Tunnel boring machine (TBM) Zelda has begun excavating a 6.5km section of Melbourne’s A$26.1bn (£13.3bn) North East Link road project, as reported by GE.
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Rail and urban transport review calls for greener, faster, cheaper transport system
The Urban Transport Group has published its Rail and urban transport review, which sets high ambitions for government on transport delivery.
Aggregate Industries launches nature strategy in response to ‘crisis’
Materials supplier Aggregate Industries has published plans to become ‘nature-positive’ by 2030 in its Building progress for a sustainable future strategy.
Survey indicates government’s growth plans hampered by poor roads and transport infrastructure
54% of UK manufacturers surveyed for a report have stated national road infrastructure has actually got worse in the last ten years, hindering economic growth in the country.
Mineral Products Association releases new asphalt environmental product declarations
Environmental product declarations (EPDs) for four generic asphalt product types used on UK roads have been published by MPA Asphalt.
Transport Scotland names three on shortlist for next stage of A9 dualling
Three contractors have been shortlisted for the £155M dualling of the A9, from Tay Crossing to Ballinluig.
AtkinsRéalis appointed to complete design for £185M East Airdrie Link Road in Scotland
North Lanarkshire Council has appointed AtkinsRéalis to complete the Stage 3 design of the £185M East Airdrie Link Road.
Octavius wins ‘uniquely challenging’ Fens roads contract
Octavius has been awarded a road reconstruction and resurfacing scheme in and around the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire.
Research hub secures £46M for digital twin to decarbonise transit of tomorrow
The TransiT Hub (Transit) has secured £46M to explore digital twinning for the decarbonisation of transport, including futuristic projects such as electric roads.
National Highways completes £162M bypass on the A585 in Lancashire
National Highways and lead contractor Kier Highways have celebrated the completion of the £162M scheme to build a bypass on the A585 around the town of Little Singleton in Lancashire.