Jacobs wins contract for NDOT I-15 South Design-Build project

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24 September 2009

Jacobs Engineering Group has won a contract to lead design efforts on the Interstate-15 (I-15) South Design-Build Project for the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).

The project includes road and bridge design for improvements to 6 miles (9.65 km) of I-15, which will relieve congestion and prepare the area for future growth.

Jacobs will serve as subcontractor to Las Vegas Paving Corporation, the local contractor for the project.

Total construction value for project is estimated to be US$ 246.5 million. Jacobs has not disclosed the value of its contract.

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