The Top End Mobility Group, which includes investment partner Tikehau Star Infra, will deliver the initial 21-mile stretch of the highway. Beyond this first phase, the consortium has signed an exclusive agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation and the State Road and Tollway Authority to facilitate the remaining sections of the development.
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Ferrovial to Lead $8.9 Billion Atlanta Highway Expansion
A consortium led by Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial has secured the contract for the I-285 East Express Lanes project in Georgia, an $8.9 billion undertaking. The deal marks a significant expansion of the company’s managed lanes footprint, targeting the heavy traffic corridors surrounding Greater Atlanta through a public-private partnership.
Once finished, the initiative will add 37.5 miles of express lanes in each direction to the region's infrastructure. Ferrovial Chief Executive Ignacio Madridejos described the contract as a milestone for the firm, which has operated in Georgia for over a decade. This project represents the company's first foray into managed lanes within the state.
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