World Highways Magazine

US$1.6 billion for Nigeria highway rebuild..... A road rebuild project worth US$1.6 billion is planned for the highway linking Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, with the northern cities of Kano and Kaduna. The budget has been set by Nigeria’s Federal Government. #Nigeria Julius Berger Nigeria PLC https://lnkd.in/eWu3gmKH

Tolling deal for Globalvia and APG..... Globalvia and APG have reached an agreement for the Spanish infrastructure Itínere Infraestructuras business. Under the terms of the deal, Globalvia will divest its entire stake in Itínere Infraestructuras to the APG Group. @Globalvia https://lnkd.in/e5KwYb_i

IRF World Congress: moving ahead.... The European Green Deal sets up a series of ambitious targets, such as climate neutrality by 2050, with an interim goal of reducing emissions by at least 55% by 2030. These objectives seriously impact different sectors, among which is the road infrastructure industry. International Road Federation (IRF) PIARC - World Road Association https://lnkd.in/eyyU8QtU

IRF World Congress 2024: 'Silent pandemic' of road deaths must be reduced.... Roads are much more than simply physical infrastructure. They are essential for the betterment of humanity, said Dimitris Mandalozis in his plenary session opening statement on day one of the International Road Federation World Congress 2024 in Istanbul.  International Road Federation (IRF) https://lnkd.in/e9PyJwM9

IRF World Congress: Safety through sustainability... Roads are much more than simply physical infrastructure. They are essential for the betterment of humanity, said Dimitris Mandalozis in his plenary session opening statement on day one the IRF World Congress in Istanbul. International Road Federation (IRF) https://lnkd.in/ewmy68Dn

Connected machines boosting UK economy.... Industry-wide adoption of connected and autonomous construction plant equipment would add billions to the UK economy. This is the finding of a study carried out for the Department for Transport. Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom https://lnkd.in/ebsz8qer

IRF World Congress: Safety through technology..... Embrace innovation to deliver society. That was the message from Victoria Sheehan, executive director of the TRB - Transportation Research Board, based in Washington DC. In her keynote presentation on the second day of the three-day IRF World Congress in Istanbul. International Road Federation (IRF) Transportation Research Board https://lnkd.in/efjHr9jq

UK’s busy M6 motorway widening... The UK’s busy M6 motorway is benefiting from new lanes being opened between junctions 21a and 26. National Highways is opening an extra lane for drivers on both the northbound and southbound carriageways along 16km of the M6 between junction 21a and junction 26, the Orrell interchange with the M58. Costain Group PLC National Highways https://lnkd.in/eBMmPHy4

Tunis-Jelma motorway on schedule.... Construction of the Tunis-Jelma motorway is on schedule and due to end in the second half of 2026 at a cost of around US$546.7 million. European Investment Bank (EIB) Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development https://lnkd.in/ev3DvzkM

IRF World Congress: Road user charging..... Today’s climate transition confronts road owners, maintenance contractor and operators with a myriad of challenges. But it also offers a real opportunity to rethink the infrastructure of the future aimed at reaching the global objectives of decarbonisation, climate crisis and safe road infrastructure. International Road Federation (IRF) The World Bank https://lnkd.in/efSrGpCu