US $1.2bn Zhoukou-Zhengzhou, China highway construction begins
Work has begun on constructing a US $ 1.2 billion 144km highway between Zhengzhou and Zhoukou in China. The highway has a designed speed of 120km/hour and a width of 28m.
September 11, 2012
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Work has begun on constructing a US $ 1.2 billion 144km highway between Zhengzhou and Zhoukou in China. The highway has a designed speed of 120km/hour and a width of 28m.
M&T Expo 2012, the 8th International Exhibition of Construction Equipment and 6th International Exhibition of Mining Equipment, has opened in São Paulo, Brazil’s biggest city. It is the largest trade show for the construction and mining industries in Latin America. According to M&T Expo promoter Sobrameta (the Brazilian Association of Technology for Equipment and Maintenance) the prevailing tone at the opening ceremony was one of optimism among the leaders in the two segments of industry. Sobratema is expe
The Chinese province of Guangdong is to invest over US$117.5 billion (CNY720 billion) on highway investment during 2013-2017, according to the Guangdong Transportation Bureau.
Following the massive four-year investment, the total highway network in the province will increase to 8,140kms. The number of highway with links to other provinces will increase to 24. Construction of the 32.55km Zhuhai's Jindong to Hengqin highway will start at the end of this year.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded Atkins a major, six-year contract worth US$25 million. This will cover right-of-way (ROW) oversight, compliance review, and utility coordination services for transportation-related public-private partnership projects in the state. The deal calls for Atkins to serve as TxDOT’s management consultant, overseeing projects being hand;ed under development agreements, design-build contracts, and other delivery methods. Atkins has worked with TxDOT on a wid
