Skanska, along with Traylor Bros. Inc., and Walsh Construction, have been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to deliver design-build services for the $1.02 billion, Phase II of the Second Avenue Subway project in New York, N.Y.
The project will extend the Second Avenue Subway (Q line) to 125th Street and includes construction of new station structures for the future 106th Street Station. Phase II design services will be led by Mott MacDonald.
"We're proud to have been selected for the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway, which will significantly improve mobility for New Yorkers by expanding Q line access into East Harlem and Harlem," said Michael Viggiano, executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil. "Building on the successful completion of Phase I in 2017, we are honored to continue our involvement in this transformative program and to help deliver faster, more reliable transit options that better connect communities across the city."
Contractor Skanska has signed a US$1 billion deal with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to replace a 1930s-era bascule bridge that span the Charles River.
Risk management and remaining poised to deliver on in-demand projects has been the story for Skanska for several quarters in a row. That thread of weathering economic and geopolitical headwinds continued during the firm’s first quarter earnings call Thursday.
The Sweden-based contractor reported success in its construction sector, particularly building data centers and infrastructure projects in the U.S.
Though Q1 saw the start of the Iran War, CFO Pontus Winqvist told Construction Dive most of the cost impacts have been confined to fuel, which Skanska has navigated without yet seeing larger side effects.
Skanska reported operating profit of 1.14 billion Swedish krona ($123.5 million) for the first quarter of 2026, a roughly 5% increase from the same period a year prior. Construction continued to be the strongest spot for the builder, with 1.1 billion krona in profit from that sector.
Backlog has remained “historically high,” said CEO Anders Danielsson, a descriptor he’s used to classify the firm’s awarded work for several quarters in a row. Skanska reported 267.5 billion krona in work for the quarter, up 1.4% from Q1 2025.
Major awards from the first quarter include the $534 million bridge deck replacement for the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles — for which Skanska’s share of work is worth $320 million — and the $165 million contract with Texas A&M University to construct a new biology building in College Station, Texas
Skanska USA has won a deal to build a new biology teaching and research building in College Station, Texas, for US$165 million.
The project is for Texas A&M University, which is a repeat client of Skanska’s.
The 17,200 sq m facility will replace several outdated biology buildings, some of which are more than 70 years old.
It will feature research laboratories, active learning classrooms, technology spaces, and dedicated collaboration zones to support advanced biological and biomedical research.
The Texas A&M University System board approved a capital plan for the building in August 2025.
Last year, the university said it expected the building to cost $220 million.
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Skanska USA has brought a $435 million Florida hospital to new heights.
The U.S. arm of the Stockholm-based builder topped out on Lee Health’s forthcoming hospital and medical office building in Fort Myers, Florida, the contractor announced Wednesday.
To date, the five-story hospital has reached several construction milestones. Skanska and its 56 trade partners on the job have worked over 720,000 hours with roughly 700 workers on site each day. The team has poured over 33,000 cubic yards of concrete and installed 12 miles of gas piping, per the release
The hospital, designed by Madison, Wisconsin-based Flad Architects, is located on the 52-acre Lee Health Fort Myers campus. When finished, the building will encompass about 400,000 square feet of healthcare and office space. Additionally, a 122,000-square-foot medical office building will house an ambulatory surgery center.
Skanska said Wednesday that it has been awarded a $102 million contract to build the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway project at the Port of Los Angeles.
The 380-foot-long bridge, port officials said, will create new public access to the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade and to the Avalon Promenade Gateway, a new recreation area being built as part of the bridge project. The full project is valued at $152 million.
Engineering firm TYLin, according to the port, designed the pedestrian bridge.
"This project reflects our commitment to delivering infrastructure that strengthens communities," said James Bailey, executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil's West Coast operations.
The bridge structure as planned will be a signature concrete cable-stayed arch bridge with a crossing point over working rail operations, Skanska said. In addition, the project, which sits on a 12-acre former industrial site, will include: A landscaped entry plaza; Walk and overlook; An open terrace seating area; Pedestrian pathways; Community gathering areas; Two parking lots; One restroom; and A 40-foot-tall architectural sundial.
A Skanska joint venture has won a major Los Angeles bridge rehabilitation project, the Sweden-based developer and contractor announced Wednesday.
In partnership with Pleasanton, California-based heavy civil construction firm California Engineering Contractors, Skanska will replace the bridge deck for the Vincent Thomas Bridge. The total contract with Caltrans is valued at $534 million, per the news release, with Skanska’s share worth $320 million. Caltrans estimates its total cost for the replacement project will be about $706 million.
Skanska USA Building has gone from removal to renewal.
The U.S. arm of the Sweden-based builder and developer announced Jan. 27 it has finished demolition and transitioned into the reconstruction phase on the flagship library at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
The firm won the $104 million contract to refurbish the Milton S. Eisenhower library in 2024, starting construction in July of that year. The work on the library, designed by New York City-based Perkins Eastman, will include new finishes and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and building envelope upgrades such as restoration of windows and roofing.
