News

Polish road dispute

March 2, 2012

Questions are being asked in Poland over the poor performance of the recently paved S8 dual carriageway, close to capital Warsaw.

Ambitious highway plans

March 2, 2012

China's Guizhou province has major plans for highway investment during the 2011-2015 time period. In all there are plans to develop some 2,993km of expressway.

New bridge for St Petersburg

March 2, 2012

A new US$181.7 million bridge is due to be built in the Russian city of St Petersburg.

Iran's new bridge

March 2, 2012

Construction activity has now commenced on Iran's new Persian Gulf Bridge project.

Canadian highway deal

March 2, 2012

Plans are now being worked on in Canada to extend the key Highway 407 in Ontario.

Belgium sets jam record

March 2, 2012

Traffic jams have reached record levels in Belgium, according to the latest official data.

Polish budget switch

March 2, 2012

The EC is not keen for Poland to use rail funds for roads.

Bolivian road expansion

March 2, 2012

Bolivia's road network is to benefit from loans provided by the Andean Development Corporation (CAF).

French road safety worsening

March 2, 2012

The road accident rate in France looks to be on the increase as a result of changes in laws, which have softened penalties for offences.

Germany to revamp bridges

March 2, 2012

A worrying report in Germany has revealed that up to 20% of the country's bridges on its Federal Roads need refurbishing or rebuilding.

Organisations' 'fairer charging' call

March 2, 2012

Three major road organisations have issued a policy statement on fair charging for greener, smarter and safer road infrastructure.

AEM reports CONEXPO-CON/AGG success

March 2, 2012

According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) The mood was overwhelmingly positive at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 expositions held March 22-26 in Las Vegas.

Chinese highway deals done

March 2, 2012

In China work is due to commence on a new highway connecting Zhong County to Wanzho.

IRF awards

March 2, 2012

The International Road Federation (IRF) has announced the winners of the 2011 Global Road Achievement Awards (GRAA) Competition.

Cost of Denmark-German link

March 2, 2012

Discussions on a new link between Denmark and Germany continue with Denmark's Transport Ministry publishing data showing that the proposed bridge option would be more costly than a tunnel.