Elbtunnel in Hamburg being refurbished
The Elbtunnel in Hamburg, Germany is being refurbished.
Asphalt and concrete industries must stop fighting, says CEDR
The E&E virtual congress provided a discussion platform for the construction industry.
SBM concrete plants for Fehmarnbelt tunnel
The 18km Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link in the Baltic Sea will create an uninterrupted traffic link between the Danish island of Lolland and the German Island of Fehmarn.
All aboard Wirtgen’s Czech express
Wirtgen’s paving train: two SP 154(i) slipform pavers and the TCM 180(i) texture curing machine rehabilitate the D1 between Prague and Brno.
IRD joins Canadian data vault project
International Road Dynamics it teaming up with Canada’s University of Manitoba and Canada’s National Research Council to develop a truck-traffic and road-weather monitoring facility.
Hungary: three firms win Sajo valley work
HE-DO Építo, Soltút Útépíto, Fenntartó és Kereskedelmi and STRABAG Építoipari will improve Hungary’s Sajo River valley secondary roads.
Cables up for Romania’s Brăila Bridge
The Astaldi and IHI Infrastructure Systems joint venture reports that work will soon start on the road deck for Romania’s Brăila Bridge.
Tricky mountain road rebuild job in Phoenix AZ
North Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona is one of the metropolitan area’s most recognisable landmarks and busiest hiking destinations.
ACO’s Qmax Neo drainage for Costa Rica
Stormwater drainage by ACO is keeping dry some access roads for National Route 1, the Carretera Interamericana Norte (North Interamerican Road).
Consortium awarded major Italian highway concession
A consortium has been awarded a major Italian highway concession.
Surveying software from Trimble
Trimble has introduced its Siteworks SE Starter Edition, an entry-level, easy-to-use construction surveying software.
Dominican Republic highway project
A key Dominican Republic highway project is planned
New Zealand highway proposed
A potentially controversial tolled highway project has been proposed for New Zealand's South Island.
Paving runways at airports in Russia and Cambodia
Asphalt plants from Lintec are helping with the construction of runways in Russia and Cambodia
Kazakhstan road repair programme
Kazakhstan is setting out its road repair programme.
Uganda and Congo sign agreement
Uganda and Congo have signed a road improvement agreement.
Electric compact excavators from Honda and Komatsu
Electric compact excavators are being developed jointly by Honda and Komatsu.
England road upgrades planned
A road upgrade programme is planned for the East of England.
Improved compaction efficiency
Caterpillar says that its new GC Series single drum soil compactors benefit from simple operation, low ownership costs and long service intervals. There are five new models being offered, the 10tonne CS10 GC, 11tonne CS11 GC, 11tonne CP11 GC, 12tonne CS12 GC and 12tonne
CP12 GC.
The “rollercoaster in the dunes”: Circuit Park Zandvoort
Some projects are so specialist that there are hardly any construction companies with significant experience to draw on - another reason why it is so valuable to have a partner with the expertise and experience to take things forward. The rehabilitation and modification of the race track in Zandvoort was a project like this.