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Vitronic says that it has received a substantial order from Abu Dhabi for installation of its Poliscan Red-Light system for red light and speed monitoring.

Spanish engineering firm Ayesa has been awarded a US$4.7 million contract to be the independent engineer for reviewing construction of the fourth Panama canal bridge.

Researchers from the UK’s Lancaster University will design, fabricate and test systems that generate electricity using piezoelectricity and hydromechanical dynamics from passing vehicles. The electricity produced will be stored in roadside batteries to power street lamps, road signs and air pollution monitors in the town of Aylesbury. There will also be sensors that detect the formation of potholes, according to a statement from the university’s engineering department. In addition, the so-called smart

The Qatar Transportation and Traffic Safety Center (QTTSC) at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Road Federation (IRF Geneva), Geneva (Switzerland). This is intended to further expand and consolidate collaboration and exchange of expertise particularly on traffic safety.

Funding has been secured to help pay for major improvements to Ukraine’s road network.

A move to warm mix should be just one part of a much broader strategy to reduce the impact of road paving activities on climate change, says Nynas.

Marini has expanded its array of asphalt solutions for customers, according to the firm. Filippo Baldassari, Head of global sales for Fayat Mixing Plants commented, “We are a global company and can offer innovative engineering. For every jobsite we have corresponding technology.”

Compaction machines from Ammann are proving beneficial for a major road project underway in India. A number of ARS 121 soil compactors are being used for an enormous, high-profile roadbuilding project.

A new funding package has been agreed to help pay for Sri Lanka’s rural road development programme.

Russia is drawing up plans for bypasses around eight important cities. The construction work will commence in 2020. The cities are Nizhny Novgorod, Naberezhnye Chelny (both Volga), Ryazan, Ivanovo (both Central FD), Volgograd (South), Khasavyurt, Derbent, Vladikavkaz (all in North Caucasus). Some work has already been carried out for the Nizhny Novgorod bypass and the fourth phase of this particular project is expected to cost up to US$353 million.

A finance package worth nearly US$156 million will pay for essential road works in Malawi.

Though warm mix technology has been around for decades, take-up has been patchy - will renewed environmental pressure change that? asks Kristina Smith

The use of sophisticated machine control technology is integral to delivering high quality and productivity for concrete paving operations

A new bridge in the US state of North Carolina has won a key award for excellence – Mike Woof writes

Portuguese manufacturer Candela says that its Corsafe anti-skid system has an anti-skid class S5 (≥ 0,65 SRT) rating, the highest for road marking material.

The tender process will be opened for a new highway project in Chile in early 2020, with technical and economic bids due in the first quarter. The project aims to widen and upgrade the Route 5 stretch connecting the cities of Talca and Chillan in central Chile. The project is expected to cost US$796 million and the route will be offered under a concession package lasting 25 years. The route is run under a concession by ISA Intervial at present, which is due to cease in June 2020.

Lithuania highway rebuild project planned

A major new road construction project is being planned for the historic city of Jerusalem in Israel. The project is intended to cut chronic congestion that occurs at one of the approaches to the city at peak periods. The work will see the new Highway 16 being built at a cost of US$275.6 million. The new route will connect Route 1 with Givat Shaul and will feature three interchanges at Motza, Nahal Revida and Bait Junction. The stretch of road will include two tunnel sections and is expected to open to traff

A new bridge project is being planned in Ecuador.

Indeco has upgraded several of its demolition tools, making them more durable and versatile than before