First constructed in 1964, the 183,746-square-foot library has four levels below grade. When construction is complete, the library will feature a two-story reading room, a wishbone staircase and a glass roof to bring light to the building’s interior, according to the release
Skanska has been selected by the Cox Science Center and Aquarium to deliver a major expansion of its campus in West Palm Beach, including an 86,000-sq-ft, two-story Hall of Science.
Skanska said Friday that Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded it and joint venture partner Flatiron an $868 million contract for the $1.5 billion Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadway Improvements project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Prior to this most recent award, Skanska said that LAWA had awarded the joint venture $604 million for preconstruction and construction work for the ATMP, including a $323 million contract for the first phase of construction.
Skanska said it expects the joint venture to be complete with this work at the end of 2030.
Skanska has won two contracts together worth $130m to build two elementary schools in Florida’s Manatee County, which is seeing rapid population growth.
The county has gained 5,000 new students since 2020, putting pressure on the district’s 16 existing schools.
The firm is conducting the removal of a massive concrete structure as a part of a $230 million reimagining of the rapid transit system’s Five Points Station.
Skanska USA Building has begun the “surgical deconstruction” of a concrete canopy at an Atlanta light rail station, the firm announced Nov. 11.
The existing concrete canopy at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Five Points Station consists of pre-stressed concrete beams, post-tension cables, hollow-core slabs, glazing and columns. The task requires Skanska to systematically deconstruct the overhang while the subterranean station below it remains operational for customers.
The ultimate design will make the project more open-concept, with three new pedestrian entrances below a 32,000-square-foot mass timber canopy.
Skanska anticipates completing deconstruction by 2027 and is slated to serve as the contractor on future phases.
One of the largest construction companies in the world recently signed a $62.7 million contract to construct a new middle school in Ocala.
On October 28, the Marion County School Board approved a $62,698,806.77 contract with Skanska to construct a 156,000-square-foot facility to replace Lake Weir Middle School.
Located at 685 Oak Road in Ocala, the new school will serve the Silver Springs Shores community.
Skanska has launched a new edition of its Construction Management Building Blocks program in Atlanta, aiming to bring its subcontractor engagement initiative to over two dozen local firms, according to a Monday news release.
The coaching and education program helps small, local construction firms position themselves for long-term success when working with large general contractors like Skanska USA, the New York City-headquartered unit of the Swedish builder.
Since 2006, Skanska’s CMBB program has graduated over 800 companies nationwide and generated about $740 million in contracts between Skanska and program participants.
Encompassing a new cargo building and ancillary Ground Service Equipment (GSE) maintenance building, the redevelopment project will allow the airport to meet growing cargo demands and improve operations efficiency and safety.
The new cargo facility will include 95,000 square-feet of cargo area and 25,000 square-feet of mezzanine office space.
It will also provide landside manoeuvring depth to accommodate approximately 30 trucks. The 17,000 square-foot GSE maintenance facility will be situated on-site, but physically separate from the main cargo facility.
Sweden’s Skanska has won a project management contract for a $312m, 420-bed women’s prison in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey.
Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS) is providing owner’s representative services to assist in the design, planning and construction of the facility, which will replace the existing Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.
The company’s scope of work includes schedule management, logistical operations and construction oversight.
The prison will be located on a 33-acre site, with inmates able to move between programs across multiple buildings offering education, vocational training, addiction treatment and medical care.
Skanska has won two US contracts together worth $323m, one of which is to build a 50,800-sq-m development in downtown Nashville, Tennessee for $175m.
The Bend (pictured) will contain a 261-unit, 12-storey residential tower with amenity spaces and three levels of underground parking.
The project will also house a nine-floor Moxy Hotel with 188 guest rooms and 1,600-sq-m of retail and dining space.
The other project is a joint venture with Railroad Construction Company to build a standby power generation facility for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission in Newark, New Jersey.
It will need to produce 34MW of standby power for the Newark Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant during utility outages.
Skanska’s contract share is $148m. Construction is due to finish in the final quarter of 2027.
Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska topped out a $350 million biotech facility at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Oct. 6, according to a news release.
The Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology will span 355,809 square feet across five stories upon completion, per the release. It will provide modern, flexible laboratory space, expanded research and core capabilities and an area for researchers and partnering biotechnology companies, the contractor said.
A joint venture of Skanska and FlatironDragados has landed a $323 million contract for the first phase of a roadwork project at Los Angeles International Airport in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics, per a Skanska news release.
FlatironDragados, in its own release, said to date the JV has been awarded $604 million for preconstruction and construction work on the $1.5 billion overall Roadway Improvements Project. The work is part of LAX’s multiyear Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program, according to the project’s website.
