Fluor named part of Chicago transit project.

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A joint venture team ofFluor Corp.andWalsh Construction Co.of Chicago has been selected as the preferred partner to design and build Phase I of theRed and Purple Line Modernization Programfor the Chicago Transit Authority. The $2.1 billion project will be the largest capital project in Chicago Transit Authority's history, ultimately resulting in expanded capacity and improved infrastructure along the region's most used rail lines, according to a news release.

Fluor plans to book its share of the undisclosed design and construction contract value in the first quarter of 2019.

The project includes designing and building new elevated tracks along a 1.9-mile section in Chicago, including new bridges, support structures and...