Key New Orleans bridge safety upgrade
Safety upgrades have been made to the key New Orleans bridge link.
How data mining and the intelligence it creates is helping sites run more effectively and efficiently
In this, the third in our series of top-level roundtable discussions led by World Highways, editor Mike Woof and roundtable host Nadira Tudor talk machine control technology with three world-class experts from Leica Geosystems (part of Hexagon), Topcon, and Trimble. There’s never been a more exciting time to be in construction as innovation makes us more productive, more efficient, more sustainable, and better connected. Autonomy means opportunity.
Efficient materials production onsite
The use of excavator-mounted equipment has been helping process demolition waste at a site in China.
iRAP creates Safer Journeys Lead for Africa
For the new role, the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), based in London, is looking for a person with a passion for safe mobility and a strong awareness of road infrastructure safety technical issues in Africa.
Waste to road construction
In Australia, the use of waste materials in roads, including higher proportions of RAP, is gaining pace. Meanwhile, the industry in the US is looking to invest in net zero technologies
Concrete plant innovations coming to market
An array of advanced technologies are now coming to market for the concrete plant segment. Manufacturers are developing new systems that offer rewards in output quality and productivity, while also benefiting from sophisticated systems that allow gains in material logistics
RetroTek: standards are key
Accurate retroreflectivity measurements of line markings across the full lane width has become even more important after the US adoption of minimum levels of retroreflectivity.
Kuwait’s massive infrastructure plan
Kuwait is revealing details of its massive infrastructure plan.
Ammann Virtual Showroom demo
Watch Ammann's Virtual Showroom demo below
Lagos shortlists for Fourth Mainland Bridge
A consortium led by Mota-Engil is one of three shortlisted for the Nigerian project.
Efficient aggregate production with new technology
New equipment is providing major benefits for aggregate production, offering superior product quality as well as increased throughput, while also being able to better meet sustainability targets for customers
UK road maintenance contract awarded for Wiltshire
A UK road maintenance contract has been awarded for Wiltshire.
Concrete paving advance in the market
New concrete paving technology is now coming to market from Wirtgen, with the firm broadening its product range with new and improved models now available
Romanian road works moving ahead
Romanian road works are now moving ahead.
IRF releases 2023 calendar of events
IRF will once again showcase its global convening power with major regional conferences in North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean in 2023.
Niger suffers dangerous roads
Niger suffers badly from its dangerous roads.
Chinese road project; tender opening
The tender is opening for a key Chinese road project.
Low emissions zone expansion for London
London will see an expansion of its low emissions zone.
Gantry design competition for English roads
National Highways is looking for a more streamlined and elegant appearance for its gantries.
Norwegian tunnel upgrade contract
Interest is strong for a Norwegian tunnel upgrade contract.