International construction consultants Balfour Beatty will oversee the portion of the Interstate 35 reconstruction project that runs just south of downtown Austin and will also play a small role in preparations for Project Connect construction. The company announced it was awarded a $746 million contract from the Texas Department of Transportation to manage the 2.5 miles of construction from State Highway 71 to Holly Street. That work will include intersection construction at Riverside Drive to prepare the crossing for Project Connect’s light-rail service. Main construction is scheduled to start next fall. Previously, Balfour Beatty was selected to help manage the widening of U.S. Highway 290 in the Oak Hill area.
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