Malaysia to Singapore High-Speed railway approved for bidding

Malaysia to Singapore High-Speed railway approved for bidding

Malaysia and Singapore have signed an agreement that paves the way for bidding for an international High-Speed rail line between Malaysia’s capital city Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The 350km High Speed Rail line will have eight stations, will include a bridge across the Straits of Johor, and will...
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US$74.9m Highway upgrade to connect Mozambique and Tanzania

US$74.9m Highway upgrade to connect Mozambique and Tanzania

US$ 74.9M Highway upgrade to connect Mozambique and Tanzania The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved US$ 71.8M grant and USD 3.1M loan to the Government of Mozambique for the construction of a 70km asphalt road section in Northern Mozambique to improve connectivity with Tanzania. This road segment...
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AfDB commits US$92.9m to open up access to Southern Ethiopia

AfDB commits US$92.9m to open up access to Southern Ethiopia

AfDB commits US$92.9m to open up access to Southern Ethiopia On Wednesday 7th December of 2016 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved USD 57.6M grant and USD 35.3M loan (Approximately USD 92.9 million) to the Government of Ethiopia for the upgrading of 2...
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Tesmec 1150 Rock Hawg Concrete Pavement Breaking in Kiev

Tesmec 1150 Rock Hawg Concrete Pavement Breaking in Kiev

Tesmec 1150 Rock Hawg Concrete Pavement Breaking in Kiev This video filmed in Kiev, Russia shows the Tesmec 1150 Rock Hawg surface miner being used to break a concrete pavement on highway No 1. Made in Italy, Tesmec Rock Hawg surface miners were designed for bulk excavation projects and continuous surfa...
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Bauma Germany 2019

Bauma Germany 2019

Bauma Germany 2019 Date: 8-14 April 2019 Country: Germany Location: Munich Website: www.bauma.de Details: Bauma is a global driving force behind innovations, an engine for success and a marketplace. It is the only trade fair in the world that brings together the industry for construction machinery in it...
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ADB approves loan for 160km of road projects in Nepal

ADB approves loan for 160km of road projects in Nepal

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $186.8 million loan to upgrade 160 kilometres (km) of Nepal’s strategic road network and improve the country’s domestic and regional transport connectivity. “This project supports the government’s plans to further develop Nepal’s infrastructure and connect...
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Korean guardrail safety barrier system on a roll to safety

Korean guardrail safety barrier system on a roll to safety

Korean guardrail safety barrier system on a roll to safety A Korean company that specialises in guardrail systems and traffic cones has developed a new barrier system that incorporates rollers to absorb impact and steer vehicle back into the traffic. Concrete barriers and conventional metal guardrail sy...
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Contract awarded for Kāpiti Expressway in New Zealand

Contract awarded for Kāpiti Expressway in New Zealand

The New Zealand Transport Agency has awarded a contract to Fletcher Construction for the next section of the Kāpiti Expressway in New Zealand. The contract for involves the construction of the 13km stretch from Peka Peka to Ōtaki. The project is expected to cost approximately US$ 236m (NZ$330m), includi...
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Solar Roads - A great idea in principal

Solar Roads – A great idea in principal

Solar Roads – A great idea in principal The latest excitement being generated by the alternative energy industry is Solar Roads. Colas, a subsidiary of the French engineering firm Bouygues, has developed its Wattway solar road technology and has plans for about 100 trials worldwide including three...
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