New French highway project planned

The tender process is opening for a new French highway project.
By MJ Woof March 4, 2020 Read time: 1 min
France’s extensive tolled highway network will benefit from a new link in the south of the country

A new highway connecting Castres and Toulouse is being planned in Southern France. The tender process for the project is now opening, although the estimated cost of the construction work has yet to be released. The route will measure 54km and will help improve transport in the region.

A final decision on the project is expected towards the end of 2020. Construction of the new highway will further extend the country’s tolled highway network.

Road Structures

Related Content

  • Hungary dual carriageway project planned
    December 15, 2017
    A new highway project is being planned in Hungary. The project calls for the construction of a new section of the M44 dual carriageway. The proposed section would link Lakitelek with Tiszakurt, measuring 10km. The construction of this section will include building two major intersections as well as a 556m long bridge spanning the Tisza River. The project is being planned by the Hungarian national infrastructure development company, NIF, which is handling the tendering process. The estimated cost of the work
    Read More
  • Three Colombian bridge projects commencing
    January 17, 2019
    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
    Read More
  • Bosnian highway tender opening
    June 2, 2021
    A major Bosnian highway project is now opening for tender.
    Read More
  • Paraguay’s plan for Ruta 9 road refurb
    December 13, 2016
    The authorities in Paraguay are devising plans to upgrade a 500km stretch of the important Rute 9 highway. The plans are being drawn up by the Paraguay Road Chamber (Cavialpa) and will be presented to the country’s Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC). Should the plans then be accepted, this will allow the improvement works for Ruta 9, also known as Transchaco, to go ahead. The entire upgrade project is expected to cost in the region of US$450 million and should take around three years to comp
    Read More

Highlighted Content