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Italy's Webuild wins $1 billion tunnel contract in Pennsylvania

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Posted on June 3, 2026

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· Last updated: June 3, 2026

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Webuild Wins $1 Billion Tunnel Contract in Pennsylvania with Lane

Major Tunnel Project Awarded to Webuild and Lane in Pennsylvania

June 3 (Reuters) - Italy's largest construction company Webuild said on Wednesday its unit Lane had won a $1 billion contract for a tunnel project in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in a joint venture with local partner Brayman. 

Project Overview

The project is part of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) Regional Tunnel System, and consists of about 8 kilometers of deep hydraulic tunnels, Webuild said.

Environmental Impact and Objectives

  • The tunnel aims to reduce combined sewer overflows during heavy rainfall, preventing direct discharges of untreated water into the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers.

Joint Venture Details

  • Lane holds a 50% stake in the joint venture with Bayman.

Future Plans

  • The tunnel is the first of three planned under the Regional Tunnel System, part of the Clean Water Plan pursued by ALCOSAN.
Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Mirko Miorelli, editing by Alvise Armellini)

Key Takeaways

  • Webuild (through Lane) will build ~8 km of deep tunnels in Pennsylvania to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers as part of ALCOSAN’s Clean Water Plan (alcosan.org)
  • The Regional Tunnel System comprises three major tunnel projects (Ohio River Tunnel, Allegheny River Tunnel, Monongahela River Tunnel), with this being the first; the allegheny one is in design now (alcosan.org)
  • ALCOSAN’s long-term Clean Water Plan spans up to 15 years through 2036, includes plant expansion to boost wet-weather treatment capacity (up to ~600 mgd), and aims to reduce annual CSOs by ~7 billion gallons (alcosan.org)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What company won the $1 billion tunnel contract in Pennsylvania?
Italy's Webuild, through its unit Lane, won the $1 billion contract in partnership with Brayman.
What is the purpose of the tunnel project in Pennsylvania?
The tunnel aims to reduce combined sewer overflows during heavy rainfall, preventing discharges of untreated water into local rivers.
Who are the joint venture partners in the Pennsylvania tunnel project?
The joint venture consists of Lane, holding a 50% stake, and the local partner Brayman.
What is the ALCOSAN Regional Tunnel System?
The ALCOSAN Regional Tunnel System is a project to build deep hydraulic tunnels as part of a Clean Water Plan for Allegheny County.

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