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May 16, 2013
The Ugandan government will next year request a US$300 million loan from different funds in Uganda in its effort to develop road infrastructure in…
May 16, 2013
Transurban-Fluor and AAA Mid-Atlantic have published an alarming report on distracted driving on the busy I-95 highway in Northern Virginia in the US…
May 16, 2013
Survey specialist, Fugro Aperio is organising the one day Developments in Highways Assessment (DIHA 2013) conference. This event takes place on July…
May 16, 2013
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is providing an infrastructure loan that will help fund a key road project in…
May 16, 2013
The Mott MacDonald Grontmij joint venture is working on plans for a € 189 million (£160 million) upgrade of the A63 Castle Street in the UK city of…
May 16, 2013
Criminal charges are being considered against a road contractor in Belize following extensive damage to a Mayan pyramid. The company has been accused…
May 15, 2013
The authorities in Vietnam are planning several key infrastructure projects, including the new Cho Chien Bridge and improvements to Provincial Road…
May 15, 2013
A US$307 million highway is being built in the state of Jharkhand and West Bengal. This follows an agreement between local firm IL&FS…
May 15, 2013
Plans are in hand in the Philippines to build a new road linking the international airport of capital Manila to the city and to other surrounding…
May 13, 2013
JCB has won an order for more than 800 machines from one of the UK’s leading rental firms - a deal worth more than US$44 million (£27mn). The…
May 13, 2013
Trafficnow and Isbak are working together to provide 250 DeepBlue Sensors in Turkey’s commercial centre Istanbul. These units will be installed along…
May 13, 2013
Swarco Traffic Americas has acquired the parking business unit from McCain for an undisclosed sum. This business uses LED signs, single space…
May 13, 2013
Turkish contractor ENKA and its joint venture partner Bechtel have won the Best Global Project Award from US magazine Engineering News Record (ENR)…
May 10, 2013
Colombian construction firm Odinsa is looking to become one of the country's major concession operators. The ambitious company has put forward a new…
May 10, 2013
The Romanian Prime Minister Victor Ponta has revealed that five consortia have entered bids to land the contract for the construction of the €2.08…
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