The project’s fact sheet describes 4.4 miles of replaced and reconfigured roadways to reduce congestion on Sepulveda Boulevard by 500 cars at any given time and create dedicated airport roadways leading to the hub’s Central Terminal Area. Upgraded intersections, traffic signals, protected pedestrian bridges and better wayfinding are all part of the project scope. Preconstruction work was already underway in August, according to the sheet.
International construction and development firm Skanska said Monday that Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded the contractor's joint venture with FlatironDragados a $323 million contract for the first phase of construction on the $1.5 billion Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadway Improvements Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Skanska said its share of the joint venture is 55%, which totals almost $178 million.
As the high-tech and data center markets remain hot for builders, Skanska USA is expanding its advanced technology division, the firm announced Monday. Skanska Advanced Technology will now combine the contractor’s mission-critical infrastructure capabilities — i.e., its data center construction team — with its semiconductor delivery group, according to the release. The move will help Skanska meet rising demand across both sectors and offer clients a one-stop shop with national reach, the firm said. Skanska will leverage its more than 285 dedicated advanced technology, high-tech manufacturing and data center professionals to create mobile groups of subject matter experts. The groups, according to the builder, will give local teams technical expertise and capacity for projects within and beyond Skanska’s current geographic footprint.
The award follows a $66 million package announced in May, bringing Skanska’s known 2025 additions on the project to $182 million.
The five-storey, 33,000m² building was budgeted at $350 million in UVA’s capital plan. Related campus investments at Fontaine include a central energy plant, parking garage and roadway improvements valued at more than $140 million.
Maryland leaders hope that new double-stack container service will help grow the Port of Baltimore, and the local economy along with it. But for cargo bound to destinations in the Northeast, double-stack container trains must loop hundreds of miles west through Ohio before turning back east because of a few remaining obstructions on CSX Corp.’s I-95 rail corridor, which don’t provide enough clearance for double-stack service to pass.
Now CSX is in the process of making the infrastructure improvements necessary to open up that corridor from Baltimore to Philadelphia for double-stack service. The largest remaining obstruction is the
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - Construction is underway for one of Oregon’s oldest public high schools, and FOX 12 got a look at how the new Beaverton High School is taking shape.
The company Skanska is contracted to build the more than 300,000-square foot facility that will replace the 100-year-old original building.
Officials say the new facility focuses on three main improvements: seismic, security, and safety
Swedish construction company Skanska signed a contract with the Trust for Governors Island to construct a new substation on Governors Island, New York City (NYC), US.
The contract, valued at $67m, will be recorded in Skanska’s US order bookings for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.
The project involves both preconstruction and construction services for a 27kV enclosed substation.
Swedish construction giant Skanska has secured a contract with Durham Tech Community College to build a new health sciences facility in Durham, North Carolina, the US. The contract, which will be reflected in the company’s US order bookings for the third quarter of 2025, is valued at $69m.
Construction is set to begin in September 2025, with an anticipated completion date in November 2027
Skanska has signed a $91m contract with Highline Public Schools for the Pacific Middle School Replacement Project in Des Moines, Washington, US.
This project, included in Skanska’s US order bookings for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, involves constructing a new three-story facility covering approximately 132,800ft² to accommodate 950 students from the sixth to eighth grades.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation broke ground Wednesday on the Rourke Bridge replacement project in Lowell.
The existing bridge across the Merrimack River will be replaced with a new structure that meets modern design and safety standards. It is expected to open to traffic in 2029 and be fully completed in 2030. Skanska USA and Jacobs Solution Inc are collaborating on the construction.
“The Lowell Rourke Bridge Replacement Project will result in smoother, faster commutes and restore a critical link for the Greater Lowell community and economy,” Gov. Maura Healey said.
The existing bridge was built in 1983 as a temporary structure with a four- or five-year lifespan. Over the past four decades, it has fallen into a visible state of disrepair.
“When I got my driver’s license I crossed the bridge, white-knuckled in my dad’s old pickup truck,” U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass, said. “If you’ve ever felt that bridge sway under your tires, or braced yourself as cars squeezed past in the opposite direction, you know exactly what I mean.”
Architecture firm Pickard Chilton recently announced the completion of The Eight, a mixed-use high-rise in downtown Bellevue, Wash. At almost 800,000 sf total, the 25-story building includes about 500,000 sf of office space, 11,000 sf of retail, and five levels of below-grade parking for tenants.
Developed by Skanska USA Commercial Development, the tower features a carbon-efficient, heavy timber pavilion that serves as the entry for the ground-level public amenity spaces. The pavilion’s extended canopy blurs the line between the indoor and outdoor spaces. A publicly accessible lobby lounge called the Living Room opens onto the public plaza.
Skanska, in a joint venture with FlatironDragados, announced on July 7 that it has signed a $658 million contract with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) to build the Long Bridge North project in Washington, D.C.
The NJ Transit board of directors in December awarded Skanska a $444.4 million contract for construction of the new Raritan River Bridge. Along the North Jersey Coast Line, the crossing spans the Raritan River between Perth Amboy and South Amboy. The current, century-plus-old structure suffered damage during Superstorm Sandy.
