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Granite Embarks on Rehabilitation of Historic Lake Street Bascule Bridge
WATSONVILLE, Calif., October 21, 2025--Granite (NYSE:GVA) has begun construction of an approximately $138 million rehabilitation project, awarded by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) for the iconic Lake Street Bascule Bridge in Chicago, Illinois. The project received funding from CDOT and was added to Granite’s first quarter CAP.
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