Port of Charleston is the fastest growing major container port in the
U.S.
Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its joint venture team,
Fluor-Lane South Carolina, comprised of Fluor and The Lane Construction
Corporation, was selected by the South Carolina Department of
Transportation (SCDOT) to design and build the Port Access Road Project
in Charleston. The Port of Charleston is currently the fastest growing
major container port in the U.S. The new roadway and structure project
will provide direct access between the proposed marine container
terminal located on the former Naval Base and Interstate 26. Fluor plans
to book its share of the contract value in the second quarter of 2016.
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The project’s scope will include local roadway enhancements to safely
integrate container terminal traffic with existing traffic; support
local and regional planning policies and strategies; and minimize
adverse impacts on nearby communities, the traveling public and the
environment. The project consists of a new fully directional interchange
on I-26, Bainbridge Connector Road, the extension of Stromboli Avenue
and associated roadway improvements to surface streets to serve the
proposed Naval Base Terminal. Construction is expected to start later
this year with expected completion in late 2019.
“Fluor has been located in South Carolina for more than 80 years, and we
are proud to partner with the South Carolina Department of
Transportation and South Carolina Ports Authority to advance this
important Port Access Road Project,” said Hans Dekker, president of
Fluor’s infrastructure business. “We understand the economic importance
of commerce and statewide impact the Port of Charleston has on this
region. We believe our local team is uniquely qualified to deliver this
design-build project on time and on budget by providing capital
efficiency and integrated solutions to support the vitality of the
fastest growing major container port in the U.S.”
About Fluor Corporation
Fluor
Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a global engineering, procurement,
fabrication, construction and maintenance company that designs, builds
and maintains capital-efficient facilities for its clients on six
continents. For more than a century, Fluor has served clients by
delivering innovative and integrated solutions for our clients across
the globe. With headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor ranks 136 on the FORTUNE
500 list with revenue of $18.1 billion in 2015 and has 59,000
employees worldwide. For more information, please visit www.fluor.com
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