Zachry Construction Corporation
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Zachry Construction Corporation was a construction company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...

, founded in 1924 by H. Bartell Zachry. In 2008, this entity was split into two distinct companies, Zachry Corporation and Zachry Holdings, Inc.

Zachry Corporation is responsible for road work and general building construction projects such as the Texas State Highway 130 (in collaboration with Spanish toll-road builder Cintra
Cintra
Cintra, S.A. is one of the largest private developers of transport infrastructure in the world. Its assets are fundamentally toll roads and car parks, in which it has a total investment of €16billion...

), and Interstate 69 in Texas
Interstate 69 in Texas
Interstate 69 in the U.S. state of Texas is a proposed extension of that existing Interstate Highway that would pass through the eastern part of the state.-Route description:In Texas, I-69 will enter from Louisiana to the east and intersect with the U.S...

 (in collaboration with Spanish infrastructure company Grupo ACS
Grupo ACS
Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. is a Spanish company dedicated to civil and engineering construction, all types services and telecommunications. It is one of the leading construction companies in the world, with projects in many countries around the world...

). Previous roadwork projects include the High Five Interchange
High Five Interchange
thumb|High Five interchange.The High Five Interchange is a five-level freeway interchange, designed by the HNTB Corporation, that connects Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway and Central Expressway in Dallas, Texas, United States...

 in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...

. David S. Zachry is CEO of Zachry Corporation.

Zachry Holdings, Inc. is responsible for engineering, construction and maintenance of industrial projects in the power, refining, cement, nuclear and renewable markets. It sponsors David Starr
David Starr
David Starr is an American stock car driver. He currently drives the #95 WRL General Contractors/TWD Drywall/B&D Electrical/Fenton Motor Group Ford Fusion for Leavine Fenton Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series part-time and the #81 Zachry Holdings, Inc. Toyota Tundra for SS-Green Light Racing...

 in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

 Camping World Truck Series. John B. Zachry is CEO of Zachry Holdings, Inc.

Both entities remain headquartered in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...

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