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Ashford Ring Road project receives RTPI Award for Town Centre Regeneration
Following the Government’s Sustainable Communities Plan, 2003, Ashford was identified as one of the South East growth points, its population of 55,000 set to double over a 25 year period. The approach to planning this expansion has been to maximise the potential of existing sites before expanding elsewhere. The reconfiguration of Ashford’s inner ring road marks a major stage in this regeneration. One of the key transformational projects to rev... [more]
Altec Industries partner with Prinoth to install cranes on Go-Tract vehicles
Altec Industries, Inc. has partnered with Prinoth to install cranes on their Go-Tract range of vehicles, including the Altec AC38-127S on the new GT4500 tracked vehicle, a huge, off-road unit for use in normally inaccessible terrains. Depending on the need, Altec can install 18 to 38 ton telescopic cranes, high-reach isolated man lift booms up to 46 meters, pressure washers and digger derricks on Prinoth track vehicles. These unique featur... [more]
Volvo ABG7820B and ABG8820B tracked pavers lay a smooth even mat with precision
Designed for paving contractors working on medium and large-scale applications such as municipal roads, highways and airfields, the Volvo ABG7820B and ABG8820B tracked pavers provide a working width from 2.5 m (8ft.2in) up to 13.0 m (42ft. 8in.). The Volvo D7 engine meets EU IIIA/E.P.A. Tier 3 emission standards and is rated at 170 kW (231 metric hp) for the ABG7820B and at 182 kW (247.5 metric hp) for the ABG8820B. Both models are fitted wit... [more]
Tensar earth retaining technology deployed to build bridge wing walls at two major infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia
As the Saudi Arabia’s most rapidly growing city, Jeddah is undertaking significant infrastructure improvement to combat severe traffic problems, with up to 30 bridges currently in the planning stages. Congestion at the junctions of King Fahd and Quraysh Streets, Tahlyia and Prince Moutab Streets, Macarona and Heraa Streets and Prince Majid and Gharnata Streets meant that the projects needed to be completed quickly. Technology from Tensar Inter... [more]
Banlaw to provide infrastructure and civil works for Banro mining in Congo
Banlaw Africa Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Banro Corporation, a Canadian-based gold exploration company, and is finalising a contract to provide infrastructure and civil works for Phase 1 of Banro's Twangiza Project in the South Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Banlaw will provide access to the project by constructing approximately 40 kilometres of access road to the mine camp, process plant s... [more]
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Roads bill passes Senate (The Times-Journal)
The Alabama Senate approved a $1 billion package Thursday for road and bridge construction over the next decade that would be nearly twice the size of the federal stimulus funding Alabama received for highways.
Govt spends Rs 4,270m on roads (Daily News)
The Government has constructed and renovated roads and bridges at a cost of Rs. 4,270 million in the Mannar District under the Uthuru Vasanthaya program, the Road Development Authority said.
Roads bill lives again in Senate (The Times-Journal)
Sen. Lowell Barron, D-Fyffe, will renew efforts this week to pass a $1 billion road construction bill in the Alabama Senate. Barron said he would again introduce the bill during Thursday’s legislative session. The measure failed last month, coming one vote short of the number needed to pass.
Senate OKs bill to let voters approve $1 billion for roads, bridges, railroads (Birmingham News)
Money would come from Alabama Trust Fund.
Bird Construction Selects Viewpoint Construction Software (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PORTLAND, Ore.----Bird Construction , one of the largest construction companies in Canada with revenues of $1.036 Billion, selected Viewpoint V6 Software® to integrate and enhance the company’s financial and operational systems while sharing data across branch offices in real time.
WINS to Air LI Infrastructure Issues During Friday's Rush Hour (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Using the power of a top rated 50,000 watt all news radio station, the Long Island Contractors Association and Local 138 of the Operating Engineers will be taking to the air over WINS on Friday, March 12th between the rush hours of 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. to publicly explore the failing commitment to protecting the region's bridges and roads.
Viewpoints: Broad national vision can patch potholes in transportation funds (The Sacramento Bee)
Two events in Washington, D.C., last week carried important implications for every Californian who relies on public transportation or navigates our increasingly rutted highways and besieged bridges.
Ala. Senate approves $1B road package (The Tuscaloosa News)
By Phillip Rawls The Associated Press MONTGOMERY | The Alabama Senate approved a $1 billion package Thursday for road and bridge construction over the next decade that would be nearly twice the size of the federal stimulus funding Alabama received for highways.
Area officials celebrate new business opening (The Belleville View)
If the welcome sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures that accompanied its ribbon-cutting ceremony are any indicators, the future of the newly opened Associated Construction Equipment School in Willis is bright indeed.
Alabama Senate approves $1 billion road program (The Tuscaloosa News)
Phillip Rawls, The Associated Press The Alabama Senate approved a $1 billion package Thursday for road and bridge construction over the next decade that would be nearly twice the size of the federal stimulus funding Alabama received for highways.