Another massive project for this Swedish construction company
Work has kicked off on New York City’s $1.6 billion East River Tunnel Project to repair Hurricane Sandy damage and update the century-old structure to weather the next 100 years of service, Amtrak said on May 27
We typically use Bluebeam for 2D logistics today. And if I think about how many of our superintendents, our project managers, our operations staff are able to now use Bluebeam to do those 2D logistics, cmBuilder is a web-based platform that allows them to now do 3D logistics.
Impressive! 8 step approach to adopting new technologies and solving problems
Skanska has introduced a new AI-powered assistant aimed at improving safety on construction sites. Called Safety Sidekick, the digital tool provides instant access to safety guidance by combining Skanska’s Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manual, OSHA construction standards, and additional safety materials into one accessible platform.
When it comes to implementing artificial intelligence on the jobsite, it’s best to start small, according to the chief strategy officer for Skanska USA Building.
Skanska USA started the Building Blocks program in 2007 to help smaller, diverse companies grow and manage business challenges, but also to find opportunities to work for and with larger firms, according to Tracy Hunt, general manager for Skanska’s Florida operations. The U.S. arm of the Sweden-based contractor has partnered with USF since 2021.
Construction has begun to replace the 2.8-mile-long Lindsay C. Warren Bridge in North Carolina, with the first of hundreds of piles driven into place February 18, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Skanska landed the $450 million contract to replace the swing bridge with a fixed span over the Alligator River along U.S. 64 in eastern North Carolina.
Skanska USA, the American arm of the Swedish builder and developer, has established Skanska Advanced Technology, a new specialized operating unit focused on high-tech and semiconductor manufacturing, according to a Feb. 5 news release.
Skanska has announced the substantial completion of the $19.8m Essex Road Bridge replacement project in San Bernardino County, California for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Starting in May 2023, the contractor replaced the westbound and eastbound bridges on Interstate 40 over Halfway Hills Wash.
Might have to buy shares of this company great work Skanska
Skanska has won a US$450 million contract to rebuild the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge in Columbia, North Carolina, USA.
The project for the North Carolina Department of Transportation involves replacing the existing swing-span bridge over the Alligator River, which was built in 1960.
The new bridge will be a high-rise, fixed-span structure that will sit 4.5km (2.8 miles) north of the existing bridge.
Skanska said the new building will be a 7,000m² facility constructed to provide AgriLife – a research and educational agency within the TAMU System – with modern, state-of-the-art processing capabilities.
It will feature an auditorium, laboratories, training classrooms, seminar spaces, and offices designed for graduate students and faculty.
“This facility will support the next generation of food safety and nutritional quality research in meat science,” Skanska added.
Skanska-Halmar JFK JV is aiding in easing congestion at JFK Airport with a $1.24 billion project including a new parking facility, pedestrian bridge, and sustainable features. The project aims to enhance passenger flow and airport infrastructure, with completion set for December 2027.
The project will replace the current 65-year-old swing-span bridge with a modern two-lane fixed-span, high-rise bridge just north of the current bridge. The new bridge will include two, 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot breakdown lanes
Sweden’s Skanska has won two contracts in the US worth $786m: one is to build a parking garage and other modernisation works at Boston’s Logan Airport, and the other is to build freight and express lanes on the Interstate 15 in California in a joint venture.
Skanska has signed a contract with the Tennessee Department of General Services for the renovation of the Legislative Plaza in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, US. This $126m project will be included in Skanska’s US order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV Lands $1.02B Contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase II Project
Skanska, along with Traylor Bros. Inc., and Walsh Construction, have been selected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to deliver design-build services for the $1.02 billion, Phase II of the Second Avenue Subway project in New York, N.Y.
The project will extend the Second Avenue Subway (Q line) to 125th Street and includes construction of new station structures for the future 106th Street Station. Phase II design services will be led by Mott MacDonald.
"We're proud to have been selected for the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway, which will significantly improve mobility for New Yorkers by expanding Q line access into East Harlem and Harlem," said Michael Viggiano, executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil. "Building on the successful completion of Phase I in 2017, we are honored to continue our involvement in this transformative program and to help deliver faster, more reliable transit options that better connect communities across the city."
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Skanska seals $1bn deal to replace 1930s bascule bridge
Contractor Skanska has signed a US$1 billion deal with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to replace a 1930s-era bascule bridge that span the Charles River.
The design-build project involves replacing the existing North Station Draw One rolling lift bridgethat links Boston, Cambridge and Somerville
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Skanska says its work unimpacted by major economic headwinds
Risk management and remaining poised to deliver on in-demand projects has been the story for Skanska for several quarters in a row. That thread of weathering economic and geopolitical headwinds continued during the firm’s first quarter earnings call Thursday.
The Sweden-based contractor reported success in its construction sector, particularly building data centers and infrastructure projects in the U.S.
