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Portuguese contractor Mota-Engil Group has been awarded the construction of a 270km Douro Interior Highways project in the north-east of Portugal, one of the longest highway projects ever awarded in the country.

Equipment, materials and testing combine to offer motorists better road markings as Patrick Smith reports Drivers realise that clear road markings, particularly in darkness and during the wet, are life-savers, offering guidance and direction. Manufacturers of marking materials, in-road studs, and testing and laying equipment have spent years perfecting solutions to make such markings easier to place; easier to see through the use of a variety of materials, and longer lasting. Sophisticated testing equip

Work is progressing on a £320 million (e385 million) project to upgrade a busy 18km stretch of the main A80 Glasgow-Stirling road in Scotland to motorway standard. The project, between the villages of Stepps and Haggs, is part of a massive infrastructure investment in Scotland's transport network, and construction work includes almost 8km of new dual-lane motorway and hard shoulders between

The forthcoming Tier 4 emissions legislation represents a great leap forward in technology, Mike Woof reports

Safety, ergonomics and high productivity have been in focus when designing the new Atlas Copco Boomer XL3 D for users who prefer a traditional direct control system, says the company.

Compact, powerful and productive, Komatsu's PC55MR-3 is said to deliver high performance and is now available in the European market. The machine offers operating weights from 5.28-5.35tonnes depending on specification and features a short tailswing allowing it to operate in space restricted areas. Power comes from an emissions compliant Komatsu 4D88E-6 engine delivering 28.5kW.

Technology from Tensar played a vital role along the Dishforth-Leeming section of the North Yorkshire A1 improvement work in northern England where new carriageways are being built adjacent to the existing in-use highway.

An innovative remote control dumper has been developed and launched by two British entrepreneurs. The Shannon Solo, mini hi-tip dumper has been developed to address health and safety risks found in work places where plant hire equipment is used.

The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) is giving its backing to strong investment in US infrastructure.