Vinci secures Isle of Wight road network deal

Vinci has won a new US$1.13billion (€900million) contract in the UK for the maintenance of the Isle of Wight road network. The contract calls for an initial phase of work, then for the maintenance of the 821km road network including streets, roads, cycling paths and sidewalks.
June 25, 2012 Read time: 1 min
5177 Vinci has won a new US$1.13billion (€900million) contract in the UK for the maintenance of the Isle of Wight road network.

The contract calls for an initial phase of work, then for the maintenance of the 821km road network including streets, roads, cycling paths and sidewalks.

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