Granite Announces $71 Million Rail Yard Expansion Project at Fort Bliss, Texas

WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite (NYSE:GVA) has been awarded an approximately $71 million contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to expand and update the rail yard at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX. Project funding is to come from federal sources and was included in Granite’s 2024 third-quarter CAP.

Granite’s work will add new loading spurs, expand the vehicle staging area, and create a secondary connection from the rail yard to the Union Pacific Railroad. These improvements are designed to boost the rail yard's capacity, improve efficiencies, and reduce the timeline required for rail loading operations.

"Our work at Fort Bliss not only showcases Granite’s capabilities, but also strengthens our internal partnerships and provides growth opportunities for our employees," stated Derek Betts, Granite Vice President of Regional Operations.

“The project underscores the new strategic collaboration between the Federal Division and the Regions,” said Curt Haldeman, Granite Vice President of Regional Operations. “It offers regional employees a chance to enhance their federal work experience and helps us expand our market presence in West Texas.”

Construction is expected to begin in February 2025 and be completed in June 2027.

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