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August 22, 2024

3rd International Conference on Asphalt 4.0

For those not able to attend in person, the event in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana - September 24 and 25 - will be presented under the PDV model: present + digital + virtual.
August 22, 2024

Denmark pulls the plug on Hikvision cameras

Around 170 new road surveillance cameras were purchased by the Danish Roads Directorate – Vejdirektoratet - in late 2022 from Hikvision at a cost of around €670,000.
August 21, 2024

Topcon’s Ray O’Connor to retire in 2025

Before his retirement, O’Connor becomes chairman on September 1 and Ivan Di Federico, executive vice president and chief strategy officer, becomes chief executive.
August 20, 2024

Romania eyes new Danube River bridge

The announcement by Romania’s minister for transport, Sorin Grindeanu, comes as the Friendship Bridge, connecting Giurgiu in Romania and Ruse in Bulgaria, is closed for repairs.
August 20, 2024

Electric dawn

Volvo CE is following a revolutionary path in the market for earthmoving construction machines with its innovative, mid-size electric models – Mike Woof writes

Volvo CE is taking an important step in the earthmoving equipment market with the introduction of innovative, mid-size electric construction machines. While several construction equipment firms now offer compact electric equipment, Volvo CE is cementing its position as a leader in the field with  is a key development for the firm, with two new electric wheeled loaders and a crawler excavator being made available.

August 19, 2024

Financial close for Louisiana’s Calcasieu Bridge

Sacyr said that the project is the company’s first transportation infrastructure private-public partnership contract in the US and calls for a total of $2.27 billion in construction investment.
The project length is around 9.6km and includes interstate roadways, bridge approaches, I-10 frontage roads and several interchanges (image courtesy Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development)
August 19, 2024

Record entries for ITA Tunneling Awards

Entries have come in from over 19 countries for the annual International Tunneling Association Awards to be held in Genoa, Italy, from November 28 to 30.
Record entries for ITA Tunneling Awards
August 16, 2024

Fehmarn Belt Tunnel opening set for mid-2029

Around 1,500 tonnes of reinforcement for casting the concrete tunnel elements are produced weekly for the 17.6km Fehmarn Belt Tunnel that will connect the Danish island of Lolland with the German island of Fehmarn.
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