CHARLOTTE, NC – The Lane Construction Corporation, a leading U.S. subsidiary of the Webuild Group specializing in heavy civil infrastructure, has been awarded a $337 million design-build project for major improvements along Interstate 85 in Gaston County, North Carolina—further strengthening the company’s footprint in a strategic market.
Headquartered in Charlotte, Lane brings a deep understanding of the region’s transportation needs and is proud to deliver critical infrastructure improvements right in its own backyard.
Commissioned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the project will widen and reconstruct approximately 4.1 miles of I-85 between NC 7 (Exit 23) and east of NC 273 (Exit 27), a critical corridor that connects Gastonia to the greater Charlotte metropolitan area. Once finished, the improvements will provide a safer, more efficient route for local commuters and commercial drivers, enhancing connectivity across the region.
Key project elements include:
- Widening and reconstruction of 4.1 miles of I-85
- Replacement or widening of six bridges
- Reconstruction of two interchanges
- Roadway improvements to local roads connecting to I-85
- Intersection upgrades at Belmont Mount Holly Road and US 29/74 (Wilkinson Boulevard)
- Reconstruction of approximately 4,000 linear feet of Piedmont and Northern Railway, which crosses over I-85
Construction is set to begin in early 2026 and be completed by 2029, with careful planning in place to maintain traffic flow and minimize disruption throughout the corridor.
About Lane Construction
The Lane Construction Corporation is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges. It is also a pioneer in project delivery methods and the use of design-build and public-private partnerships. Lane projects include the I-275/SR 60 Westshore Interchange in Florida; the Ship Canal Water Quality project in Washington; the Triangle Expressway in North Carolina; and the Kansas Citys Levees project in Missouri. Based in Charlotte, NC, it is wholly owned by Webuild, a global infrastructure group. For more information, visit www.laneconstruct.com.
About Webuild Group
Webuild is a global leader in the design and construction of large, complex infrastructure projects in sustainable mobility, hydropower, water treatment, and green buildings. A recognized leader in the water sector, it works in approximately 50 countries with over 92,000 people of 125 different nationalities. The Group boasts nearly 120 years of applied engineering on more than 3,700 completed projects, with a track record of 13,648 kilometres of railways, 891 kilometres of metro lines, 82,577 kilometres of roads and highways, 1,022 kilometres of bridges and viaducts, 3,462 kilometres of tunnels, and 318 dams and hydropower plants. Among its most famous projects: the expansion of the Panama Canal, the Long Beach International Gateway bridge in California, the Third Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey, the Sydney Metro Northwest skytrain viaduct and bridge, the Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and numerous metro lines in Copenhagen, Paris, Rome, Milan, Naples, Doha, Thessaloniki, and Riyadh. Among the main ongoing projects, the following stand out: the New Genoa Breakwater, the Brenner Base Tunnel, the Pedemontana Lombarda Highway, Line C of Rome’s metro network, the high-capacity railways between Genoa and Milan, the high-speed railway between Naples and Bari, the Palermo- 2 Catania-Messina high-capacity railway, the Snowy 2.0 hydropower scheme in Australia, and the Trojena dam network in Saudi Arabia. As of December 31, 2024, the Webuild Group registered total revenues for €12 billion and a total backlog of €63 billion, with more than 90% of its construction backlog related to projects linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Webuild, subject to the direction and coordination of Salini Costruttori S.p.A., is headquartered in Italy, is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, Borsa Italiana (WBD; WBD.MI; WBD:IM), and since 2021, it is included in the MIB ESG index of the Italian blue-chip companies with the best ESG practices.