Right-of-way acquisition began in 2012 and cost $34 million (equivalent to $ in ); construction was estimated to cost $156 million. Construction on the segment, Project U-2579B, commenced in December 2014, with an anticipated completion date of November 2018. However, after delays, including an opening date of late 2019, it was finally opened to traffic on September 5, 2020.
Right-of-way acquisition started in 2012 and cost $34 million (equivalent to $ in ); construction was estimated to cost $156 million. Construction on the segment, Project U-2579B, began in December 2014 with an anticipated completion date of November 2018. However, after delays, including a launch date of late 2019, it finally opened to traffic on September 5, 2020.