New Webuild-Lane bascule bridge strengthens NYC infrastructure with bike lane, pedestrian access and rapid lift technology

Unionport Bridge, Courtesy of SPC Construction Co LLC

(IN BRIEF) Webuild, through subsidiary Lane, has finished the new Unionport Bridge spanning Westchester Creek in the Bronx. The $232 million project replaces a 1950s structure and connects key transport corridors, including the Cross Bronx Expressway, Bruckner Expressway and Hutchinson River Parkway. The modern bridge features two single-leaf bascule spans with three lanes each, plus a protected bike lane and pedestrian walkway supporting Vision Zero initiatives. With advanced lifting systems for maritime access, improved lighting and safety integrations, the bridge was constructed in phases to maintain uninterrupted road and waterway traffic. Completion strengthens Webuild’s U.S. footprint and adds to its global bridge portfolio exceeding 1,000 km.

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 9-Dec-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, through its U.S. subsidiary Lane, has completed the construction of the new Unionport Bridge in the Bronx, New York, delivering a modern replacement to the original 1950s bascule bridge and strengthening one of the city’s most strategic mobility links. The $232-million project spans Westchester Creek along the Bruckner Expressway corridor and is expected to serve tens of thousands of daily commuters, while also maintaining navigational access for maritime traffic.

The bridge connects major roadway arteries — including the Cross Bronx Expressway, Bruckner Expressway and Hutchinson River Parkway — improving traffic efficiency, safety and neighborhood connectivity across the borough. Designed for a 75-year service life, the new structure features two parallel single-leaf bascule spans, each with three traffic lanes. It also includes a separate pedestrian walkway and a protected cycling lane, reinforcing New York City’s Vision Zero and sustainable mobility goals.

Equipped with advanced mechanical and electrical lift systems, the bridge can open rapidly to allow vessels to pass, while upgraded lighting, signage and safety technology improve visibility and the commuter experience.

Construction executed in phases to keep New York moving

To avoid interrupting daily activity, the project was delivered using a phased construction strategy that maintained both roadway operation and marine passage throughout the build. Lane coordinated marine, structural and traffic-management activities alongside partner Schiavone Construction Co. LLC (now SPC Construction Co. LLC), meeting the New York City Department of Transportation’s expectations for safety, durability and minimal community disruption.

Strengthening Webuild’s global portfolio in bridge infrastructure

The completion of Unionport Bridge further consolidates Lane’s presence in the U.S. market for large-scale civil works and adds to Webuild’s bridge-building legacy worldwide. The Group has completed more than 1,000 km of bridges and viaducts internationally, including landmark projects such as the Genoa San Giorgio Bridge in Italy, the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge in California, the Second Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey, and the Sydney Metro Northwest skytrain viaduct in Australia.

Webuild is a global leader in the construction of large, complex infrastructure projects, with a focus on sustainable mobility, hydropower, water treatment, and green buildings. A recognized leader in the water sector and active in about 50 countries, the Group employs approximately 95,000 people of over 125 nationalities. It boasts 120 years of experience with over 3,700 completed projects. Its track record includes 13,648 kilometres of railways, 891 kilometres of metro lines, 82,577 kilometres of roads and highways, 1,022 kilometres of bridges and viaducts, 3,462 kilometres of tunnels, and 319 dams and hydropower plants. Among its most iconic projects are the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia, the expansion of the Panama Canal, the Long Beach International Gateway bridge in California (USA), the Second Bosphorus Bridge (Turkey), the Sydney Metro Northwest skytrain viaduct and bridge (Australia), the Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and metro lines in cities such as Copenhagen, Paris, Rome, Milan, Naples, Doha, Thessaloniki, and Riyadh. Ongoing projects include the New Genoa Breakwater, the Brenner Base Tunnel, the Pedemontana Lombarda Highway, Metro di Roma’s Line C, the Genoa-Milan and Naples-Bari high-speed/high-capacity railways, the PalermoCatania-Messina high-capacity railway, the Snowy 2.0 hydropower scheme in Australia and the Dams System in Trojena in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As of December 31, 2024, the Group registered total revenues for €12 billion. As of June 30, 2025, its total order backlog stands at approximately €59 billion, with over 90% of its construction backlog related to projects linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Listed on the Borsa Italiana stock exchange in Milan (WBD; WBD.MI; WBD:IM), it is member of the MIB ESG index of Italian companies with best ESG practices. Headquartered in Italy, it is subject to the management and coordination of Salini Costruttori S.p.A.

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