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Nepal plans road transport development
May 17, 2016
The Nepalese Government is planning a major programme of road development for the next three years. The aim of the programme is to build new roads that will join up to 500 Village Development Committee (VDC) locations that are not linked at present to the road network. According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Local Development, the Department of Local Infrastructure Development (DoLIDAR) has set a target to connect every VDC in Nepal with motorable roads. This is no small challenge however as Nepal is
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Hill & Smith reports strong performance
May 17, 2016
Hill & Smith Holdings reports a good start to the year, with trading ahead of expectations. The firm’s latest trading update runs from 1st January 2016 to 30th April 2016. The board says it is pleased to report that trading in the period has been encouraging and is ahead of the expectations that it set out at the time of reporting its 2015 preliminary results in March. Revenue for the period was £163.1 million, compared with £153.2 million for the same period in 2015. This represent a 2% organic increase
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UAE: Dubai unveils Business Bay road upgrade project
May 17, 2016
Three underpasses and two bridges are scheduled for completion in 2018 as part of a US$91.2 million project to upgrade roads in the Business Bay residential district. Authorities are looking to address congestion problems at Sheikh Zayed Road and refurbish utility lines in the vicinity, according to Arabian Business. Business Bay is the central business district under construction with roads and other infrastructure, in an area where Dubai Creek is being dredged.
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China approves major Zhejiang province road
May 17, 2016
China’s Ministry of Transport has given the green light for construction of a US$1.67 billion highway in the eastern seaboard province of Zhejiang. The project is for a 58km road linking Taishun County with Wencheng County, around the nearby city of Wenzhou. Last month the ministry passed a feasibility study for the work which is set to start sometime next year.
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UK prime minister warns leaving EU a threat to infrastructure work
May 17, 2016
Prime Minister David Cameron has that major road projects could be under threat if the United Kingdom were to leave the European Union. Cameron reportedly said leaving the EU would have a “devastating impact” because funding such as the €20.4 billion invested into all types of infrastructure projects by the European Investment Bank over the past three years would dry up. Extension of the nearly 100km M8 motorway in Scotland between the Scottish capital Edinburgh and Glasgow is one such project that
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Advanced method for South Africa bridge construction
May 16, 2016
A sophisticated construction method has been used for the first time in South Africa for a suspended bridge project This novel method of bridge construction was used on a major road upgrade project for the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). Main contractor Lonerock Construction, and subcontractor Tzandeboo Construction, used RMD Kwikform’s Megatruss system to construct a 60m-long bridge while suspended mid-air over the live N4 highway. Lonerock Construction’s US$8.5 million (R132
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Indonesia toll road completed on schedule
May 16, 2016
The construction of the Cipali Toll Road in Indonesia has been completed on time, despite numerous challenges during its construction. The Cipali Toll Road forms part of a larger network, the Trans-Java Toll Road that connects key freeways in Jakarta and beyond. The Trans-Java Toll Road is of enormous importance to Indonesia as it runs for 653km and reduces the existing route by 40km.
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European politicians call for new safety drive
May 13, 2016
Five of Europe’s transport ministers are calling for Europe to reduce the rate of serious road injuries. The transport ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia have joined earlier calls for the European Union to come forward with a target to reduce the numbers of people seriously injured in road collisions. In a declaration signed in Prague today at a meeting of the Visegrad group of countries, the ministers wrote, “…that traffic crashes cause an unacceptable human, social
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Wacker Neuson Group confident for 2016 despite a difficult start
May 13, 2016
During the first quarter of 2016, international light and compact equipment manufacturer Wacker Neuson continued to feel the impact of difficult conditions across many of its markets, in particular in the Americas region. Although the group managed to maintain revenue at almost the same level as the record-breaking prior-year quarter, it reported lower profit figures for the period. Company management confirmed its forecast for fiscal 2016. Group revenue for the first quarter of 2016 amounted to €316.
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Paraguay: two firms withdraw from Ypacarai-Pastoreo PPP process
May 13, 2016
Paraguay has confirmed that contractorsd Odebrecht Latinvest Espana and IECSA are no longer interested in routes II and VII Ypacarai-Pastoreo road expansion work. Ministry of Public Works announced the withdrawal of the two groups from the public-private partnership works programme that is expected to cost around US$395 million, according to media reports. How, the ministry said six companies met with officials to discuss details of the work and another two companies - Tradeco Infraestructuras and Con
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New Zealand lobbyists want tunnel from Panmure to Auckland
May 13, 2016
Lobby group New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development has released a report assessing Auckland's congestion problem which costs the city about US$1.02 billion a year. The city’s increasing car gridlock will grind the economy to a halt, said Stephen Selwood, the group’s chief executive. However, part of the solution, according to the report, could be a major 11km road tunnel from the Panmure district to Auckland’s central business district. Selwood criticised Auckland city’s transport policy p
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MPA calls on new London Mayor to safeguard aggregate wharves/depots
May 12, 2016
Housing is, rightly, the new London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s top priority, says the UK’s Mineral Products Association (MPA). It points out that delivery of much-needed new housing and infrastructure depends on a steady and adequate supply of construction aggregates and other essential mineral products such as concrete blocks and mortar. Wharves and rail depots play a key role in this, enabling the sustainable supply of bulk materials by rail and ship, delivering close to the market, significantly reducing t
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Major road widening project for Cambridgeshire
May 12, 2016
Work to upgrade the A14 route in Cambridgeshire now looks set to commence at the end of 2016. The A14 will be widened along a 33.6km stretch as part of a programme of works to increase its capacity. The work will also involve building a new bypass around Huntingdon as well as widening a section of the A1. The project also includes making a series of improvements to five junctions situated along the route, located at Bar Hill, Swavesey, Girton, Histon and Milton. In all the work is expected to cost some £1.5
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Progress for Lower Thames crossing
May 12, 2016
Progress is being made with regard to the Lower Thames Crossing project planned to the east of London. The timeframe of the project
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STRABAG wins Norway road and tunnel contract
May 12, 2016
STRABAG will build a section of the European Route E16 in Norway. This route connects capital Oslo with the Norway’s second largest city, Bergen and will be the first construction project being carried out in the country with STRABAG as sole contractor. The Øye–Eidsbru section is located about midway between Oslo and Bergen. The work comprises the new construction of 4.5km of main road and 2.1km of side roads. It includes a 1.97km long tunnel that will be built using conventional drilling and blasting me
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