Concrete milling, paving & compaction

Bidding has been strong for a highway repair contract in Argentina. In all eight contractors have submitted bids for repairs to Route 307 in the northwestern Argentina province of Tucuman.

Some US$264.5 million (C$278 million) is being budgeted for upgrading road links in the Bas-Saint-Laurent area of Quebec Province, Canada.

Estimates now suggest that repairs to Chile's earthquake damaged infrastructure will cost the country's government in the region of US$1.2 billion. Meanwhile private highway operators are expected to pay an additional $200 million for repairs to links they manage.

Allen Engineering has developed its new E-Screed for use in confined pour areas. This unit is driven by a high-frequency electric motor that is said to be reliable and durable, with power from a re-chargeable, high-performance 36V battery that can be replaced on-site. The no-maintenance motor is precisely regulated with a variable speed controller and the battery delivers charge-anytime performance over 1500+ life cycles.

GPS machine control for earthworks and concrete paving is helping to fast track construction of an irrigation canal in Turkey - Claire Symes reports. The Turkish economy is expected to flourish as a result of construction of a new irrigation channel currently underway in the east of the country. This canal is benefiting from the latest concrete paving and earthmoving technology and will bring with it prosperity to a deprived area of the country. But the project is already taking the lead in terms of Turkish

A massive budget for highway construction and upgrading is being set in place by the Vietnamese authorities. In all some US$18.73 billion is being set aside for the construction and development of Vietnam's expressway system.

Zambia's Ministry of Works and Supply is budgeting US$273.24 million for its 2010 roads budget. Meanwhile a further $500 million is required for upgrades and maintenance of roads that have been damaged already.