Milan, August 20, 2018 - The Salini Impregilo Group, through its U.S. subsidiary, The Lane Construction Corporation, has won a design-build joint-venture contract with Security Paving Company, Inc. to construct the I-10 Corridor Contract 1 Express Lanes in California. The work's overall value amounts to $672.9 million, with Lane’s share of the contract valued at $404 million.

The Inland Empire, the metropolitan area and region in Southern California where I-10 is located, has experienced significant population growth in recent years and anticipates future growth of more than 50%. The I-10 Corridor is a critical link within the Inland Empire, serving local, commuter and interstate travellers. It also serves as a major trucking route between Southern California and the rest of the United States.

The Contract 1 portion of the project involves designing and constructing 11 miles of two express lanes in each direction of the I-10 from the Los Angeles/San Bernardino County line to east of the I-10/I-15 interchange. Once completed, the lanes are expected to reduce traffic congestion, increase throughput, enhance trip reliability and provide long-term congestion management of the corridor in the Inland Empire. 

Work is expected to begin by the end of 2018 and be completed in the first half of 2023.