China’s US$3.85bn Ya'an-Kangding highway to be completed in 2017

The construction of China’s US$3.85 billion (CNY 23.59 billion) Ya'an-Kangding highway will be completed and put into operation during 2017. Meanwhile, the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the 133.97km highway project is said to have been completed.
September 18, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The construction of China’s US$3.85 billion (CNY 23.59 billion) Ya'an-Kangding highway will be completed and put into operation during 2017. Meanwhile, the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for the 133.97km highway project is said to have been completed.
Road Structures

Related Content

  • JCB bullish with strong results
    July 22, 2016
    JCB reports strong financial performance despite the current tough trading conditions in most of the developing markets around the world. The firm says it has achieved underlying earnings of £214 million during 2015 despite the difficult market conditions and slower than expected growth in North American and European markets. According to JCB’s analysis, the global market for construction equipment dropped by 14% during 2015 overall. Market conditions in the first half of 2016 remain fragile with the except
    Read More
  • Australia: Roe8 extension could face more legal challenges
    April 4, 2016
    The West Australia state government is expected to face another legal challenge for its proposed extension of the Roe 8 highway, according to ABC News. This fresh challenge will be filed by local traditional owner Corina Abraham who will argue that the WA government's process for granting Aboriginal heritage approval is flawed. In June 2015, the Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee decided to approve the state government's request for disturbing registered aboriginal sites in order to extend the Ro
    Read More
  • Distracted driving dangers in the US
    June 1, 2023
    Distracted driving and lack of seatbelt use pose dangers in the US.
    Read More
  • Panama’s turnkey contracts worth US$4.51bn signed since 2009
    December 11, 2013
    Turnkey contracts, including major transport projects, worth US$4.51 billion (EUR 3.28bn) have been signed under the current government administration in Panama since its election in 2009, it has been reported. The value of the turnkey contracts signed during President Ricardo Martinelli’s time as head of state includes US$1.09 billion allocated to five contracts to widen a 185km road section between Santiago de Veraguas and David to four lanes. The most expensive contract, worth US$ 1.64 billion, is for a
    Read More

Highlighted Content