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Funds released to repair Skagit Rover Bridge in Washington StateSome US$15.6 million in federal emergency funds is being made available to Washington State to help repair the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River, which collapsed on May 23rd 2013. The funds... 20 June 2013
Traffic congestion down in Holland, up in SwitzerlandBetter use of peak-time lanes is said to be among the reasons why motorway congestion in the Netherlands fell by 5.6% in the first four months of 2013. Dutch Infrastructure Minister Melanie Schultz... 20 June 2013
Prequalification tender for Oman carriageway project floatedThe Tender Board of Oman has floated, on behalf of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, a prequalification tender for building Section 2 of the Daba-Lima-Khasab carriageway in the country's... 20 June 2013
US$542.6mn to be spent on prep work for Australia's Pacific HighwayThe News South Wales state government in Australia has US$542.6 million (AUD 564.6mn) for preparatory works for the construction of the Ballina-Woolgoolga section of the Pacific Highway. Under the... 20 June 2013
AEM sends out warning for diesel fuelsThe US Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is warning equipment users that new, low sulphur fuels feature a greater risk of ignition by static electricity ignition. These ultra-low sulphur... 19 June 2013
Electric vehicles are green, according to new studyA new in-depth study carried out by Newcastle University highlights the low environmental impact of electric vehicles. The study included a wide array of factors and shows that electric vehicles are... 19 June 2013
Electronic tolling move across EuropeThe European Parliament has adopted a resolution for a strategy in electronic tolling and a vignette system on light private vehicles in Europe. The European Association for tolled motorways, bridges... 19 June 2013
CECE: Even flat 2013 Europe machine sales appear out of reachPreventing a decline in European construction equipment sales in 2013 appears to be out of reach, according to the Quarterly Economic Bulletin from the Committee for European Construction Equipment... 18 June 2013
The new JCB 417 HT compact wheeled loaderWith its new cab and single-piece bonnet, the new JCB 417 HT compact wheeled loader certainly looks different to the JCB 416 that it replaces. But there's more to the new model than just aesthetics.... 18 June 2013
Road safety report shows accident reductionA steady reduction in road crashes and fatalities has been noted for key developed nations, according to the International Transport Forum (ITF) Road Safety Annual Report 2013. However there remains... 18 June 2013
Bashkortostan Republic's up to US$19.04bn investment in roadsAuthorities in the Bashkortostan Republic (Volga) in western Russia have approved a strategy that could see investments of between US$7.77 billion (RUB 249.7bn) and US$19.04 billion (RUB 612.2bn) to... 18 June 2013
UK study casts doubt on speed camera effectivenessA study by the RAC Foundation in the UK has raised doubts about the usefulness of speed cameras. The research has prompted the RAC Foundation to write to seven local authorities about 21 camera sites... 18 June 2013