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Low income countries account for only 3% of global road networks: a constraint for economic growth
An analysis of road network data from IRF World Road Statistics (WRS) reveals the low percentage of road networks in low income countries and underdeveloped regions of the world. These results link poor quality roads and lack of road...
Kenya port suspension bridge project makes progress
A new suspension bridge in Kenya's key port city, Mombasa, will help unlock potential Shem Oirere reports Plans for the construction of a US$200 million suspension bridge in Kenya heva moved a notch higher. The country's urban roads agency...
Russia's most expensive road project to commence
Construction work is being planned for Russia's most expensive road, which will be built in south of the country Eugene Gerden reports Work is due to commence shortly on Russia's most expensive road, in the south of the country. The highway...
IRF Geneva takes centre stage at the 1st Africa Road Safety Forum
Africa has 2% of the world's cars but 16% of the world's road deaths, and more than 300,000 people lose their lives in road traffic crashes in the region every year, while thousands more are injured. Against this background the 1st Africa Road...
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Vietnam coast road project underway
Construction work has commenced on a new coast road project in Vietnam's Thai Binh Province. The road will provide an important connection,...
22 February 2019
Norway drops tender plans for second Sotra fixed link
Statens Vegvesen, the Norwegian Road Administration, has cancelled tender plans for a new Sotra fixed link project that were scheduled for the...
22 February 2019
German highway stretch reopening to be delayed
Repairs to the A20 highway route in northern Germany are now likely to take longer than initially expected. The route will now take until 2023 to...
22 February 2019
New bridge link for Nigeria
Construction work on the important Loko-Oweto Bridge project in Nigeria should be complete in May 2019. The project has cost around US$141...
21 February 2019
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Aggregates Industries recently lightened the load for the 73m-long bow string truss Acton Swing Bridge in England. When opened in 1933, it was the first floating swing bridge...
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Volvo CE is looking to the future for construction machines
Volvo CE is taking bold steps in developing technologies for the future of construction machines Mike Woof writes Volvo CE is making serious innovations in construction...
Take control in asphalt plants
Control systems play a crucial role in effective and efficient asphalt production. Production manager Richard Stott works for Aggregate Industries and focuses on ensuring...
Montreal's new Champlain Bridge is shaping up for Christmas
Montreal's Champlain Bridges - one going up, one coming down, reports David Arminas The importance of the new Champlain Bridge to Montreal and Canada can't be overstated,...
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