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Pothole damage to be repaired
February 21, 2012
Councils in England will be given more than £100 million (€e117 million) of extra funding to spend on repairing potholes, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has said.
Positive outlook for German construction industry
February 21, 2012
A positive outlook of business has been revealed by the German equipment manufacturers association, the VDMA.
Raised dual carriageway reduces congestion
February 21, 2012
A new raised dual carriageway to bypass the historic centre of the City of Wroclaw in south-east Poland will give access to the new Miejski Stadium in time for its role in the UEFA Euro 2012 football finals.
Bridge replacement assembled overnight
February 21, 2012
Highways service provider Balfour Beatty Mott MacDonald has completed a major milestone in a project to replace a bridge for use by the local community over the M5 motorway near the city of Bristol, south-west England.
Immersed tube Fehmarnbelt Tunnel approved
February 21, 2012
The Danish government has given its approval for the construction of the 18km immersed tube Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, which will connect the country with Germany.
New Tyne Tunnel
February 21, 2012
The organisations behind the New Tyne Crossing project have commissioned the new Tyne Tunnel in north-east England.
Latvia’s state road network report
February 20, 2012
A report on the Latvian state road network, Latvijas Valsts Celi (LVC), says that 25% of the country's roads are in critical condition
Slovakia’s troubled D1 highway
February 20, 2012
Slovakia’s Ministry of Transport is to finance construction work on the 75km section of D1 highway between Martin and Presov from state funds, with work expected to start in the second quarter of 2011.
Mersey bridge go-ahead
February 20, 2012
In the UK the go-ahead has been given for the Mersey Gateway toll bridge scheme
Green buses to reduce CO2
February 20, 2012
Up to 50,000tonnes of CO2 will be saved following UK government funding of £15 million (€17.7 million).
Czech network’s 22km
February 20, 2012
Only 22km of new motorways will open in the Czech Republic in 2011 according to the Roads and Motorways Directorate (RSD).
European road repairs spend
February 20, 2012
A report on road maintenance in 13 European nations highlights Italy as spending the most on its network in 2007.
Romania gets EIB funds
February 20, 2012
Funding worth nearly €600 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) could help improve Romania’s national road network.
Organisations’ ‘fairer charging’ call
February 20, 2012
Three major road organisations have issued a policy statement on fair charging for greener, smarter and safer road infrastructure.
DEUTZ upbeat about full-year results
February 20, 2012
German engine manufacturer DEUTZ is significantly raising its results forecast for 2010 because “the strong growth that has characterised business in recent months continued in the third quarter.”