Rendering of the project

• Design of a safe, innovative and green cable-stayed bridge that will contribute to the development of the port of Baltimore as a logistics hub
• Webuild鈥檚 experience in the field at the service of the US, where the Group is already well established

Milan, May 2, 2024 – A new, safe and innovative cable-stayed bridge to redefine the entrance to the historic port of Baltimore City, a key hub for American logistics. This is the project presented pro bono by Webuild, with its US subsidiary Lane, for the reconstruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last March causing the loss of many lives and severing a vital link between the city’s harbour and the Atlantic Ocean. The Group offered to the relevant authorities a proposal for the design and planning of reconstruction of the bridge, drawn up as a sign of solidarity and friendship with the United States, a country where Webuild is already well established. The preliminary proposal was drafted in collaboration with architect Carlo Ratti, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux.

“We at Webuild and our US subsidiary Lane are ready to make ourselves available, to quickly restore this strategic bridge for local mobility,” said Webuild CEO Pietro Salini in a letter sent with the project to the US Secretary of Transportation, the Governor of Maryland, and the Director of the Maryland Port Administration. “We will take part, on May 7, in the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)鈥檚 Virtual Industry Forum for the reconstruction of the bridge, and we are ready to help in any way we can at this stage in the spirit of pro bono service. The design concept of the bridge that we have been working on incessantly during this last month will represent a key contribution towards the design and reconstruction or new construction of the bridge鈥�.

The collapse of the Baltimore Bridge, one of the busiest in the area, had a significant impact on regional and global mobility. 鈥淲e are aware of the importance of this infrastructure from a logistical and commercial point of view, with more than 1.4 million local residents and tens of thousands of commuters directly affected by the collapse of the bridge,鈥� Salini said. 鈥淲e previously fielded our expertise on the occasion of the tragic collapse of the Genoa Bridge in Italy in 2018 (made at cost without profit for the group), which resulted in the death of 43 people and complete standstill of in the city and the Port, among the most important in Italy,鈥� Salini added. Webuild built the new Genoa Bridge in about 1 year, despite the restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic, working around the clock, also thanks to the close collaboration with institutions and the support of the civil community.

Webuild鈥檚 proposal for Baltimore includes a cable-stayed bridge that also aims to improve several functional aspects, including safety, adaptability and sustainability. The bridge will be designed to ensure maximum safety for navigation, even for larger ships. It is assumed, for example, that the navigable clearance, the space that a ship can occupy to pass under the bridge, will be 213 feet (65 metres), which is much greater than that of the collapsed bridge; but also that the bridge span will be enlarged to about 2,300 feet (700 metres), with the main pylons positioned in much shallower water and away from the navigation channel. All this will allow the Port of Baltimore to remain an important international port for years to come. A wider carriageway is also planned, with the increase of one lane in each direction and the widening of emergency lanes, in response to the increased traffic levels on the bridge. The proposed new smart features will also enable safer traffic management and the use of predictive maintenance techniques. We would also envisage the use of more sustainable materials to preserve the ecosystem of the Patapsco River.

Webuild, with 120 years of experience in more than 50 countries around the world, has had a long and successful history in the construction of bridges and viaducts. It has a track record of 1,020 km of works in the industry worldwide, including iconic projects such as the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge in California, the 鈥淎. Max Brewer鈥� Bridge in Florida, and the Second and Third Bosphorus Bridges in Turkey. Last year saw the inauguration of the Danube Bridge in Braila, Romania, the second longest suspension bridge in continental Europe, with a central span of 1,120 metres. The Group is also the leader of the consortium that will build the bridge over the Strait of Messina, once approval is given. The project will see the construction of the longest suspension bridge in the world, with an overall length of 3,660 metres and a suspended span of 3,300 metres. 

The proposal for Baltimore was developed together with Carlo Ratti, co-founder of the design studio CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, who, in the context of the 鈥楪ood Vibrations鈥� project with the MIT Senseable City Lab, presented innovative studies on the structural monitoring of bridges. French structural engineer Michel Virlogeux will bring to the project his experience in some of the most important cable-stayed bridges, including the Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon and the world’s highest bridge, the Millau Viaduct in France.

