Lane, Webuild Group's US subsidiary, has been awarded a new USD337 million project contract to design and build works to widen and modernize the Interstate 85 (I-85) in Gaston County, North Carolina, USA. 

Commissioned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the new project will involve approximately 16 km(4.1 miles) of the I-85 between in the section between NC 7 (Exit 23) and east of NC 273 (Exit 27). Once finished, the works will ensure safer, more efficient connections for the entire region. Works, to be completed by 2029, will be carried out without suspending traffic and reducing interruptions along the highway corridor to a minimum. The contract foresees widening the highway from six to eight lanes, the replacement or widening of six bridges and the reconstruction of two interchanges, with the aim of improving safety and traffic flow along one of the most strategic sections for commuters of the Charlotte metropolitan area. The contract also includes the improvement to the intersection between Belmont Mount Holly Road and the US 29/74.