News Texas & Southeast Construction News Transportation Transportation TxDOT taps joint venture for SH 99 Segment B-1 toll extension southeast of Houston Photo Courtesy of Ferrovial SH 99’s next segment advances under a joint venture of Ferrovial and its U.S. construction subsidiary Webber, which secured TxDOT’s $1.47‑billion design‑build for the 15‑mile B‑1 extension, adding tolled lanes, SH 35 connectors and other upgrades to improve mobility and evacuation capacity southeast of Houston. ✕ The Texas Dept. of Transportation has tapped Ferrovial Construction–Webber 99, a joint venture of Ferrovial and Webber, to design, build, and maintain the nearly 15-mile SH 99 Grand Parkway Segment B-1 southeast of Houston, valued at about $1.47 billion. Officials selected the team through a best-value process after a yearlong review. The total contract includes a $1.438 billion design-build contract and a $28.25 million capital maintenance agreement covering years one through 15.…