Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has announced the substantial completion of the Essex Road Bridge replacement in Essex, CA. The $19.8M project was awarded to Skanska by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and involved the replacement of Westbound and Eastbound bridges on Interstate 40 (I-40) over Halfway Hills Wash.
The 20-month project involved demolishing the existing bridges, asphalt paving, borrow material, constructing 2 new seven-span bridges, and making drainage improvements. “The delivery of this project will have a lasting impact on the region,” said Kyle Reiter, Project Manager of Skanska USA Civil’s West Coast operations. “The new Essex Road Bridges is located in Essex, California along the I-40 and will greatly improve the safety of traffic in the region. Skanska worked with our partners Caltrans and local subcontractors to successfully reach completion. A large part of the project’s success was due to our experienced team, including dedicated sustainability members.”
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Construction on the project began in May of 2023 and the team achieved substantial completion in February of 2025.
About Skanska:
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest development and construction companies. We operate in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States. Skanska in the U.S. is headquartered in New York City with 28 offices around the country. In 2023, construction in the U.S. generated $7.1 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total value of $4.6 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,500 teammates in the U.S. and 27,000 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
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