Road Structures

An upgraded road link will provide improved transport connections for the towns of Ikutha, Mutomo, Kitui, Kabati and Migwani in Kenya. The road is now being surfaced with asphalt along its length, with the work costing US$182 million. This road stretch connects with the main Nairobi-Mombasa highway at Kibwezi and will provide a much needed transport upgrade for the towns it serves. The work is being carried out on Route 87 from Kibwezi to the junction at Katheka, and then along the C94 to Migwani. The C94

The new Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route will cut journey times, reduce pollution costs and improve safety. Mabey has announced that its UK Hire business is working on a vital project to build a 58km bypass in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route/Balmedie-Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project is being delivered by Transport Scotland in partnership with Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council. Aberdeen Roads Limited was awarded the contract to build the AWPR/B-T in December 2014 and has appointed

ULMA developed a comprehensive solution for the construction project of the Interlomas Viaduct, México. Forming part of Mexico City’s transportation infrastructure development plan, this viaduct is 227m long and connects the residential and commercial area Interlomas with the Naucalpan-Toluca highway. ULMA designed a solution fully tailored to meet the pace and needs of the client: gantry falsework for two 59m outer spans, and a CVS Form Carrier for the central span of 108m. ULMA’s engineering team combi

Ground engineering specialist Uretek has been treating voided soils as part of maintenance following completion of the UK’s M3 Smart Motorway project. Work is between junctions 2 and 4a where Uretek has provided a non-disruptive alternative to conventional underpinning to solve foundation subsidence problems. The focus for Uretek is an old 900mm corrugated pipe, 73m long. The old pipe has had a new 700mm pipe inserted inside. However, the old pipe is rusting and rapidly deteriorating.

Vietnam is considering a major tunnel construction project that would boost connectivity. The project would be for a 1.3km tunnel running underneath the sea at Vietnam’s Cua Luc Bay. This would boost transport for Quang Ninh city and has an estimated project cost of around US$346.5 million.

A series of road contracts are due for a road project in Indonesia. The road runs through North and East Kalimantan. Six of the contracts have been agreed already and a total value of US$180.35 million. The Indonesian Army will be involved in some of the work as the improved road link will boost border access for the country.