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LiuGong is developing an advanced soil compaction technology package that can be operated remotely at present.

Mobility and versatility are key features of some of the latest asphalt plants now being offered. Ease of transport and quicker assembly and commissioning are capabilities seen on new asphalt plants introduced during 2019. The ability to use RAP is another important feature being seen in all of the sophisticated new plants coming to market.

Work is now starting on a new bridge in Sarawak, Malaysia and is expected to take three years to complete.

In Australia, the states of New South Wales and Western Australia are both setting transport development as a priority. Both states are planning major spending programmes on new infrastructure projects, with transport representing a key portion of that future investment.

FAE Group has restyled its MTH top-of-the-range multitask attachments for 225-375kW (300-500hp) tractors. The MTH is also now available in a high power models, the MTH/HP.

After major testing in Madrid, Highways England is trialling products from five companies with a view to ridding the industry of so-called ghost road markings.

Pitchmastic PmB is wrapping up its bridge-deck waterproofing work on South East Asia’s longest over-sea crossing, the 30km Temburong Bridge in Brunei.

Hanson has laid over 1,000 tonnes of Tufflayer asphalt to extend the life of a section of the A338 Bournemouth Spur Road in southern England.

Robotics manufacturer Guimu says that it is looking to expand sales of its popular pavement inspection robot outside the domestic Chinese market.

Macismo International reports that its newest cold asphalt licensee was used extensively in Mongolia last winter, proving its efficiency even at -20C.

Heavy rain is thought to be the cause for the collapse of a section of highway viaduct in Italy.

Construction work is now underway in Honduras for the highway connection linking the country with neighbouring Guatemala.

The RiverLinx consortium has reached financial close on the €1.17 billion Silvertown Tunnel project after a three-year procurement process by the client Transport for London.

The Estonian city of Tartu and its bike share scheme partner have outfitted around 250 bicycles with studded tyres for the winter.

Another roundabout is being built in the US where the public remains sceptical but agencies and contractors are on board, writes David Armina

In the northwest of Iceland, a local company is using equipment from Italian specialist supplier FAE to help recycle roads. The country’s climate is tough on its road network, with repairs being needed on a regular basis.

FPT Industrial has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Microvast for battery technology.

Bidding is opening for the bridge project intended to connect Paraguay and Brazil.

Construction work for the new highway route connecting Russia’s capital Moscow with the city of Kazan is planned to start in 2020.

A bypass project is being planned for Samara in Russia, with construction work due to commence shortly.