The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded Skanska USA and its joint venture partners awards on two of New York City’s major transit extensions. The 70-30 JV of Skanska USA and Traylor Bros. Inc. has won the deal to excavate the cavern that will house the Second Avenue Subway’s 86th Street Station. Separately, the 75-25 JV of Skanska and Railworks Corp. has signed a contract to furnish and install finishes and systems at the No. 7 Line subway extension from Times Square to West 25th Street and 11th Avenue in Manhattan.
Work is set to begin this month on the $301-million SAS project, with completion expected in the fall of 2014. The project includes the installation of concrete structural lining and involves extensive demolition work, support of excavation, utility work and the underpinning of existing buildings that are adjacent to the work site, Skanska says.