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July 30, 2013
At least 38 people have died in a coach crash on a flyover in southern Italy – the worst road accident in the country for many years. The coach,…
July 29, 2013
Caterpillar is now releasing a new guide to asphalt compaction. This publication offers readers a comprehensive guide to asphalt compaction processes…
July 26, 2013
Work on a major interchange in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi is close to completion. This is reputed to be the biggest interchange in West Africa and…
July 26, 2013
The recent bankruptcy of the Austrian contractor Alpine Bau has affected a number of key projects across Europe in countries including Norway, Poland…
July 26, 2013
A new study by the French motorway company association, ASFA, reveals improved safety during 2012. The data shows that the number of people killed on…
July 26, 2013
Further problems have hit the Blanka Tunnel in Czech capital Prague. The link has been hit by a series of delays and is now suffering from leaks. The…
July 26, 2013
Work in Nigeria will start on upgrading the Keffi-Lafia road in Nigeria to a dual carriageway status along its route. The US$1.8 billion project will…
July 26, 2013
The tender process is commencing for the Américo Vespucio Oriente expressway (AVO) in Chilean capital Santiago. The US$940 million tender is due to…
July 24, 2013
Volvo CE reports that its operating margin has recovered in the second quarter of 2013, although the firm has been hit by weaker sales, especially in…
July 24, 2013
Malaysia’s Lebuh Raya Pantai Timur 2 (LPT2), highway is expected to open for traffic by September 2014. A series of delays have held back work on the…
July 24, 2013
A novel online training platform has been developed for the road sector by the Spanish Road Association (AEC). This move follows research suggesting…
July 24, 2013
A new report from the US-based Freedonia Group suggests that China’s expenditure on construction will grow at around 8.5%/year until 2017. This will…
July 23, 2013
Even as work continues on La Linea tunnel in Colombia, the country’s government has received a proposal for an additional tunnel link. A consortium…
July 22, 2013
A feasibility study worth US$199 million will be carried out for the planned Sunda Straits Bridge in Indonesia. The bridge itself is expected to cost…
July 22, 2013
Shaanxi province in China saw a US$1.34 billion (CNY 8.20bn) investment in highway projects in the first six months of 2013, representing 58.6% of…
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