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Key Algerian highway project underway

Work is underway on a widening and upgrade project for the RN1 national road. The improvement project will see the route becoming a section of the North-South highway. The upgrade includes adding additional lanes, effectively doubling the width of the road. The improvement works to national road RN 1 are being carried out over its 800km length and the project should be completed at the end of 2016. Also in Algeria, a legal case is ongoing regarding the East-West highway project. Allegations of corruption h
April 29, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Work is underway on a widening and upgrade project for the RN1 national road. The improvement project will see the route becoming a section of the North-South highway. The upgrade includes adding additional lanes, effectively doubling the width of the road. The improvement works to national road RN 1 are being carried out over its 800km length and the project should be completed at the end of 2016.

Also in Algeria, a legal case is ongoing regarding the East-West highway project. Allegations of corruption have been made against a senior political figure. A major European company has been accused of paying an illegal commission. The court case continues.

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