Though Q1 saw the start of the Iran War, CFO Pontus Winqvist told Construction Dive most of the cost impacts have been confined to fuel, which Skanska has navigated without yet seeing larger side effects.
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Skanska reported operating profit of 1.14 billion Swedish krona ($123.5 million) for the first quarter of 2026, a roughly 5% increase from the same period a year prior.Construction continued to be the strongest spot for the builder, with 1.1 billion krona in profit from that sector.Backlog has remained “historically high,” said CEO Anders Danielsson, a descriptor he’s used to classify the firm’s awarded work for several quarters in a row. Skanska reported 267.5 billion krona in work for the quarter, up 1.4% from Q1 2025.
Major awards from the first quarter include the $534 million bridge deck replacement for the Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles — for which Skanska’s share of work is worth $320 million — and the $165 million contract with Texas A&M University to construct a new biology building in College Station, Texas
Skanska to build $165m biology building for Texas A&M university
Skanska USA has won a deal to build a new biology teaching and research building in College Station, Texas, for US$165 million.
The project is for Texas A&M University, which is a repeat client of Skanska’s.
The 17,200 sq m facility will replace several outdated biology buildings, some of which are more than 70 years old.
It will feature research laboratories, active learning classrooms, technology spaces, and dedicated collaboration zones to support advanced biological and biomedical research.
The Texas A&M University System board approved a capital plan for the building in August 2025.
Last year, the university said it expected the building to cost $220 million.
The project is set to start in spring 2027 and reach completion in spring 2029.
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Skanska tops out $435M Florida hospital project
Skanska USA has brought a $435 million Florida hospital to new heights.
The U.S. arm of the Stockholm-based builder topped out on Lee Health’s forthcoming hospital and medical office building in Fort Myers, Florida, the contractor announced Wednesday.
To date, the five-story hospital has reached several construction milestones. Skanska and its 56 trade partners on the job have worked over 720,000 hours with roughly 700 workers on site each day. The team has poured over 33,000 cubic yards of concrete and installed 12 miles of gas piping, per the release
The hospital, designed by Madison, Wisconsin-based Flad Architects, is located on the 52-acre Lee Health Fort Myers campus. When finished, the building will encompass about 400,000 square feet of healthcare and office space. Additionally, a 122,000-square-foot medical office building will house an ambulatory surgery center.
That design reminds me of Gateway bridge in Spokane. Super fun to roller blade on.
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Skanska wins $102M Port of Los Angeles bridge project
Skanska said Wednesday that it has been awarded a $102 million contract to build the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway project at the Port of Los Angeles.
The 380-foot-long bridge, port officials said, will create new public access to the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade and to the Avalon Promenade Gateway, a new recreation area being built as part of the bridge project. The full project is valued at $152 million.
Engineering firm TYLin, according to the port, designed the pedestrian bridge.
"This project reflects our commitment to delivering infrastructure that strengthens communities," said James Bailey, executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil's West Coast operations.
The bridge structure as planned will be a signature concrete cable-stayed arch bridge with a crossing point over working rail operations, Skanska said. In addition, the project, which sits on a 12-acre former industrial site, will include:
A landscaped entry plaza;
Walk and overlook;
An open terrace seating area;
Pedestrian pathways;
Community gathering areas;
Two parking lots;
One restroom; and
A 40-foot-tall architectural sundial.
Skanska JV nabs $534M LA bridge deck replacement
A Skanska joint venture has won a major Los Angeles bridge rehabilitation project, the Sweden-based developer and contractor announced Wednesday.
In partnership with Pleasanton, California-based heavy civil construction firm California Engineering Contractors, Skanska will replace the bridge deck for the Vincent Thomas Bridge. The total contract with Caltrans is valued at $534 million, per the news release, with Skanska’s share worth $320 million. Caltrans estimates its total cost for the replacement project will be about $706 million.
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Skanska begins rebuild on $104M Johns Hopkins library
Skanska USA Building has gone from removal to renewal.
The U.S. arm of the Sweden-based builder and developer announced Jan. 27 it has finished demolition and transitioned into the reconstruction phase on the flagship library at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
The firm won the $104 million contract to refurbish the Milton S. Eisenhower library in 2024, starting construction in July of that year. The work on the library, designed by New York City-based Perkins Eastman, will include new finishes and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and building envelope upgrades such as restoration of windows and roofing.
First constructed in 1964, the 183,746-square-foot library has four levels below grade. When construction is complete, the library will feature a two-story reading room, a wishbone staircase and a glass roof to bring light to the building’s interior, according to the release
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Fishy work: Skanska to expand Florida aquarium and science centre
Skanska has been selected by the Cox Science Center and Aquarium to deliver a major expansion of its campus in West Palm Beach, including an 86,000-sq-ft, two-story Hall of Science.
