Work is now commencing on a new highway megaproject in China. The 204km highway will be built in China’s Hebei Province and will cost around US$4.09 billion to construct.
March 21, 2012
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Work is now commencing on a new highway megaproject in China. The 204km highway will be built in China’s Hebei Province and will cost around US$4.09 billion to construct. The project forms part of a network of expressways in Chengzhang.
Machines from Volvo CE are playing important roles in the construction of the New Silk Road. Spanning three continents, this monumental infrastructure project aims to update old trading routes between China and Europe.
The completion date has been announced for sections of Vietnam’s key road project. The North-South Expressway project is being built in eight stretches with the work being handled under the PPP model. Vietnam’s transport ministry is aiming for sections of the route to be built by the second quarter of 2020. Funding worth US$5.09 billion has been secured for the project.
The North-South Expressway forms a key part in Vietnam’s national road strategy. The plan also includes upgrading, improving and maintaini
The first stages of the construction work for the expressway connecting the Jelapang with Batu Kawan in Malaysia are now underway. The 116km Jelapang-Selama-Batu Kawan Expressway (Jelas) is expected to take 36 months to be built and the project is worth some US$1.12 billion. The project forms part of the development plans for Malaysia’s Northern Corridor and will help boost economic activity in Ipoh and Penang.
