This category brings together commercially relevant news, industry signals and infrastructure intelligence, helping readers follow the people, projects, technologies and markets driving change across the sector.
Hanson spreads the benefits of warm asphalt Use of warm asphalts promises environmental benefits of energy saving, lower emissions and enhanced durability and to this lis...
Twelve National Highway projects On the 15th November 2016, the Indian Government approved twelve National Highway projects totalling 476 km with a value of Rs 6,067.9 cr...
Paraguay A contract was awarded a contract by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) of Paraguay to a consortium led by Sacyr Concesiones, which includes...
RAAF Amberley, Australia’s biggest airbase is expanding The Australian Department of Defence have chosen CPB Contractors, a CIMIC Group company to deliver the Cβ17A...
Republic of Mozambique Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Mtwara Development Corridor N381/R2151between Mueda-Negomano Phase...
Loan agreed with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to lend Euro 70M towards the upgrading of a section of the S7 highway between KoszwaΕy and Kazimierzowo in northern Po...
As from 1st January 2017, a new Hard Hat colour scheme will be enforced on Contractors working on national road projects in the United Kingdom. Black safety helmetsΒ ...
COWI the Danish consulting firm have won a series of contracts on a new three-runway system allowing the Hong Kong International Airport to handle future traffic demand....
Timor-Leste (East Timor) 16th November 2016 Funding Approved for the Dili to Baucau Highway Project The project is consistent with the Timor-Leste Strategic Development P...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday, November 1, 2016, approved a US $3.04-million grant to assist the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to u...
A week after a giant 30 metre hole appeared in the centre of the Japanese city of Fukuoka the section of road has reopened. Workers toiled around the clock and had almost...
This week, bewildered residents in Littleton, Colorado, USA, were left wondering why local highways crews were leaving toilet paper strewn all over the roads behind them!...
Autonomous cars are coming to a road near you Self-driving cars and trucks are now a reality, moving from the test-track on to our roads. Volvo, Mercedes, BMW, Tesla and...
Africaβs transport infrastructure is the biggest hurdle in the continents increasing economic development, and climate change is now threating to undermine an already vul...
Project: Road Sector Support Project V: Lot 1: Upgrading of Rukungiri β Kihihi β Ishasha / Kanungu Road (78.5 Km) From Gravel to Paved (Bituminous) Standards Client: Ugan...
Here’s a brilliant video showing the stages and techniques of runway rehabilitation, including earthworks, paving, striping, testing and all the ancillary works tha...
On Friday April 15th 2016, Albania’s 80 metre tall Banja Dam, part of the Devoll Hydropower ProjectΒ started filling the 16kmΒ reservoir. The National Committee of La...
Every April Norway’s Trollstigen Road which forms part of the National Tourist Route from Geiranger to Trollstigen is cleared of deep snow by this giant snow blowin...
In an effort to reduce traffic congestion and delays Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has told Highways England, which manages Britain’s toad network,Β to intr...
Volvo Cars UK has introduces LifePaint a unique water based reflective safety spray paint. Invisible by daylight, it glows brightly in the direct glare of car headlights....
Here’s a good example from the USA of how not to build a car park overΒ a drainage culvert. This video was taken by Jason Hartwig with his DJI Phantom quadcopter on...
Adding a flat edge to a round sign post has provenΒ to be profitable idea for UK firm SignPost Solutions. Their new Signstr8 product range prevents signs from twisting. Th...
The World Bank has announced US$512 million inΒ funding for the construction of a link highway between Kenya and South Sudan. The project also includes the laying of fibre...
Highways England has announced they are looking at the feasibility of building a Β£6 billionΒ tunnel under the A628 Woodhead Pass between Sheffield and Manchester. The Wood...
Russians think big and this ambitious proposal would create the worldβs longest highway. The route would start in Britain, pass through the Channel Tunnel, aim for Berlin...
Vietnam has announced a massive budget for road maintenance and development in Ho Chi Minh City in their 2016-2020 road transport development plan. US$5.54 billion has be...
China’s International trade show for construction machinery, building material machines, construction vehicles and equipment has been scheduled for 22 November 2016...
– No 16003 Rolls Again Simon Perkins sent us a Youtube link to a 1970’s documentary about the restoration of a Fowler steam roller by Arthur Burge of Crediton...
Barhale, one ofΒ Britain’s largest privately-owned infrastructure specialists has announced an allianceΒ with Anglian Water. The civil engineering company will spend...
China’s heavy machinery industry is progressing in leaps and bounds as this video shows. The 580 tonne SLJ900/32 is 91.8 metres long, 7.4 metres wide and 9 meter...
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