December 3, 2014
The European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has welcomed the European Commission’s latest financial package to boost infrastructure…
December 3, 2014
Many US states offer cash-back deals and tax breaks to encourage people to buy more electric vehicles. But Oregon has shunned financial incentives…
December 3, 2014
A major speed limit review in the county resulted in the speed limit be reduced from around 65kph (40mph) to 48kph (30mph) on two short sections…
December 2, 2014
In Russia an additional investment worth close to US$30 million is required to complete work on the new Kirovsky Bridge in Samara. However, the…
December 2, 2014
Amey will handle the contract to manage and maintain the existing Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing. The latter is currently under…
December 2, 2014
Work on Algeria’s RN-43 route is due for completion in early 2015. The project involves widening the RN-43 between the provinces of Jijel and El…
December 2, 2014
New routes in Mexico will help boost transport. In all four major motorway projects are due for completion by the end of 2014. These projects are:…
December 2, 2014
Moroccan motorway operator Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) has announced that by 2016, the country will have a motorway network extending some 1,800km. The…
December 2, 2014
From Monday 8th December a pan-European police road safety operation will commence. The aim is to raise awareness of the dangers of drink-driving and…
December 1, 2014
Details of a major programme of road building projects have been unveiled by the UK Government. The plan envisages some €18.83 billion (£15 billion)…
December 1, 2014
In Colombia plans are underway to try and revive the project to construct the La Linea tunnel. The project has been beset with problems since work…
December 1, 2014
The bauma China 2014 event held in Shanghai from 25th-28th November set a series of records, most notably with its attendance hitting 191,000…
November 28, 2014
French engineering firm Egis has expanded further into the Brazilian infrastructure market with the purchase of highways contractor Lenc for an…
November 26, 2014
Indoogoo, a social and trading network for the construction industry, has added geolocation of available equipment to its My Rentals Website. Users…
November 25, 2014
The head of Brazil’s association of road constructors has warned of more layoffs unless the National Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DNIT…
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