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iRAP: cost of road deaths and injuries continues
August 26, 2024
Road deaths alone are estimated to cost US$753 billion annually, according to the latest annual Safety Insights Explorer report.
$1.49 billion for Oregon-Washington bridge
August 26, 2024
The existing Interstate 5 bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver over the Columbia River in the US northwest is actually two parallel bridges – one dating back to 1917.
US$397 million for roads in Nigeria’s Enugu State
August 23, 2024
A budget of US$397 million has been set for roads in Nigeria’s Enugu State.
Peru US$6.4 billion highway proposal
August 23, 2024
Peru is proposing a US$6.4 billion highway project, while a $3.4 billion ring road is planned for capital Lima.
India’s US$20.5 billion road building plans
August 22, 2024
India has plans for US$20.5 billion of road building works.
3rd International Conference on Asphalt 4.0
August 22, 2024
For those not able to attend in person, the event in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana - September 24 and 25 - will be presented under the PDV model: present + digital + virtual.
Denmark pulls the plug on Hikvision cameras
August 22, 2024
Around 170 new road surveillance cameras were purchased by the Danish Roads Directorate – Vejdirektoratet - in late 2022 from Hikvision at a cost of around €670,000.
US$1.76 billion Pakistan highway
August 21, 2024
Spiralling costs mean a Pakistan highway could cost US$1.76 billion.
A US$136 million bridge for Laâyoune, Western Sahara
August 21, 2024
A US$136 million bridge is planned for Laâyoune, Western Sahara.
Topcon’s Ray O’Connor to retire in 2025
August 21, 2024
Before his retirement, O’Connor becomes chairman on September 1 and Ivan Di Federico, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, becomes chief executive.
US$625 million Rhode Island bridge repair plan
August 20, 2024
Rhode Island will benefit from a US$625 million bridge repair programme.
Romania eyes new Danube River bridge
August 20, 2024
The announcement by Romania’s minister for transport, Sorin Grindeanu, comes as the Friendship Bridge, connecting Giurgiu in Romania and Ruse in Bulgaria, is closed for repairs.
Financial close for Louisiana’s Calcasieu Bridge
August 19, 2024
Sacyr said that the project is the company’s first transportation infrastructure private-public partnership contract in the US and calls for a total of $2.27 billion in construction investment.
Record entries for ITA Tunneling Awards
August 19, 2024
Entries have come in from over 19 countries for the annual International Tunneling Association Awards to be held in Genoa, Italy, from November 28 to 30.
Bentley announces 2024 awards finalists
August 16, 2024
Bentley has announced its 2024 awards finalists.