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July 9, 2013
The UK government is planning to make improvements to the M5 and M6 as part of its US$150.41 billion (£100bn) infrastructure spending programme.…
July 9, 2013
The Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee (TBPOC) today said that the previously scheduled Labor Day (2 Sep) opening of the new East Span of the…
July 9, 2013
TRL and GCA have entered a partnership agreement to undertake consultancy and research projects sharing resources, technology and staff. A consulting…
July 9, 2013
Liebherr reports healthy business performance for 2012, despite tough trading conditions in some markets. Group turnover for 2012 rose 9.1% (€756.2…
July 8, 2013
A US$557.15 million (CNY 3.45bn) project to build Shenzhen, China’s longest tunnel will start before the end of this year. Due for completion in 2015…
July 8, 2013
Progress is being made in Indonesia with regard to the Sunda Strait Bridge project. Construction work is expected to start shortly and the cost of…
July 8, 2013
A programme of road maintenance and general upgrades will improve road links in Mozambique’s Tete Province. The scheme will see work worth around US$…
July 8, 2013
Chile’s congested capital Santiago is set to benefit from the construction of a key route that will help reduce journey times and improve traffic…
July 8, 2013
The State Highway Agency of Ukraine (Ukravtodor) has prepared concession tenders for the construction of seven new roads – including three major…
July 8, 2013
A new method to route and organise truck transport that could enhance the life quality of truck drivers, save millions of dollars and increase the…
July 5, 2013
Cause for concern comes from the US where the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency (NHTSA) has revealed an increase in road fatalities…
July 4, 2013
Car manufacturers General Motors and Honda are now working jointly on developing fuel cell powered vehicles. The two companies have established a…
July 4, 2013
Research carried out in Finland reveals that an innovative new gasification method can turn forestry waste into biofuel with less than €1/litre. The…
July 4, 2013
A new bridge spanning the River Ntem will provide a link between Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. The bridge will form part of the 159km Kribi-Campo-…
July 4, 2013
This video from International Pavement Management (IPMA) discusses hot in-place surface recycling job sites in the US state of Georgia. Presenter…
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