May 28, 2012
Work on the Libyan section of the North African coastal highway now looks set to go ahead. Two consortia from Italy are to tender for the pre-…
May 28, 2012
Planning for West Africa's first PPP motorway deal is now moving forward and construction work is due to begin this summer. The ?200 million Toll…
May 28, 2012
A major loan from Japan will help develop the road transport network in Kazakhstan. The Japanese government will provide a loan to the Republic of…
May 28, 2012
Vietnam is seeing significant expansion of its highway network at present, with another three major projects now moving forward and much of the…
May 28, 2012
A feasibility study is now in hand for a 10km bridge in Brunei to link Temburong with Brunei-Muara. Ove Arup & Partners has been awarded the…
May 28, 2012
Additional funding is being sought for the third stage of a project that will upgrade the 3,010km Ho Chi Minh Highway in Vietnam. The third phase of…
May 28, 2012
Two key highway upgrades will be carried out in Australia by Valemus, a subsidiary of German construction firm Bilfinger Berger. In total the work is…
May 28, 2012
Ethiopia is targeting a major investment in transport infrastructure as a means to boost its economy in the long term. The country's government has…
May 28, 2012
The official opening of the new Corredor Bioceanico Central highway linking Brazil, Chile and Bolivia will be carried out in November of this year.…
May 28, 2012
The authorities in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo intend to invest in new storm drains in the near future. Photo courtesy of World Highways reader…
May 28, 2012
Plans are well in hand for a new link that will improve connections between capital Santiago and its fast growing satellite town of Lampa. The US$130…
May 28, 2012
Work will commence on a key new road tunnel connecting in Chile in 2001. The Chacabuco II tunnel will provide another road link between Santiago and…
May 28, 2012
The authorities in Oman are working on plans for a 40km bridge link. This bridge would connect to Masirah Island and would cross over the sea. The…
May 28, 2012
India's Punjab State is amongst the country's leading areas with regard to the development of new road and highway connections. The next two years…
May 28, 2012
India's Government is keen to ramp up construction of its highway network so as to meet up its own strict deadlines for expansion. The National…
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