“Opting for a cable-stayed solution enables the piles to be positioned at a safe distance, well away from the navigation channel used by large vessels and hence preventing the risk of a tragedy such as the one of March 26 happening again. This approach also provides a light-weight solution to reconnect two sides of Baltimore, both socially and economically – what American infrastructure should be striving to do in the 21st century,” commented Carlo Ratti, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and founding partner of CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati.

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Webuild is a global leader in the design and construction of large, complex projects in the sectors of sustainable mobility, hydropower, water management and production, and green buildings. For many years, the recognized leader in the water sector, also ranking among the Top 10 international players in Australia, Europe and the US, the Group has consolidated experience in 50 countries. In almost 120 years of applied engineering on more than 3,200 projects, the Webuild Group has built 14,140 kilometres of rail and metro lines, 82,533 kilometres of roads and highways, 1,020 kilometres of bridges and viaducts, 3,408 kilometres of tunnels, and 313 dams and hydropower plants. Projects include the Bridge over the Danube River in Braila in Romania, and the Genoa Long Beach International Gateway in California; the expansion of the Panama Canal and the Third Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey; the Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, and metro lines in Copenhagen, Paris, Rome, Milan, Doha and Riyadh. Projects under construction include the New Genoa Breakwater, the Brenner Base Tunnel, Line 4 of Milan’s metro, and Line C of Rome’s metro, the Genoa-Milan high-capacity railway line, the Snowy 2.0 hydroelectric project in Australia, and the Trojena project for NEOM in Saudi Arabia. As of December 31, 2023, the Webuild Group with 87,000 people, achieved 鈧�10 billion in total revenues, and a total backlog of 鈧�64 billion, with over 90% of its construction backlog related to projects linked to the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Webuild, subject to the direction and coordination of Salini Costruttori S.p.A., is headquartered in Italy and is listed on the Milan stock exchange (WBD; WBD.MI; WBD:IM). Since 2021, it is member of the MIB ESG, the index of Italian companies with the best ESG practices.

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The Newport News segment of the I-64 Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) project is part of a multi-segment network of contracts to complete the HREL for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Once completed, it will provide additional travel choices and help improve travel time reliability along one of the primary interstate roadways in Virginia.

The project includes the widening and reconfiguration of I-64 adding an Express Lane in each direction. For 10.2 miles of the corridor from Bland Boulevard to the I-664 interchange (exit 264), the existing high occupancy vehicles (HOV) lane in each direction will be converted into an Express Lane, alongside the three free general-purpose lanes. For the remaining 1.3 miles of the segment between the I-664 interchange and Armistead Avenue, one general purpose lane will be converted into an Express Lane in each direction, alongside the two free general-purpose lanes. Work includes two bridge replacements and six bridge rehabilitations, as well as overhead signage and tolling gantries. Work is expected to start in the spring and complete by spring 2027.

Lane is currently ranked four in ENR鈥檚 Top Highways Contractors List and has several other active road projects including the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT) in Virginia; the Complete 540 in North Carolina; and the I-275/I-4 Downtown Tampa Interchange (DTI) in Florida.

About Lane Construction

天美视频 is one of America鈥檚 leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For over 130 years, it has contributed to the development of the country鈥檚 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-10 Corridor Express Lanes in California; the Ship Canal Water Quality project in Washington; the Triangle Expressway in North Carolina; and the Kansas City Levees project in Missouri. Based in Charlotte, NC, it is wholly owned by Webuild, a global infrastructure group. For more information, visit .

