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Work on a key tunnel link in Bosnia is moving ahead according to schedule

Work is on schedule for a new tunnel for the Corridor Vc highway in Bosnia and Herzogovina. The link will be from Drivusa to Kakanj and is due for completion in February 2014. The project is worth some €62 million. The contract is being carried out by Slovenian firm Primorje.
April 11, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Work is on schedule for a new tunnel for the Corridor Vc highway in Bosnia and Herzogovina. The link will be from Drivusa to Kakanj and is due for completion in February 2014. The project is worth some €62 million. The contract is being carried out by Slovenian firm 2476 Primorje.

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