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July 1, 2013
The expertise of Nitrex Explosives Engineering were utilised recently for this eye-catching controlled explosion bringing down the Viadotto Ponte…
July 1, 2013
A demolition contractor in the north of Bavaria recently used 200kg of explosives to demolish an old autobahn viaduct. Situated close to the town of…
June 28, 2013
IRF Geneva has carried out a successful webinar on World Road Statistics for Beginners - Techniques and Methods. Participants from all over the world…
June 28, 2013
The Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), which represents companies producing and laying the materials for asphalt roads, has welcomed the UK Government’…
June 27, 2013
Dutch Infrastructure and Environment Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen has promised to invest US$387.47 million (€295mn) in the new Rotterdamsebaan…
June 27, 2013
Malaysia-based highway operator Projek Lintasan Kota (Prolintas) plans to launch two highway projects in 12 months' time following a US$2.51 billion…
June 27, 2013
Spanish construction firm OHL has secured its first highway works contract in the US state of Texas. The US$142 million contract will see the company…
June 27, 2013
A new report suggests that Europe could improve economic growth and create much-needed jobs by developing technological innovations for…
June 27, 2013
London’s Metropolitan Police Service is using the latest desktop mapping software to collate essential data about road traffic collisions. The…
June 27, 2013
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is implementing a new pavement texture standard. This revised specification is a response to…
June 27, 2013
The UK’s road safety is improving according to the latest set of official statistics. According to the Department for Transport (DfT) figures, 1,754…
June 25, 2013
Egis has signed a contract for the operation and maintenance of the Gebze-İzmir highway in Turkey. The agreement was signed with OTOYOL, the…
June 25, 2013
A new move by the UK Government is intended to improve safety at rail crossings following a number of fatal crashes. The Transport Select Committee…
June 25, 2013
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is accepting nominations for its 2013…
June 24, 2013
Over the next 17 years, China will invest US$766.15 billion (CNY 4.70tn) to expand the country's major road network by over two times. By 2030, the…
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