About Webuild Group

Webuild is a global leader in the design and construction of large, complex projects in the sectors of sustainable mobility, hydropower, water management and production, and green buildings. For many years, the recognized leader in the water sector, also ranking among 4 the Top 10 international players in Australia, Europe and the US, the Group has consolidated experience in 50 countries. In almost 120 years of applied engineering on more than 3,200 projects, the Webuild Group has built 14,140 kilometres of rail and metro lines, 82,533 kilometres of roads and highways, 1,020 kilometres of bridges and viaducts, 3,408 kilometres of tunnels, and 313 dams and hydropower plants. Projects include the Bridge over the Danube River in Braila in Romania, and the Genoa Long Beach International Gateway in California; the expansion of the Panama Canal and the Third Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey; the Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, and metro lines in Copenhagen, Paris, Rome, Milan, Doha and Ryadh. Projects under construction include the New Genoa Breakwater, the Brenner Base Tunnel, Line 4 of Milan’s metro, and Line C of Rome’s metro, the Genoa-Milan high-capacity railway line, the Snowy 2.0 hydroelectric project in Australia, and the Trojena project for NEOM in Saudi Arabia. As of December 31, 2023, the Webuild Group with 87,000 people, achieved 鈧�10 billion in total revenues, and a total backlog of 鈧�64 billion, with over 90% of its construction backlog related to projects linked to the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Webuild, subject to the direction and coordination of Salini Costruttori S.p.A., is headquartered in Italy and is listed on the Milan stock exchange (WBD; WBD.MI; WBD:IM). Since 2021, it is member of the MIB ESG, the index of Italian companies with the best ESG practices.

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The Seminole Expressway/SR 417 is a hurricane evacuation route, and a major portion of the eastern beltway around Orlando. This critical corridor provides an alternative to busy Interstate 4 for both commercial and private transportation. The project鈥檚 capacity improvements will help drivers move through the corridor more efficiently, providing reliable travel times and enhancing safety.

The project, commissioned by Florida鈥檚 Turnpike Enterprise (a district within the Florida Department of Transportation), widens six miles of the Seminole Expressway/SR 417 from four lanes to eight travel lanes 鈥� adding two new lanes in each direction 鈥� from the Orange County line to north of SR 434. It also includes improvements to the interchange and existing ramp terminal intersections at Aloma/SR 426, Red Bug Lake, and SR 434. Work is expected to begin later this fall and complete by spring of 2029.

The project adds to Lane鈥檚 portfolio in Florida, a key market for the company. Just last month Lane opened all high-speed system-to-system movements and access ramps on Section 8 of the Wekiva Parkway, also in Seminole County, accomplishing the much-needed final link that completes the beltway around Central Florida. Other active projects in the state include a $218 million contract to increase capacity, mobility, and safety at the interchange of Interstate 4 (I-4) and Sand Lake Road (State Road 482) in Orange County; a $233 million contract to increase capacity, mobility, and connectivity on Florida鈥檚 Turnpike Enterprise in Lake County; and along with its joint-venture partner, a $1 billion multi-year effort to modernize the Westshore Interchange (I-275/SR 60) in Tampa. Lane is also working on a $357 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to rebuild a portion of Tyndall Airforce Base (AFB) in Panama City that will result in more resilient infrastructure to address future climate-change challenges.

About Lane Construction

天美视频 is one of America鈥檚 leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For over 130 years, it has contributed to the development of the country鈥檚 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-10 Corridor Express Lanes in California; the Ship Canal Water Quality project in Washington; the Triangle Expressway in North Carolina; and the Kansas City Levees project in Missouri. Based in Cheshire, Connecticut, it is wholly owned by Webuild, a global infrastructure group. For more information, visit .

