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May 24, 2013
Thailand could emulate Malaysia's twin smart-tunnel project through its own proposed Thailand Underground Tunnelling Group (TUTG) project, with an…
May 24, 2013
IronPlanet (www.ironplanet.com), one of the world’s leading online auction companies for used construction and agricultural equipment, says it will…
May 24, 2013
The new Mozambique to Malawi highway connection will improve rtade and transport between the neighbouring nations. Phase II of the project for…
May 24, 2013
Pedestrian infrastructure needs to be further developed in many US cities, photo courtesy of World Highways reader Jim Walton
May 24, 2013
A section of bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Skagit River in the US has collapsed, dumping a number of vehicles into the river, although no…
May 23, 2013
China Development Bank Corporation (CDB) says it will provide a loan facility worth US$ 580 million to help Sri Lanka carry out key infrastructure…
May 23, 2013
Thailand’s government plans to improve transport networks in the country’s southern region by using some of the US$67.05 billion (THB 2tn) budget…
May 23, 2013
The Russian city of Sochi is gaining 260km of roads as part of a US$47.75 billion (RUB 1.5tn) investment in preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics…
May 23, 2013
The year 2012 is said to have seen the lowest road deaths on record within most OECD (Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development) and…
May 23, 2013
Work is progressing on the new highway being constructed in Turkey to connect commercial centre Istanbul with the coastal city of İzmir. This complex…
May 23, 2013
In Zimbabwean capital Harare construction work is underway on a new highway connecting the city with its international airport. The US$80 million…
May 23, 2013
Construction work on a key highway link in Oman is due to commence shortly. The 46km stretch of highway will be built by a joint venture comprising…
May 23, 2013
Construction work on a key highway link in Oman is due to commence shortly. The 46km stretch of highway will be built by a joint venture comprising…
May 23, 2013
Ministers from the 54 member countries of the International Transport Forum are calling for more investment in strategic transport infrastructure and…
May 22, 2013
Croatian construction firm Konstruktor and India’s Simplex Infrastructure are reported to have been awarded a contract worth US$ 335 million (€259.…
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