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January 4, 2016
The Philippines federal government has earmarked US$138 million for repairing provincial roads in 73 of the country’s 81 provinces.
The Department…
January 4, 2016
Bolivian President Evo Morales has said the government will spend US$1.9 billion on national highways in 2016.
Nearly $12 million will be spent in…
January 4, 2016
Toll roads built in Germany under public-private partnerships deals has been costing taxpayers much more than originally planned, a government…
January 4, 2016
Funding for new bridges that will improve transport links between Myanmar and neighbouring India will be provided by India. The funding will pay for…
January 4, 2016
Road crashes in Brunei caused more deaths in 2015 compared with 2014. The data from Brunei's Fire and Rescue Department shows that from January to…
January 4, 2016
A survey of drivers carried out in the UK reveals that a significant portion believe their spouse to be their most annoying passenger. This could…
January 4, 2016
Late December and early January has proven to be a dangerous time to use the roads in Thailand. Official data shows that there were 3,092 road…
December 24, 2015
Bridge parapets are intended to meet rigorous safety standards - Image courtesy of World Highways reader Mike Hughes
December 23, 2015
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has issued a draft request for proposals (RFP) for the US$2.1 billion Interstate 66 tolled expansion…
December 23, 2015
A large budget has been set by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai. Contracts worth US$131.22 million have been awarded for a series of…
December 21, 2015
Opponents of a proposed 10-lane bridge near Vancouver, Canada, said the structure will encourage urban sprawl in a region that is already struggling…
December 21, 2015
Road safety is improving in the UAE according to official data. The latest statistics from the Traffic Coordination General at the Interior Ministry…
December 18, 2015
The US$644 million South Road upgrade in Adelaide will be 1km longer than planned following cost savings measures, according to a report by the…
December 18, 2015
The Ministry of Infrastructure has boosted its budget for 2016 to US$1.65 billion, an increase of $60.2 million over last year.
According to a…
December 18, 2015
The Slovak capital Bratislava has set aside €44.5 million for road construction and repairs during 2016. The road budget is part of next year’s…
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