$9.2B Tennessee highway project picks construction team

The proposal represents the largest public-private partnership concession for an interstate choice lanes project in the U.S., per an announcement from Gov. Bill Lee.

Tennessee Selects DriveTN for $9.2B I-24 Toll Lanes Project

Consortium including Cintra, Transurban, and AECOM among others will hold a 50-year revenue-risk concession.

Hochtief lands £250m Blackpool data centre

Hochtief has been selected for a £250m concession to develop and build a data centre campus in Blackpool. Blackpool Borough Council named Hochtief Data Centre Partner UK as preferred bidder for the first phase of its Silicon Sands Campus. The scheme will be built at… The post Hochtief lands £250m Blackpool data centre appeared first on Construction News.

Smart solution minimises traffic disruption during Menai Suspension Bridge repairs

With just two years to go before the 30-year PFI concession for the A55 Anglesey extension comes to an end, the final phase of works to repair and future-proof the historic Menai Suspension Bridge in north Wales has just begun. The post Smart solution minimises traffic disruption during Menai Suspension Bridge repairs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Vital Energi lands £3.5bn Plymouth heat network scheme

Plymouth City Council has awarded a £3.5bn contract to Vital Energi Utilities to develop and deliver a city-wide heat network. The concession covers schemes in Plymouth’s South Coast and Derriford areas. These were identified as suitable for low-carbon heat networks through a government zoning pilot,… The post Vital Energi lands £3.5bn Plymouth heat network scheme appeared first on Construction News.

What preparations should contractors, facilities managers, and supply chains take to be ready for the expiry of PFI concession periods?