5 February 2020
Kier secures interim highway services contract in Birmingham
UK-based construction and infrastructure services provider Kier has secured a 15-month interim highway services contract in Birmingham.
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3 February 2020
India to monetise 6,000km of highways before 2024
The Government of India has announced plans to raise funds by monetising more than 6,000km of highways before 2024.
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3 February 2020
EBRD provides $150m loan to improve road connectivity in Tajikistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to provide a $150m loan to finance a major road project in Tajikistan.
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29 January 2020
New Zealand designates $1.44bn to build new roads in Auckland
The Government of New Zealand has designated NZD2.2bn ($1.44bn) to build new roads in the city of Auckland.
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28 January 2020
Philippines’ DPWH to complete several road widening projects in 2020
The Philippines' Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is set to complete several road widening projects this year in order to improve travel from Koronadal City, South Cotabato to...
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27 January 2020
India plans to complete three expressways in three years
The Government of India is planning to complete three of the 22 arranged expressways and green corridors in the next three years.
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24 January 2020
Dilip Buildcon executes $175m EPC agreement for Indian road project
Indian civil engineering company Dilip Buildcon has executed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement for a road project in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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23 January 2020
Queensland to roll out major road upgrade programme this year
Queensland in Australia has announced that its biggest ever road upgrade programme will be launched this year, with A$23bn being invested on roads and transportation.
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21 January 2020
Japan’s Maeda to launch unsolicited bid for Maeda Road Construction
Japanese builder Maeda is set to launch an unsolicited bid to acquire a controlling stake in affiliate and road paving firm Maeda Road Construction.
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20 January 2020
Highways England and partners to test automated cone-laying vehicle
Highways England and its industry experts are set to conduct a trial of automated cone-laying vehicles for construction work on its network of motorways and major A roads.