Skip to main content

Maintenance

Route 54 Næstved-Rønnede upgrade coming
March 19, 2024
The motorway project on the Danish island of Zealand could entail upgrading the two-lane Route 54 and will likely start in 2026.
Green asphalt options from Ammann's new plants
March 6, 2024
Ammann is offering innovative advances for the asphalt plant segment - Mike Woof writes
Grimsby’s Corporation Bridge work extended
March 6, 2024
Refurbishment of the nearly 100-year-old bascule bridge in northern England is being done by Spencer Group with project management by Equans.
US$445 million budgeted for Algerian road repairs
February 28, 2024
A US$445 million budget has been set for Algerian road repairs.
LA’s Ribbon of Light viaduct cast into darkness
January 10, 2024
Thieves have been pulling copper wiring out of electrical boxes Los Angeles’ 6th Street Viaduct and selling it for scrap, prompting police to report that “the Grinch stole all the Christmas lights”.
Balfour extends Lincolnshire maintenance deal
December 7, 2023
The €385 million highways maintenance contract is a six-year extension from Lincolnshire County Council in England.
National Highways calls in the dogs
December 5, 2023
England’s National Highways agency has brought in several dogs to sniff out the invasive Japanese knotweed plant on the M25 junction 10 upgrade project.
Magic microcapsules could prevent potholes
December 4, 2023
A UK university has started research on using solar-to-ground heat exchange to prevent freeze-thaw damage to roads.
Make the Move to Data-centric Collaboration and Digital Delivery
November 23, 2023

Road infrastructure projects face unique challenges with complex terrain or design constraints, tight timescales, workforce shortages, and environmental considerations.

Organisations who design, build, and operate our road and bridge infrastructure are looking at which latest digital technologies can help them overcome these challenges as well as improve their collaboration across the supply chain to reduce the risk of mistakes and delays.

Metrostav/Strabag win Edvard Benes deal
November 23, 2023
The €22 million renovation on the bridge over the Elbe in the Czech Republic will start in 2025.