3 November 2014
UK to invest in various improvement schemes for South West roads
The UK Highways Agency has announced plans to invest £106m on various road projects in the South West.
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2 November 2014
Australia begins work on Port Keats Road upgrade in Northern Territory
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have started the Port Keats Road upgrade to improve infrastructure and reduce the impact of flooding on the Moyle Floodplain.
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2 November 2014
Australia starts work to upgrade road infrastructure in APY Lands
The Australian Government has started survey and design work for a $106m road infrastructure upgrade project in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands region.
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30 October 2014
MoU signed to build Lucknow-Agra Expressway in India
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) state in India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with five private companies for the construction of Lucknow-Agra Expressway.
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30 October 2014
Abertis reduces investment in French motorway project to €580m
Spanish construction firm Abertis Infraestructuras (ABE) is to spend €580m ($730m) to upgrade the French motorway network, reducing the original investment of €700m.
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30 October 2014
AkzoNobel develops additive to protect roads from frost damage during winter
Dutch paint manufacturer AkzoNobel has introduced Ecosel Asphalt Protection, a biodegradable additive for de-icing brine that claims to help prevent roads from frost damage.
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29 October 2014
BMD Construction bags Buangor Bypass construction project in Australia
BMD Constructions has been awarded the contract for constructing the Buangor Bypass, which is a part of the Western Highway duplication project in Australia.
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29 October 2014
Trinity Industries guardrail products banned by Arizona department of transportation
Arizona department of transportation (ADOT) in the US has removed the products from Texas-based guardrail manufacturer Trinity Industries from its approved list for highway construction and maintenance.
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28 October 2014
ADB to provide Cambodia $66m grant for rural road development project
Cambodia is to receive $99m in grant funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for three development projects, out of which approximately $66m will be spent on a rural road...
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28 October 2014
Plenary Walsh Keystone Partnership wins Pennsylvania bridge replacement project
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) in the US has selected Plenary Walsh Keystone Partnership to replace 558 bridges across the state.