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February 9, 2012
The planned sale of the Autopista Central tolled highway in Chile is being delayed following the country's recent severe earthquake.
February 9, 2012
A new plan has been put forward by Vietnam's Ministry of Investment and Planning for PPP infrastructure projects including highways.
February 9, 2012
Panama's Government is giving its approval for changes to the contract for the second stage of the Madden-Colon highway.
February 9, 2012
In Tajikistan a contract has now been awarded for the new Dushanbe - Khujand - Chanak highway.
February 9, 2012
The US State of Ohio is planning an increase in spending on road construction for 2010. The authorities intend to increase spending by 30% over…
February 9, 2012
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says that to tackle the funding gap for US highways, a different approach is…
February 9, 2012
The Chinook Roads consortium has the design, build, finance, construct and operate contract for Calgary's new Southeast Stoney Trail project. This…
February 9, 2012
Three Slovenian contractors, Primorje, Vegrad and GPG, are well placed to win key construction tenders in Libya. The contracts are worth a total of ?…
February 9, 2012
Plans are now in hand for Australia's US$223 million (A$240 million) project to upgrade Brisbane's Gateway Motorway. The work includes widening the…
February 9, 2012
The road linking Uganda with Sudan is being rebuilt with loans coming from the Japanese Government and the US-based World Bank. The cost of improving…
February 9, 2012
An ambitious plan to boost transport infrastructure in Africa is being unveiled at the inaugural Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2010…
February 8, 2012
Hidromek believes its HMK102B backhoe loader will be a “major attraction” at Intermat 2012. The company, headquartered in Ankara, Turkey, says the…
February 8, 2012
Colombia's Ministry of Transport is suggesting that the Avenida Longitudinal de Occidente (ALO) road project in Bogota should be carried out by…
February 8, 2012
The UAE Government is planning improvements to the Emirates Road in Sharjah, work which is expected to cost over US$231 million.
February 8, 2012
Honduras intends to spend US$400 million on upgrading its road network. The World Bank will provide $110 million
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