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July 23, 2018
Construction work is now commencing for a key stretch of highway in China, with the work costing some US$3.47 billion. The 73km highway will connect…
July 23, 2018
India is continuing with its ambitious plans for road network development. A number of banks have given assurances that they will provide the…
July 23, 2018
Taiwan has set a US$4.6 billion budget for infrastructure development, with road transport works accounting for 25.8% of the financing.
July 23, 2018
Spain’s Acciona, working with Leonhard Nilsen & Sonner and Multiconsult, has picked up a €420 million contract for construction of 23km of Norway…
July 23, 2018
Bosnia’ public roads authority Autoceste FB&H has re-tendered for construction of 12km of the Pocitelj-Zvirovici part of the Corridor 5C motorway…
July 20, 2018
The expansion work for the Hai Van 2 Tunnel project in Vietnam now looks to face delays. A dispute over land compensation by residents in the area is…
July 20, 2018
The Russian Ministry of Transport is setting out a major programme of transport infrastructure improvements, with a budget of US$175.56 billion being…
July 20, 2018
Germany saw a slight gain in road safety in 2017 compared with 2016. Official data from the government body Destatis showed that there were 3,180…
July 19, 2018
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has upgraded its European mini excavator factory to boost manufacturing efficiency. The firm has…
July 19, 2018
Dana and Mecalac have collaborated to develop an innovative wheeled excavator featuring an all-electric drivetrain. The firms have developed the…
July 19, 2018
Chile’s landmark Chacao Bridge project now looks to be back on a sound footing, with completion expected in late 2022 or early 2023. This projects…
July 19, 2018
Zambia’s road safety record is worsening, with an increase in casualties on the country’s network. The latest official figures show a notable jump in…
July 19, 2018
Funding has been secured to help pay for road rebuilding work in Puerto Rico. The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is providing US$110…
July 19, 2018
US roads have been slightly safer in 2018, according to new data from the National Safety Council (NSC). The research shows that motor-vehicle deaths…
July 19, 2018
Work is starting on the first phase of a new road project in the UAE. This will see new interchanges being built for International City, Dragon City…
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