About Webuild Group

Webuild is an international leader in the design and construction of complex large infrastructure in the fields of sustainable mobility (railways, metro, bridges, roads, ports), hydropower (dams for energy purposes, hydroelectric plants), water (sewage treatment plants, desalination plants, wastewater management, dams for drinking water and irrigation purposes), green buildings (civil and industrial buildings, airports, stadiums and hospitals), supporting customers in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. Recognised as the world’s leading water infrastructure company, the Group operates worldwide, with a presence in 50 countries, 85,000 employees (direct and of third parties) of 100 different nationalities and a supply chain of more than 17,500 companies. In 117 years of engineering applied to more than 3,200 completed projects, the Group has built 14,118 km of railways and subways, 82,509 km of roads and motorways, 1,018 km of bridges and viaducts, 3,396 km of tunnels, and 313 dams and hydroelectric plants. Its best known projects are the Genoa San Giorgio Bridge in Italy and the expansion of the Panama Canal, the Lake Mead Third Intake hydraulic project in Las Vegas (USA), the Perth Airport Line in Australia and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre in Athens. It is currently working on the Brenner Base Tunnel, Line 4 of the Milan Metro, and the Terzo Valico dei Giovi-Genoa junction in Italy, as well as the North East Link in Melbourne in Australia. As of 30 June 2023, Webuild had total orders amounting to 鈧�61 billion, with more than 90% of the construction backlog related to projects tied to advancing the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Subject to the management and coordination of Salini Costruttori S.p.A., Webuild is based in Italy and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (WBD; WBD.MI; WBD:IM). Since 2021, it has been listed on the MIB ESG index, dedicated to Italian blue-chips with the best ESG practices. More information at .

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The $253 million design-build project, commissioned by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), was part of an overall 25-mile tolled Wekiva Parkway improvements project, which has been in planning and construction for over 30 years. This key piece of the parkway provides travel alternatives and relieves traffic congestion resulting from population growth in Orange, Lake, and Seminole counties.

The project included installing 2.63 miles of limited access toll road from Orange Boulevard to east of Rinehart Road and the Wekiva Parkway interchange that connects I-4 with SR 429, and SR 429 with SR 417. The project鈥檚 design also accommodates the future Beyond the Ultimate project, which will add four express lanes down the median of I-4.

The design was favored by the owner for its benefits including improved safety for motorists and in work zones, and improved operations. Fewer traffic control phases, utility avoidance, an aesthetically pleasing design, and preservation of recently constructed infrastructure were also desirable aspects of the project. The Wekiva Parkway was also recognized for its environmentally friendly design that helped foster the 3,400 acres of conservation land it encroached upon during construction, including numerous wildlife bridges, and largely elevated roadways to reduce accidents between vehicles and wildlife sensitive wildlife.

About Lane Construction

天美视频 is one of America鈥檚 leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For over 130 years, it has contributed to the development of the country鈥檚 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-10 Corridor Express Lanes in California; the Ship Canal Water Quality project in Washington; the Triangle Expressway in North Carolina; and the Kansas City Levees project in Missouri. Based in Cheshire, Connecticut, it is wholly owned by Webuild, a global infrastructure group. For more information, visit .

About Webuild Group

Webuild is an international leader in the design and construction of complex large infrastructure in the fields of sustainable mobility (railways, metro, bridges, roads, ports), hydropower (dams for energy purposes, hydroelectric plants), water (sewage treatment plants, desalination plants, wastewater management, dams for drinking water and irrigation purposes), green buildings (civil and industrial buildings, airports, stadiums and hospitals), supporting customers in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. Recognised as the world’s leading water infrastructure company, the Group operates worldwide, with a presence in 50 countries, 85,000 employees (direct and of third parties) of 100 different nationalities and a supply chain of more than 17,500 companies. In 117 years of engineering applied to more than 3,200 completed projects, the Group has built 14,118 km of railways and subways, 82,509 km of roads and motorways, 1,018 km of bridges and viaducts, 3,396 km of tunnels, and 313 dams and hydroelectric plants. Its best known projects are the Genoa San Giorgio Bridge in Italy and the expansion of the Panama Canal, the Lake Mead Third Intake hydraulic project in Las Vegas (USA), the Perth Airport Line in Australia and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre in Athens. It is currently working on the Brenner Base Tunnel, Line 4 of the Milan Metro, and the Terzo Valico dei Giovi-Genoa junction in Italy, as well as the North East Link in Melbourne in Australia. As of 30 June 2023, Webuild had total orders amounting to 鈧�61 billion, with more than 90% of the construction backlog related to projects tied to advancing the UN鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Subject to the management and coordination of Salini Costruttori S.p.A., Webuild is based in Italy and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (WBD; WBD.MI; WBD:IM). Since 2021, it has been listed on the MIB ESG index, dedicated to Italian blue-chips with the best ESG practices. More information at .

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