American Bridge Company has been awarded two contracts by the City of Chicago for the rehabilitation of the Chicago Skyway, worth US$30 million in total. The work covers the rehabilitation of almost 1.5km of elevated skyway, including the Calumet River Bridge, a 396m long cantilevered truss that was built by American Bridge in 1958. Construction is due to begin on 1 October and an agressive six month schedule is proposed.