Spanish firms win infrastructure contacts in Canada

Spanish construction firm ACS has been awarded a US$1.52 billion contract to construct a new 27km eight-lane motorway in Edmonton, Canada. The contract also includes a concession to operate the road for a period of 30 years. Meanwhile, Spanish construction firm Ferrovial, working with local company SNC Lavalin, has been awarded the approximately US$1 billion contract for the 20km extension works of the Toronto 407 motorway towards the East. The contract includes the design, construction, financing and maint
March 27, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Spanish construction firm 13 ACS has been awarded a US$1.52 billion contract to construct a new 27km eight-lane motorway in Edmonton, Canada. The contract also includes a concession to operate the road for a period of 30 years.

Meanwhile, Spanish construction firm 4419 Ferrovial, working with local company 4421 SNC Lavalin, has been awarded the approximately US$1 billion contract for the 20km extension works of the Toronto 407 motorway towards the East. The contract includes the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the road for 30 years. The Spanish firm was also awarded the 407 ETR Toronto ring road project in 1999.
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