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Spanish construction firm Ferrovial wins North Carolina contract

The Spanish construction firm Ferrovial is to handle a US$655 million contract in North Carolina. The 50 year concession package is for the I-77 highway. Under the terms of the package, Ferrovial’s subsidiary Cintra will improve and upgrade the I-77 highway in Charlotte.
June 30, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The Spanish construction firm 2717 Ferrovial is to handle a US$655 million contract in North Carolina. The 50 year concession package is for the I-77 highway. Under the terms of the package, Ferrovial’s subsidiary 930 Cintra will improve and upgrade the I-77 highway in Charlotte.

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