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Skanska announces $1B+ of airport, data center contracts
Skanska said Friday that Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded it and joint venture partner Flatiron an $868 million contract for the $1.5 billion Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadway Improvements project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Prior to this most recent award, Skanska said that LAWA had awarded the joint venture $604 million for preconstruction and construction work for the ATMP, including a $323 million contract for the first phase of construction.
Skanska said it expects the joint venture to be complete with this work at the end of 2030.
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Skanska adds two more schools to its growing Florida portfolio
Skanska has won two contracts together worth $130m to build two elementary schools in Florida’s Manatee County, which is seeing rapid population growth.
The county has gained 5,000 new students since 2020, putting pressure on the district’s 16 existing schools.
They’re due to be finished in 2026.
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Skanska starts ‘surgical deconstruction’ of Atlanta MARTA canopy
The firm is conducting the removal of a massive concrete structure as a part of a $230 million reimagining of the rapid transit system’s Five Points Station.
Skanska USA Building has begun the “surgical deconstruction” of a concrete canopy at an Atlanta light rail station, the firm announced Nov. 11.
The existing concrete canopy at the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Five Points Station consists of pre-stressed concrete beams, post-tension cables, hollow-core slabs, glazing and columns. The task requires Skanska to systematically deconstruct the overhang while the subterranean station below it remains operational for customers.
The ultimate design will make the project more open-concept, with three new pedestrian entrances below a 32,000-square-foot mass timber canopy.
Skanska anticipates completing deconstruction by 2027 and is slated to serve as the contractor on future phases.
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Swedish company building new Ocala middle school for $62.7 million
One of the largest construction companies in the world recently signed a $62.7 million contract to construct a new middle school in Ocala.
On October 28, the Marion County School Board approved a $62,698,806.77 contract with Skanska to construct a 156,000-square-foot facility to replace Lake Weir Middle School.
Located at 685 Oak Road in Ocala, the new school will serve the Silver Springs Shores community.
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Skanska launches Atlanta Building Blocks program
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Skanska breaks ground on major cargo redevelopment at San Francisco airport
Encompassing a new cargo building and ancillary Ground Service Equipment (GSE) maintenance building, the redevelopment project will allow the airport to meet growing cargo demands and improve operations efficiency and safety.
The new cargo facility will include 95,000 square-feet of cargo area and 25,000 square-feet of mezzanine office space.
It will also provide landside manoeuvring depth to accommodate approximately 30 trucks. The 17,000 square-foot GSE maintenance facility will be situated on-site, but physically separate from the main cargo facility.
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Skanska to build New Jersey women’s prison
Sweden’s Skanska has won a project management contract for a $312m, 420-bed women’s prison in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey.
Skanska Integrated Solutions (SIS) is providing owner’s representative services to assist in the design, planning and construction of the facility, which will replace the existing Mahan Correctional Facility for Women.
The company’s scope of work includes schedule management, logistical operations and construction oversight.
The prison will be located on a 33-acre site, with inmates able to move between programs across multiple buildings offering education, vocational training, addiction treatment and medical care.
Building prisons very interesting
Skanska wins two US contracts worth $323m
Skanska has won two US contracts together worth $323m, one of which is to build a 50,800-sq-m development in downtown Nashville, Tennessee for $175m.
The Bend (pictured) will contain a 261-unit, 12-storey residential tower with amenity spaces and three levels of underground parking.
The project will also house a nine-floor Moxy Hotel with 188 guest rooms and 1,600-sq-m of retail and dining space.
The other project is a joint venture with Railroad Construction Company to build a standby power generation facility for Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission in Newark, New Jersey.
It will need to produce 34MW of standby power for the Newark Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant during utility outages.
Skanska’s contract share is $148m. Construction is due to finish in the final quarter of 2027.
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Skanska tops out $350M UVA higher ed biotech facility
Sweden-based builder and developer Skanska topped out a $350 million biotech facility at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Oct. 6, according to a news release.
The Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology will span 355,809 square feet across five stories upon completion, per the release. It will provide modern, flexible laboratory space, expanded research and core capabilities and an area for researchers and partnering biotechnology companies, the contractor said.
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Skanska, FlatironDragados arrive at $323M LAX roadway job
A joint venture of Skanska and FlatironDragados has landed a $323 million contract for the first phase of a roadwork project at Los Angeles International Airport in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics, per a Skanska news release.
FlatironDragados, in its own release, said to date the JV has been awarded $604 million for preconstruction and construction work on the $1.5 billion overall Roadway Improvements Project. The work is part of LAX’s multiyear Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program, according to the project’s website.
The project’s fact sheet describes 4.4 miles of replaced and reconfigured roadways to reduce congestion on Sepulveda Boulevard by 500 cars at any given time and create dedicated airport roadways leading to the hub’s Central Terminal Area. Upgraded intersections, traffic signals, protected pedestrian bridges and better wayfinding are all part of the project scope. Preconstruction work was already underway in August, according to the sheet.
