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September 22, 2014
In Ethiopia plans are in hand for a series of major road projects. The Ethiopian Government has set out a programme of road building contracts to…
September 19, 2014
Prizes have been awarded by the American Road Transportation and Builders Association (ARTBA) in its 2014 student video competition. In Category Two…
September 19, 2014
The American Road Transportation and Builders Association (ARTBA) has awarded prizes to winners of its student video competition. In Category One for…
September 19, 2014
In Bolivia three road tenders are now underway, part of a programme to upgrade the country’s network as only 10% of its road links are paved at…
September 19, 2014
The Algerian Ministry for Public Works is calling for work on the 100km Bejaia to El Adjiba highway to be speeded up. Works on various bridges and…
September 19, 2014
The Nepalese Government is opening up an expression of interest process that will generate a shortlist to carry out the Kathmandhu-Terai/Madhes Fast…
September 19, 2014
Poland is planning to enter seven transport projects to the Connecting Europe Programme, with these having a combined value close to €2.86 billion.…
September 18, 2014
TISPOL operations focusing on truck and bus safety across Europe have yielded major safety benefits, as well as tackling criminal offences. The…
September 16, 2014
A new tunnel will connect the coastal town of Rize with Erzurum in Turkey. The 14.3km Ovit Tunnel is costing US$270.3 million to construct and is due…
September 16, 2014
The Colombian Government is looking to cancel the contract for the construction of the La Linea tunnel. This project has already been beset by an…
September 16, 2014
A series of highway projects are either underway or being planned in Russian capital Moscow. Russian road authority Avtodor is inviting bids for…
September 15, 2014
The Zambian Government is planning a major road infrastructure programme, in a bid to boost the country’s connectivity and help continue with its…
September 15, 2014
In the UK, the construction business Connect Plus Services is implementing new practices that reduce the need for crossings of live carriageways.…
September 15, 2014
Work is now starting on the road links that will connect to the new Mersey Gateway Bridge, close to the UK city of Liverpool. The first work is being…
September 8, 2014
The Russian authorities are further developing plans for the new bridge that will span the Kerch Strait. The bridge is now expected to cost some US$6…
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