May 3, 2007

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Wins Trent River Replacement
Bridge Project

(WILMINGTON, North Carolina) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. the $39.2 million contract to replace the Trent River Bridge in New Bern, North Carolina. The 31-month project began in April 2007 and must be completed by early November 2009.

The double leaf bascule two-lane 1800-foot bridge will be constructed from a temporary trestle that will be erected as the existing bridge is demolished. NCDOT will re-route traffic starting in May 2007 for the duration of the project.

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure has completed more than $150 million in projects for NCDOT over the past six years.

Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. delivers industry-leading civil engineering and construction expertise for transportation and water infrastructure projects throughout the United States. With more than 1,000 employees in major operations in California, the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia and Texas, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure boasts annual revenues of more than $400 million. An award-winning contractor, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure recently received the AGC of America's 2008 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award and is recognized by Engineering News-Record as one of the "Top 20 Transportation Contractors" and "Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors" for 2009. Balfour Beatty Infrastructure is part of Balfour Beatty plc, a global engineering, construction, services and investment business organization specializing in large infrastructure and building programs.

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