Roads and Bridges construction news articles 
New roads in Mumbai will be constructed in full compliance with national and international standards thanks to SGS Industrial Services
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, established in 1882, is the primary agency responsible for urban governance in Mumbai. In order to ensure the project meets all quality requirements, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai looked for a reliable inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS Industrial Services in India was selected from among the many competitors to work on the project, scheduled from October 2011 to ... [more]
Infrastructure planning system needs to be more user-friendly to ensure over-complicated applications do not deter investors
In its response to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) consultation, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) believes that weaknesses in the current draft of the National Policy Planning Framework (NPPF) could render Government’s intention to simplify planning guidance and make sustainable development the purpose of the planning system unachievable. ICE says that while it supports Government’s overall aims to reform th... [more]
Ringway awarded seven year contract for maintenance services on the A417 and A419 in the Cotswolds
The A417 and A419 together form a strategic link between the M4 and M5, connecting Swindon, Cirencester, Cheltenham and Gloucester, and longer distance destinations via the two motorway corridors. Ringway has been awarded a seven year contract for maintenance services on the A417/419 which runs from the M4 in North Wiltshire, over the Cotswolds, to the M5 in Gloucestershire. This is worth an estimated £1.5M per annum and £10.5M over the full term... [more]
SGS Intron awarded consultancy services contract for King Fahd Causeway
SGS Intron has been awarded a contract to provide complex third-party consultancy services for the King Fahd Causeway - a 25-kilometer long and 23-meter wide marine, four-lane road connecting Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, supposed to support road traffic and significantly reduce travel time between the two kingdoms. Since constructing a causeway with these dimensions and situating it in a harsh environment of the Middle East presented a big challe... [more]
Seamless cold-weather asphalt repair can be achieved in under 20 minutes
Winter rain, ice, and extreme weather are notorious for multiplying potholes and asphalt damage in public and private roads and parking lots. Snarled traffic, vehicle damage, injury, and even litigation can result if the asphalt damage is not repaired in a timely manner. But many contractors using traditional “remove and replace” asphalt repair essentially cannot work in winter. Cash-strapped contractors, homeowners, businesses, and municipa... [more]
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Skills crisis puts networks 'at risk'
Australia is losing the ability to build roads and bridges, with a worsening skills crisis resulting in a shortfall of more than 28,000 engineering jobs in road construction,
Solution to crumbling roads, bridges elusive
The nation's crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems are at the point of hindering U.S. economic growth, but Congress is struggling to come up with a solution.The problems are numerous.One of the ...
Debris on roads, bridges a hazard for Port Royal bicyclists
A little litter can go a long way to deter a bicyclist from using some of Beaufort County's bri
Report card: La. roads get D grade, D+ for bridges
Louisiana's roads, bridges and drinking water systems are woefully neglected and cost the state's residents because of their poor condition, according to a first-ever report card released Wednesday from a group of the state's civil engineers that gave the state low grades for its infrastructure.
No easy solution to nation's crumbling roads and bridges
The nation's crumbling roads, bridges and transit systems are at the point of hindering U.S. economic growth, but Congress is struggling to come up with a solution.
County took advantage of recession to improve roads, bridges
By spending some of their savings during the past four years, Saline County commissioners saved about $5 million on the cost of 90 construction projects by taking advantage of bids that came in low as a result of the down economy.
Secondary Roads will concentrate on bridge repair
If the Jasper County Secondary Roads Department has a theme for each year’s construction schedule, next fiscal year’s theme would be bridge repair.
Snyder to focus on roads and bridges
Gov. Rick Snyder delivers his State of the State address Wednesday. On Thursday in Detroit, he said he plans to focus on fixing the state's roads and bridges in 2012. / Carlos Osorio/Associated Press
Road construction in St. Johns County for the week of Feb. 5, 2012
The following county roads will be under construction this week in St. Johns County: ¦ Nocatee Parkway: general roadway construction; periodic lane closures and/or restrictions.
Fallin's plan calls for $20M hike to fix bridges
Gov. Mary Fallin is proposing a plan to fix all 706 of Oklahoma's bridges by 2019.
