Road Structures

The Irish Government is boosting its budget for transport spending by a further €1 billion.

The widening of a 10km stretch of road connecting Aldinga with Seaford in South Australia is being proposed. The project is expected to cost US$231 million (A$305 million) and will see the Main South Rd from Aldinga to Seaford being doubled.

Major road repairs are required in the US State of Michigan following heavy rains and extensive flooding.

Two major highway projects are getting the go ahead in Thailand. The two highways are expected to cost US$4.18 billion in all.

Approval has been given for a new road tunnel project that will run through the centre of Munich, the capital of state of Bavaria in South Germany.

A series of large highway projects have been awarded to major construction firms in China, following agreements with the authorities in Shaanxi. New highways will be constructed by China Gezhouba Group Corp (CGGC) to link Tingchang with Huang Long and Ningshaan with Shiquan.

A new bridge is planned for the busy A40 Autobahn route, which will be constructed at a busy intersection close to Duisburg.