Business Wire·Dec 5, 2025, 6:30 AM ET

Knife River Awarded $112 Million Project in Texas

Knife River Corporation secured a $112 million materials & paving contract as a subcontractor to Fluor Corporation for the "Big 6" State Highway 6 project.
The Texas project, funded by TxDOT & the IIJA, involves reconstructing & widening a 12-mile stretch from four to six lanes in the Bryan/College Station area.
Construction commenced this month with an expected completion date of 2030.
Knife River will supply approximately 928,000 tons of hot-mix asphalt along with sand, MSE backfill, & base course on an as-needed basis.
The project aims to enhance capacity for commuters, freight, emergency evacuation routes, & new shared bicycle/pedestrian paths.
Knife River's Texas operations will utilize an upgraded asphalt plant & rail access to high-quality aggregates to support the work.
The contract is expected to maintain year-round employment for Knife River's aggregates, asphalt, & paving teams in Texas.
Knife River Corporation is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 index that mines aggregates & provides vertically integrated contracting services.