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Skanska, FlatironDragados win $323M LAX roadway project
International construction and development firm Skanska said Monday that Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has awarded the contractor's joint venture with FlatironDragados a $323 million contract for the first phase of construction on the $1.5 billion Airfield and Terminal Modernization Program (ATMP) Roadway Improvements Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Skanska said its share of the joint venture is 55%, which totals almost $178 million.
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Amid hot data center market,
Skanska grows advanced tech unit
As the high-tech and data center markets remain hot for builders, Skanska USA is expanding its advanced technology division, the firm announced Monday.
Skanska Advanced Technology will now combine the contractor’s mission-critical infrastructure capabilities — i.e., its data center construction team — with its semiconductor delivery group, according to the release. The move will help Skanska meet rising demand across both sectors and offer clients a one-stop shop with national reach, the firm said.
Skanska will leverage its more than 285 dedicated advanced technology, high-tech manufacturing and data center professionals to create mobile groups of subject matter experts. The groups, according to the builder, will give local teams technical expertise and capacity for projects within and beyond Skanska’s current geographic footprint.
Can you say Cha-Ching!!!
Skanska expands role on university’s US$350m biotech institute
Skanska-Fay Team Cuts Two Years Off Baltimore CSX Tunnel Reconstruction Schedule
Maryland leaders hope that new double-stack container service will help grow the Port of Baltimore, and the local economy along with it. But for cargo bound to destinations in the Northeast, double-stack container trains must loop hundreds of miles west through Ohio before turning back east because of a few remaining obstructions on CSX Corp.’s I-95 rail corridor, which don’t provide enough clearance for double-stack service to pass.
Now CSX is in the process of making the infrastructure improvements necessary to open up that corridor from Baltimore to Philadelphia for double-stack service. The largest remaining obstruction is the
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Construction underway for new Beaverton High School
Skanska constructing schools as well!!
Skanska secures $67m contract to construct new substation in US
Swedish construction company Skanska signed a contract with the Trust for Governors Island to construct a new substation on Governors Island, New York City (NYC), US.
The contract, valued at $67m, will be recorded in Skanska’s US order bookings for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025.
The project involves both preconstruction and construction services for a 27kV enclosed substation.
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Skanska secures new $69m construction contract in US
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Skanska secures Pacific Middle School project in Washington
Skanska has signed a $91m contract with Highline Public Schools for the Pacific Middle School Replacement Project in Des Moines, Washington, US.
This project, included in Skanska’s US order bookings for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, involves constructing a new three-story facility covering approximately 132,800ft² to accommodate 950 students from the sixth to eighth grades.
My favorite construction company does it again!!
Massachusetts Starts Building Rourke Bridge Replacement
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation broke ground Wednesday on the Rourke Bridge replacement project in Lowell.
The existing bridge across the Merrimack River will be replaced with a new structure that meets modern design and safety standards. It is expected to open to traffic in 2029 and be fully completed in 2030. Skanska USA and Jacobs Solution Inc are collaborating on the construction.
“The Lowell Rourke Bridge Replacement Project will result in smoother, faster commutes and restore a critical link for the Greater Lowell community and economy,” Gov. Maura Healey said.
The existing bridge was built in 1983 as a temporary structure with a four- or five-year lifespan. Over the past four decades, it has fallen into a visible state of disrepair.
“When I got my driver’s license I crossed the bridge, white-knuckled in my dad’s old pickup truck,” U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass, said. “If you’ve ever felt that bridge sway under your tires, or braced yourself as cars squeezed past in the opposite direction, you know exactly what I mean.”
Skanska does it again!
25-story mixed-use tower reaches completion in Bellevue, Wash.
Skanska JV, VPRA Sign Contract to Build Long Bridge North in Washington, D.C.
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Skanska gears up for $444M Raritan River Bridge replacement
The NJ Transit board of directors in December awarded Skanska a $444.4 million contract for construction of the new Raritan River Bridge. Along the North Jersey Coast Line, the crossing spans the Raritan River between Perth Amboy and South Amboy. The current, century-plus-old structure suffered damage during Superstorm Sandy.
Way to go!!
$1.6B East River Tunnel rehab starts in NYC
Another massive project for this Swedish construction company
Work has kicked off on New York City’s $1.6 billion East River Tunnel Project to repair Hurricane Sandy damage and update the century-old structure to weather the next 100 years of service, Amtrak said on May 27
Adopting technology is a team effort: Skanska exec
We typically use Bluebeam for 2D logistics today. And if I think about how many of our superintendents, our project managers, our operations staff are able to now use Bluebeam to do those 2D logistics, cmBuilder is a web-based platform that allows them to now do 3D logistics.
Impressive! 8 step approach to adopting new technologies and solving problems
New AI Assistant from Skanska Delivers Real-Time Jobsite Safety Guidance
Skanska has introduced a new AI-powered assistant aimed at improving safety on construction sites. Called Safety Sidekick, the digital tool provides instant access to safety guidance by combining Skanska’s Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manual, OSHA construction standards, and additional safety materials into one accessible platform.
