Work on a new bridge spanning the Yangtze River in China is now underway. The Wangdong Yangtze River Bridge project is expected to cost US$758.6 million to construct.
March 23, 2012
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Work on a new bridge spanning the Yangtze River in China is now underway. The Wangdong Yangtze River Bridge project is expected to cost US$758.6 million to construct. The bridge will be 38km long in total and is due for completion in 2015.
In Colombia progress is being seen on three major bridge projects located in different parts of the country.
Construction of the new Pumajero Bridge is well in hand and is expected to be complete before the end of 2019. The new PumajeroBbridge will be 2,247m in length and have 990m of viaduct connections and access, as well as two three-lane carriageways on each side. Once the new bridge is open to traffic, the old cable-stayed concrete link between Baranquilla and Sitionuevo will be demolished.
The new
In Zimbabwean capital Harare construction work is underway on a new highway connecting the city with its international airport. The US$80 million project is being carried out by Auger Investments and is aimed for completion by the end of 2013. The work involves upgrading a 12km stretch of the Harare Airport Road to dual carriageway status and this will reduce journey times considerably along the route. The project has been criticised for the length of time it has taken to construct, four years so far, but t
