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Network Rail invests $156 million to upgrade railway around Nottingham

UK-based rail infrastructure operator Network Rail has announced that it is refurbishing the railway around Nottingham, UK with a £100 million ($156.2 million) investment.

BECHTEL TEAM COMPLETES DULLES RAIL AERIAL GUIDEWAY

The Bechtel-led team building Phase 1 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail project has completed construction of the aerial guideway that will carry Metrorail trains and passengers over major highways and through Tysons Corner, one of Virginia’s busiest retail and business districts.

EIB provides $63 million loan for Mettis transport project in France

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €50 million ($63 million) loan to finance the Mettis project in Metz, France.

Bahrain awards $2 million construction contract to Atlas Transport

The Bahrain Ministry of Works has recently awarded a major contract worth BHD 0.8 million ($2.04 million) to Atlas Transport for the development of Shaikh Daij Road/Palace Road junction.

Government approves plans for third runway at Hong Kong Airport

The Government of Hong Kong has approved the Airport Authority of Hong Kong's (AAHK) proposal for the development of the third runway as an option for future development direction for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).

CCTA begins road widening project in California

Caltrans and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) has begun the next phase of State Route 4 (SR-4) Widening Project in Contra Costa County, California, which will entail a cost of $63 million.

AfDB grants $234 million loan for road projects in Ethiopia

The African Development Bank has approved a loan of $234.5 million for the construction of roads in Ethiopia, which will link the country to South Sudan and Kenya.

LPA to develop plans for highway project in South Carolina

The LPA Group Incorporated (LPA), a unit of Michael Baker Corporation, has secured a contract worth $5.1 million from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to develop construction plans for a highway project in the US state of South Carolina.

Construction begins on Miami’s I-75 ramp widening

Construction has begun on a $6.7 million project for widening the southbound I-75 ramp to the Palmetto Expressway in Miami, Florida, US.

Sterling Construction wins $79 million highway project in California

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. has announced that its California affiliate, Myers & Sons Construction, LP, was apparent low bidder on a $78.7 million highway project for the California Department of Transportation in Turlock, California.

Kuwait International Airport to construct a new passenger terminal

Construction is set to begin on a new KWD900 million passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport in Kuwait.