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Tamil Nadu in India upgrading rural roads India's Tamil Nadu State is working on a programme to redevelop 1,538km of rural roads. The plan has been set out by the Tamil Nadu State Government. Financing for the work will be provided by the... 06 March 2019
Major tunnel project underway in Bangladesh A major tunnel construction project is now underway in Bangladesh, the first tunnel in the country to be constructed under a river. The 3.4km tunnel stretch will feature parallel tubes, each carrying... 06 March 2019
Malaysia highway deal to receive funding Funding is being secured that will help pay for the Sarawak Coastal Highway project in Malaysia. The State Government for Sarawak has set a budget of US$2.65 billion for four key infrastructure... 05 March 2019
US road safety issue for vulnerable road users Vulnerable road users face risks in the US. While road fatalities are falling overall in the US, pedestrians and cyclists have seen an increase in road deaths in recent years. Driver fatalities have... 05 March 2019
Canada shortlists three for Highway 91/17 upgrade on west coast The Canadian province of British Columbia has shortlisted three consortia for its Highway 91/17 upgrade project in Delta, next to Vancouver on the Pacific coast. Kiewit Construction Services will... 05 March 2019
Volvo CE is buying specialist firm CeDe Volvo CE plans to acquire specialist firm CeDe Group, based in Malmo, Sweden. CeDe modifies construction machines for use in special applications, adapting equipment in low volumes. The deal is for... 04 March 2019
Dana deal done with Oerlikon Dana Incorporated (has completed the acquisition of the Drive Systems segment of the Oerlikon Group. This deal includes the Graziano and Fairfield brands and expands Dana's capabilities in... 04 March 2019
Swedish tunnel project underway Work is underway in Sweden on a new tunnel, which will connect Hjulstra and Akalla. Demolition of existing structures is being carried to prepare for the tunnel, which is located in the north of... 04 March 2019
Demolition of Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct has started Demolition has started on downtown Seattle's old Alaskan Way Viaduct as part of a major waterfront redevelopment project that included the State Route 99 tunnel. According to Seattle media,... 04 March 2019