisiana, United States.
- Type of contract: Design, build, finance, operate and maintain.
- Infrastructure:1 km of two-lane roadway consisting of three 3.5 m lanes with 2.5 m outer verges and 1.5 m inner verges, together with a 1.3 km tunnel.
- Year of completion: 2031
The project, one of the largest infrastructure contracts in North America, aims to minimize its environmental impact and preserve the heritage of the historic bridge. The final design will be developed in cooperation with the state government and the local community, recognizing the importance of this busy, historic crossing that currently carries more than 70,000 cars and trucks per day.
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