23 January 2012
Australia invites tenders for Yeppen crossing project
The Australian Government has invited tenders for the A$85m ($89m) Yeppen Crossing project at the southern entrance to Rockhampton in central Queensland.
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22 January 2012
North Carolina’s Mid-Currituck Bridge project moves forward
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority in the US has released the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for the proposed $660m Mid-Currituck Bridge in Currituck County.
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22 January 2012
Delaware opens Indian River Inlet Bridge
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in the US has opened the $150m Indian River Inlet Bridge to traffic.
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19 January 2012
New York earmarks $5bn for Tappan Zee Bridge project
The US state of New York has put forward $5bn in funding to build a new Tappan Zee Bridge and allocated a further $15bn to improve infrastructure across the state.
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19 January 2012
Bruce Highway named Australia’s most dangerous road
Bruce Highway in Queensland has been named as one of Australia's most dangerous roads, according to a report by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).
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18 January 2012
ECCI-METAG joint venture wins Afghanistan ring road project
An ECCI-METAG joint venture has secured a $477m four-year project from the Asian Development Bank to rehabilitate and construct a 233km stretch of road from Qaisar to Laman in Afghanistan.
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18 January 2012
Brazil awards $1.21bn BR-101 highway concession deal
Brazil's National Ground Transportation Agency (ANTT) has awarded a $1.21bn concession to a ECORODOVIAS-led consortium to expand and operate the 476km BR-101 highway in Espírito Santo state.
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17 January 2012
Turkey to build North Marmara Highway with own resources
Turkey has unveiled plans to carry out an estimated $5bn road project, that includes building a third bridge over the Bosphorus Strait, with its own budget after the tender for...
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17 January 2012
Orlando approves $1.7bn Wekiva Parkway financing plan
The MetroPlan Orlando board in Florida, US, has approved a $1.7bn Wekiva Parkway financing plan that will complete the beltway around Central Florida, clearing the way for bidding next month.
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16 January 2012
Ireland allocates funds for road safety improvement
Ireland has announced €100m in funding for new road safety and upgrade projects to improve accident blackspots on roads across the country this year.