Hard Hat colour scheme introduced by Highways England 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 – for site supervisors. Orange safety helmets – for slingers/signallers....
Hong Kong Airport 3RS extension to handle 30m extra passengers 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. COWI is now growing their presence in SE Asia with new contracts on the...
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 Plan (SDP) 2011-2030, which sets a vision to promote economic growth, fast-track economic development, modernise, and diversify the eco...
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 undertake studies for the Kribi-Campo-Baba Multinational Road and Bridge linking Cameroon to Equatorial Guinea. The grant, funded throu...
Japan’s giant sinkhole repaired in 8 days 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 filled the section of road in two days with 6,200 cubic metres of sand and cement. .....
Papering over the cracks β with toilet paper 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! The cityβs street and traffic operations division were carrying out crack sealing works...
Self-Driving Cars and the Highways Industry 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 other car manufacturers are investing heavily in the new technology and are integrating se...
Africa is looking forward, to combat climate change Africaβs transport infrastructure is the biggest hurdle in the continents increasing economic development, and climate change is now threating to undermine an already vulnerable road and transport network. Africaβs Rural Road Infrastructure Despite maj...
Runway Rehabilitation Works Here’s a brilliant video showing the stages and techniques of runway rehabilitation, including earthworks, paving, striping, testing and all the ancillary works that go alongside a major project such as this.
Banja Dam fills 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 Large Dam in Albania gave the go aheadΒ to close the bottom outlet and start the slow impounding phase, filling the reser...
Deep snow road clearing 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 blowing snow plow. The road is prone to really bad winters with severe weather and avalanches forcing its closure du...
How an asphalt plant works We found this brilliant 3D animation on how an asphalt plant works. The asphalt plant featured is a QLB Mobile Asphalt Mixing Plant manufactured by the Chinese companyΒ Nanyang Liaoyuan Road Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. The companyΒ is one of theΒ leading manufacturers of roa...
UK looks at 2 mile roadwork limit 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 introduceΒ two mile limits for stretches or road works and lane closuresΒ on motorways and A roads. The Tr...
Volvo’s Lifepaint makes you shine 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. Making the invisible, visible. LifePaint lasts forΒ more than a week of normal use and washes...
The Roadprinter automates brick paving Belgian based Road Paving Systems was founded in 2012 toΒ address theΒ growing interest in brick blockΒ paving. Their RPS6Β RoadprinterΒ brings quality, speed and productivity to what has always been a labour intensive process. While still requiring manual loaders to se...
Culvert collapse in Mississippi video 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 the 8 November 2015 and shows theΒ collapseΒ at the Meridian IHOP Pancake restaurantΒ in Mississipp...
Clever post stops signs twisting in the wind 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. This might not sound like a big problem, but it is saving councils money as they only need...
Kenya to Southern Sudan Highway gets World Bank funding 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 optic cable to enhance the communication infrastructure in the region. Robert...
Β£6 billion Trans-Pennine tunnel proposed 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 Woodhead Pass is a notorious route which is often closed during severe storms and heavy snow cond...
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