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Key Chinese highway projects are planned

A series of key road and highway projects will boost China’s network. A series of rural roads will be constructed in Tibet autonomous region, with the investment totalling some US$1.9 billion. The plan is to build a total of 24,157km of rural roads and the investment will be made from 2012-2013. Meanwhile work is also commencing on a new highway in Fujian Province. The 74km southeast section of the Fuzhou Raocheng highway is expected to cost $1.98 billion to construct. An agreement over the project has been
July 12, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSA series of key road and highway projects will boost China’s network. A series of rural roads will be constructed in Tibet autonomous region, with the investment totalling some US$1.9 billion. The plan is to build a total of 24,157km of rural roads and the investment will be made from 2012-2013. Meanwhile work is also commencing on a new highway in Fujian Province.

The 74km southeast section of the Fuzhou Raocheng highway is expected to cost $1.98 billion to construct. An agreement over the project has been made by the authorities with Sinohydro Road Bridge Engineering and Fujian Expressway Development.

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