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September 30, 2014
The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development and the Moroccan motorway authority ADM (Autoroutes du Maroc) have signed a US$103.67 million loan…
September 30, 2014
Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) is inviting expressions of interest in the expansion and renovation of the current Roberts International Airport (RIA…
September 30, 2014
In the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, plans have been drawn up to construct 24 expressways with a total investment of US$49.76 billion.…
September 30, 2014
Work is progressing on the second phase of a new tolled highway in Indonesia, with a consortium carrying out the construction of the connection…
September 30, 2014
Software specialist Bentley Systems continues to develop its portfolio of construction solutions with the acquisition of North Carolina-based…
September 30, 2014
The Wirtgen Group reports that strong financial performance is expected for 2014. Full results are not yet available for 2014 but the privately held…
September 29, 2014
Making an emergency? Image courtesy of World Highways reader John Metcalf
September 26, 2014
Road safety lobby groups have criticised Britain for pushing down its annual road fatality rate by a further 2% in the past year, the lowest figure…
September 24, 2014
London’s transport authority, Transport for London (TfL) is considering orbital and cross-city road tunnels to help reduce pollution in the capital…
September 24, 2014
Hungary’s huge highway programme will see close to €161 million being spent on upgrading some 500km of the country’s network. Hungary’s Ministry of…
September 24, 2014
Construction is commencing on a new logistics corridor crossing Honduras that will connect the country’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Some US$271…
September 24, 2014
In Romania plans are in hand for a new ring road around the city of Satu Mare. The 19.5km ring road will reduce congestion in the city, which lies in…
September 24, 2014
In Bulgaria questions hang over the construction of a section of the Struma Highway. Greek construction company Aktor was originally awarded the…
September 24, 2014
Urban road in Brazil are to benefit from additional funds for repairs and repaving. An increase of some US$1.35 billion in financing for the country’…
September 24, 2014
Work on a new highway link is now underway in Algeria. The road will connect the port of Ghazaouet with the East-West highway, improving inter-modal…
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