Road Structures

Terex cranes ordered by Singapore-based rental firm and distributor

August 16, 2018

Singapore-based tower crane rental company and Terex tower cranes distributor Crane World Asia (CWA) recently ordered 31 Terex CTL 260-18 luffing jib tower cranes In addition, the firm also ordered three Terex CDK 100-16 luffing jib derrick cranes. Meanwhile, a batch of nine Terex CTL 630B-32 luffing jib tower cranes, as well as one CTL 650F-45 luffing jib tower crane, will be delivered to South Korea later this year.

Demag/Terex crane orders in the Middle East

August 16, 2018

Terex has won major crane orders from customers in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Saudi Arabian crane rental company, Arabian Consolidated Trading (ACT Crane & Heavy Equipment), is expanding its crane fleet with a recent order for four Demag AC 160-5, two AC 300-6 all-terrain cranes and four Terex RT 90 rough terrain cranes. The new units will be used by ACT customers at its locations Jubail Industrial City and Yanbu Al-Bahr. ACT Crane & Heavy Equipment is taking delivery of the new Demag and Terex crane model

Working in tandem

August 16, 2018

A tandem crane lift has been carried out in Kuwait on a major project in using Demag machines from Terex. The two machines have been used on the Kuwaiti government's Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Causeway Project. This 36km-long road connection is among the world's largest infrastructure projects underway at present. The project includes a 27km-long bridge over Kuwait Bay. The Kuwaiti logistics service provider Integrated Logistics Company (ILC) is carrying out key sections of the project, moving pre-a

Italy’s Morandi Bridge collapses killing at least 35

August 15, 2018

Investigators and rescuers in the northern Italian city of Genoa are scouring the wreckage of a cable stayed motorway bridge that collapsed, killing at least 35 people. A tower collapsed and then a 209m section – the longest - plummeted to the river and train tracks below at around 11:30 during heavy rain, media sources said. One truck driver managed to stop only metres from the edge of the missing section of bridge. "It was just after 11:30 when we saw lightning strike the bridge," an eyewitness was quote

Controversial Russian bridge opens

August 10, 2018

The first stage of a controversial Russian bridge project is now complete, with the link having been opened to use by cars and buses. The Kerch Strait bridge spans the Black Sea, connecting Russia’s Taman Peninsula in Krasnodar with Crimea, the latter having been controversially annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014. The official opening of the 19km-long bridge was carried out by Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, who drove across the link in a Russian-manufactured Kamaz truck to reach the city of Kerch.

Aggregate Industries Lytag concrete reduces weight of Acton Bridge

August 10, 2018

The 84-year-old Acton Swing Bridge in the UK recently underwent a major renovation that included the use of Aggregates Industries’ Lytag lightweight concrete. The bridge - cared for by the Canal & River Trust, a charity operating in England and Wales - carries the busy A49 road over the River Weaver Navigation canal, near Cheshire in England. The €1.7 million complete refurbishment included strengthening the underside of the bridge as well as improvements to its appearance. Core to the project’s success

JCB’s Hydradig 110W proves revolutionary for French Contractors

August 10, 2018

The versatility of JCB’s Hydradig has landed the machine a role in a demolition application in the centre of Coventry city. The JCB Hydradig 110W was purchased by Rugby-based French Contractors, which is carrying out the project on behalf of Jackson Civil Engineering. The unit is assisting in the strengthening and rebuilding of Swanswell Viaduct between junctions one and four on the A4053, Coventry’s ring road. It is maximising an array of attachments including a Powertilt tilting hitch, a full range of

Israel tolled lane projects delayed

August 10, 2018

The tender process for the construction of tolled lanes around Tel Aviv now looks set to be delayed. The additional lanes are planned to be built at key points on the network around Tel Aviv in a bid to cut congestion. An earlier project for a tolled lane in the Tel Aviv area, linking the Shappirim Interchange with the centre of the city, has proven highly successful at helping to reduce congestion levels. The three new sections are intended to further improve traffic flow in and around the city. These lane

Russia road deal for Sibmost

August 10, 2018

The Russian construction firm Sibmost is to handle contract to build a stretch of the M5 Highway in the Republic of Bashkortostan (Volga). The deal is worth US$102.2 million and is for a 16km section of the highway. The project involves rebuilding the existing roadway and widening the route so that it will feature two lanes in either direction, boosting capacity and safety. The M5 (E30) highway provides an important route across Russia. It provides a transport connection from Ufa, the capital of the