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Libyan deal for STRABAG

A consortium headed by STRABAG will handle a highway contract in Libya worth €104 million.
February 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A consortium headed by 945 Strabag will handle a highway contract in Libya worth €104 million. The project is for the upgrade of the coastal highway between Ras Ejdir and Garaboulli in Libya, as well as the construction of the Tripoli Western Access. In total, 103km of dual-carriage and 97km of single-carriage roadway will be built. Work is already underway and is due for completion in June 2013. STRABAG's share is some 60% of the deal, around €62 million, with the rest split with its local partner.

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