Ferrovial won a $1.47 billion contract from the Texas Department of Transportation to design, build and maintain Segment B-1 of Texas State Highway 99 Grand Parkway near Houston. This nearly 15-mi. project includes new tolled lanes, frontage roads, and connectors to improve traffic flow and emergency evacuation. Completion is expected by winter 2031-2032.
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Global infrastructure company Ferrovial announced that it was selected by the Texas Department of Transportation to design, build and maintain the State Highway 99 Grand Parkway Segment B-1 project southeast of Houston.
Global infrastructure company Ferrovial announced on May 13, 2026, that it was selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to design, build and maintain the State Highway 99 Grand Parkway Segment B-1 project southeast of Houston.
Valued at approximately $1.47 billion, the nearly 15-mi. construction project spans Brazoria and Galveston counties and marks a significant milestone in the continued expansion of the 184-mi. Grand Parkway loop.
“We’re proud to work with TxDOT on this important project for the growing Houston region,” said Ignacio Gaston, CEO of Ferrovial Construction. This award reflects our shared commitment to delivering high‑quality infrastructure that serves Texas communities. Building on our success with SH 99 Segments H and I‑1, we look forward to enhancing mobility and connectivity across southeast Texas.”
Segment B-1 will be delivered under a design-build contract with a capital maintenance term of up to 15 years and includes:
• construction of four new tolled lanes operated by TxDOT;
• discontinuous frontage roads;
• direct connectors at State Highway 35 and the new SH 99; and
• operational upgrades to SH 35
The project will relieve congestion, improve regional travel reliability and support economic growth, while also enhancing emergency and hurricane evacuation capacity.
The final contract execution is anticipated this summer, with substantial completion targeted for winter 2031–2032.
Segment B-1 is part of a seven-county, 184-mi. project that will encircle Houston. The project is split into 12 parts, eight of which are completed.
Ferrovial built and designed other project segments. ♣
