I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge

The Interstate 10 (I-10) P3 in Louisiana is a major road project that will substantially improve the connectivity between the cities of Lake Charles and West Lake, located in the southwest of the state, in the vicinity of the Texan border. 

Together with Acciona and Plenary Americas, as Calcasieu Bridge Parners (CBP), Sacyr Concesiones will lead the design, construction, finance, operation, and maintenance of a highway’s section of approximately 9 kilometers for 50 years. Its financing method has been already recognized as the Public-Private Partnership Financing Deal of the Year 2024 by Bond Buyer's awards.

The widening of the I-10 comprises the construction of a six-lane corridor and the implementation of a free flow toll, as well as various structures, ramps and approaches to the bridge. The toll taxes are linked to inflation and the State of Louisiana will receive 15% of dividends once the asset is open to traffic. 

What’s more, the project includes the construction of a new bridge on the Calcasieu River to replace the current one, which is more than 70 years old. The construction of the bridge will be developed by a 50% joint venture between Sacyr and Acciona. Construction works are expected to begin in 2026 and the operation in 2031. 

With this project, one of the largest contract awards of 2023 in North America, Sacyr consolidates its position as a key player among the top international infrastructure developers. We will modernize a central connection between the coasts of Florida and California, accommodating the increasing traffic volume and safety and providing service to more than 90,000 vehicles per day in 2040.