Transport
Oregon to open Willamette river bridge section
The Oregon Department of Transportation in the US will open the first section of the new Willamette River Bridge on Interstate 5 by the end of August this year, ahead of the October deadline. The...
Transport
Texas begins LBJ Freeway extension work
Construction work has commenced on the LBJ Freeway extension project in Texas, US.The $2bn project involves completely rebuilding the section of I-635, known as LBJ Freeway, between I-35E and North Central Expressway. Contractor Trinity Infrastructure...
Transport
NCC to expand E45 highway in the Göta älv valley for SEK 450 million
NCC Construction Sweden has been commissioned to expand the E45 between Tingberg and Glässnäs into a four-lane highway. This road section is included in the highway expansion program between Gothenburg and Trollhättan. The client is...
Transport
Obama Invests $2 Billion in High-Speed Intercity Rail
The Federal Railroad Administration has selected 15 states and Amtrak to receive a total of $2 billion for 22 high-speed intercity passenger rail projects as part of a nationwide network that is intended to connect 80 percent of Americans...
Transport
Speeding to success in Gothenburg rail tunnel
The new tunneling drill rig Boomer XE4 C, is proving to be a winner in the expansion and upgrade of the Swedish rail system near Gothenburg. This fast and highly efficient rig drills pre-grouting holes as well as...
Transport
First underwater railway tunnel completed in China
Construction of China's first underwater railway tunnel was completed Saturday in south China, which allows trains to operate at the world's top speed under the water. The project, or the Shiziyang Tunnel, crossed the Pearl...
Transport
BAM secures Waterloo Station contract with Network Rail
Passengers at Waterloo station are set to benefit from better retail facilities and more space on the concourse as work begins in preparation for the construction of a new retail balcony. The scheme will create 20,000...
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