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With AI, ‘walk before you run’: Skanska USA exec
When it comes to implementing artificial intelligence on the jobsite, it’s best to start small, according to the chief strategy officer for Skanska USA Building.
Skanska confirms value of contract to build New Jersey lift bridge
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Skanska’s small business incubator has led to $740M in partnerships
Skanska USA started the Building Blocks program in 2007 to help smaller, diverse companies grow and manage business challenges, but also to find opportunities to work for and with larger firms, according to Tracy Hunt, general manager for Skanska’s Florida operations. The U.S. arm of the Sweden-based contractor has partnered with USF since 2021.
Way to go Skanska
Construction Begins on $450M Project to Replace Swing Bridge to Outer Banks
Construction has begun to replace the 2.8-mile-long Lindsay C. Warren Bridge in North Carolina, with the first of hundreds of piles driven into place February 18, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Skanska landed the $450 million contract to replace the swing bridge with a fixed span over the Alligator River along U.S. 64 in eastern North Carolina.
The Swedish company wins again
Skanska establishes high-tech manufacturing unit
Moving in to Fab construction sector!!
Skanska completes $19.8m I-40 bridge in California
Skanska has announced the substantial completion of the $19.8m Essex Road Bridge replacement project in San Bernardino County, California for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Starting in May 2023, the contractor replaced the westbound and eastbound bridges on Interstate 40 over Halfway Hills Wash.
Might have to buy shares of this company great work Skanska
Skanska to rebuild ‘structurally deficient’ bridge in Columbia, NC, for $450m
Skanska has won a US$450 million contract to rebuild the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge in Columbia, North Carolina, USA.
The project for the North Carolina Department of Transportation involves replacing the existing swing-span bridge over the Alligator River, which was built in 1960.
The new bridge will be a high-rise, fixed-span structure that will sit 4.5km (2.8 miles) north of the existing bridge.
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Skanska building meat plants
Skanska said the new building will be a 7,000m² facility constructed to provide AgriLife – a research and educational agency within the TAMU System – with modern, state-of-the-art processing capabilities.
It will feature an auditorium, laboratories, training classrooms, seminar spaces, and offices designed for graduate students and faculty.
“This facility will support the next generation of food safety and nutritional quality research in meat science,” Skanska added.
Skanska-Halmar JV Helps Quiet Confusion at JFK Airport
BOOM!! another Skanska win
Skanska USA was awarded a $450 million contract to replace the Lindsay C. Warren Bridge
The project will replace the current 65-year-old swing-span bridge with a modern two-lane fixed-span, high-rise bridge just north of the current bridge. The new bridge will include two, 12-foot travel lanes with 8-foot breakdown lanes
Skanska wins US contracts worth $786m
Sweden’s Skanska has won two contracts in the US worth $786m: one is to build a parking garage and other modernisation works at Boston’s Logan Airport, and the other is to build freight and express lanes on the Interstate 15 in California in a joint venture.
NJ Transit awards construction contract to Skanska Koch Inc.
Skanska will provide construction management of the lift portion of NJ Transit ‘s Raritan River Bridge on the North Jersey Coast Line project!
Skanska secures Legislative Plaza renovation contract in Nashville
Another day another Skanska contract secured!
Skanska has interest in bidding on the rebuilding of an I-95 Washington Bridge
Skanska gets Metro D Extension Update
Another project! Swedes for the win
Skanska Creates New Mid-Atlantic Region to Focus on Key Markets
Expanding! Business is good in the USA!
Skanska nabs $435M Florida hospital, medical office job
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/skanska-florida-hospital-lee-health/731848/
JV signs on for US$625m major interstate rehab in Rhode Island, US
https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/jv-signs-on-for-us-625m-major-interstate-rehab-in-rhode-island-us/8039528.article
City awards $1B construction contract for Kips Bay life science site
Skanska set to build Midtown East hub with projected $42B impact
https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/09/27/city-awards-1b-contract-for-kips-bay-life-sciences-site/
Skanska in $848m deal to upgrade NY reservoir
https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/skanska-in-848m-deal-to-upgrade-ny-reservoir/8039302.article
$6.5B St. Petersburg redevelopment project.*
https://www.constructiondive.com/news/skanska-major-development-tampa-ballpark/722736/
Will update this thread as more news comes in about Skanska
This company is just on a tear! It seems like they are getting all the major construction contacts in the USA. More examples
$596M NY bridge replacement
https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/skanska-bags-596m-ny-bridge-replacement-work/8038163.article
$637M NYC East River Tunnels
https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/amtrak-awards-us-637m-construction-contract-for-nyc-east-river-tunnels/8038195.article
1.37B Portage Bay Bridge replacement
https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/aecom-leads-design-on-seattles-1-37bn-portage-bay-bridge-replacement/
I am amazed at this Swedish construction company they get so many big contracts
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