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Road rebuilding for key PNG route

In Papua New Guinea (PNG) work is now commencing on two key road projects wortha total of US$263 million. Chinese contractors have been awarded the deals to build a four-lane road between Nadzab and Lae and a a 20km road between Kagual Bridge and Kisenopoi Junction. China Railway International (CRI) and China Machinery Engineering Corp (CMEC) will carry out the two projects respectively. Both projects are sections of the Highland Highway with work scheduled to commence in late-2013 to early-2014.
October 4, 2013 Read time: 1 min
In Papua New Guinea (PNG) work is now commencing on two key road projects wortha total of US$263 million. Chinese contractors have been awarded the deals to build a four-lane road between Nadzab and Lae and a a 20km road between Kagual Bridge and Kisenopoi Junction. 890 China Railway International (CRI) and China Machinery Engineering Corp (CMEC) will carry out the two projects respectively. Both projects are sections of the Highland Highway with work scheduled to commence in late-2013 to early-2014.

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