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Israel road project awardedThe contract for Israel's Road 16 project has been awarded to a partnership between the local firm Shapir Engineering and the Italian company Pizzarotti. Construction work is due to commence in 2019... 31 August 2018
Volvo CE's electric quarry operation commences trialsVolvo CE is commencing operations of its low emission quarrying operation in Sweden. The facility has a strong focus on electric machines, with diesel-electric hybrid equipment also being used.... 30 August 2018
Colombia's La Linea Tunnel project delayedA tale of woe surrounds Colombia's La Linea Tunnel project, which is still incomplete. The project has been beset by a serious of issues including unexpectedly poor geological conditions, contractors... 30 August 2018
Swedish bridge repair programme plannedA programme of bridge repairs and upgrades is being planned by the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket). The work is expected to cost €960 million and will see around 850 bridges being... 30 August 2018
Doosan Bobcat's new technology and innovation centreDoosan Bobcat has been spending heavily on developing its research and development centre in the Czech Republic. The facility is located at an integrated site at Dobris that also includes... 30 August 2018
Florida replacing Howard Frankland BridgeFlorida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is working on plans to replace the Howard Franklin Bridge. The project is now expected to cost US$814 million, an increase from the $750 million originally... 30 August 2018
Sunderland's Northern Spire bridge opensSunderland's Northern Spire bridge with its 105m-high central A-frame pylon opens to traffic today after a four-month delay because of poor weather. The bridge opened for pedestrians and cyclists... 29 August 2018
Mexico highway development in Queretaro State and Coahuila StateMexico has made a significant advance in developing its road network in Queretaro State and Coahuila State. Some US$900 million was used to develop the road network on Queretaro State during the... 29 August 2018
Salini wins deal to build part of Poland's S7 ExpresswaySalini Impregilo has won a new contract worth about €250 million in Poland to design and build a section called Lot 3 of the S7 Expressway. Work on the four-lane 18.3km section between Widoma and... 29 August 2018