MJ Woof

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$3.5 billion Peru bypass project commencing

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

Preparatory work is commencing for the $3.5 billion bypass project around Peru’s capital, Lima. Clearance work along part of the route is underway following approval from the Municipality of Independencia. The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has commenced the clearing up of the section in the vicinity of the Víctor Haya de la Torre area. The new ring road around Lima will measure 35km in length. This will connect the 200 Millas Oval in Callao and Circunvalación Avenue in San Luis.
$500 million for Tblisi bypass project

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

Georgia’s capital could benefit from $500 million of funding for a new bypass, if discussions over funding for the project prove fruitful. The Georgian Government has been in discussions over the necessary funding. The 50km bypass project will face challenges and would feature 18 bridges as well as four tunnel sections. The Tbilisi Bypass Toll Road (TBTR) project will be managed as a PPP. The route runs from Mtskheta through tunnels to the Tbilisi Sea, Avchala, Gldani and Tbilisi Lilo to Rustavi.
£3 billion road maintenance package

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

Procurement for roads maintenance work worth up to £3 billion in the UK county of Essex is now underway. A contractor will be appointed to maintain and improve the road network in Essex as well as related assets from 1 April 2027. The new contract will run for seven years, ending on 31 March 2034. It is valued at £2.5 billion excluding VAT, or £3 billion including VAT. The local authority plans to replace its current Highways Strategic Transformation Contract, which expires on 31 March 2027.
E-MAK is increasing its European profile

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

Turkish firm E-MAK is boosting its presence in terms of exports, including the competitive European market. Around 80% of the firm’s asphalt plant solutions are now exported, with Europe being a key target. The firm has supplied plants to Spain and most recently to the UK, with the latter in the process of being commissioned. The company is also planning to open new offices in Europe, which will also offer sales and service facilities for its customers in this market.
Fayat: striking a balance between contracting and manufacturing

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

Jean-Claude Fayat is president of the FAYAT Group and says that the firm occupies an unusual position in the construction sector, as both contractor and manufacturer.
Powerful DTH drills from Epiroc

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

Epiroc is now offering its new DTH 5 hammers, which are designed to maximise efficiency and versatility in drilling work. The firm claims high penetration rates and long service life for the units, boosting performance and cost-effectiveness. Suited to high- and low-impact energy duties, the Epiroc DTH 5 hammers tackle any rock formation and configurations.
Mott MacDonald to advise UK’s DfT

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

Mott MacDonald has been re-appointed by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) to serve as its Futures and Foresight Support Advisor. This will be a key role in determining the future of UK transport. This will mean Mott MacDonald will support the DfT in embedding ‘futures thinking’ into its strategic planning and decision-making processes, enabling the department to explore long-term trends, uncertainties and emerging challenges.
Autonomous mobile charging solution from DIMAAG

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

Offering a mobile charging solution, the Mobile Megawatt Charging System (MWCS) from DIMAAG-EV can deliver extra versatility for electric construction machines. The California-based firm has developed a novel rough terrain vehicle that can drive itself to charge electric machines when required. The firm says that the MWCS provides a fast, and practical way to charge off-road electric work vehicles.
Italy’s proposed €13.5 billion bridge project

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

The Italian Government is once more proposing to build the €13.5 billion suspension bridge that would span the Messina Strait. This would link the island of Sicily with Calabria on the mainland, replacing the current ferry service and providing a major boost to transport and economic activity for two of Italy’s poorest areas. The proposed 3.6km bridge would feature three traffic lanes for motor vehicles in either direction, as well as two railway lines and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists.
£24 billion spending on UK roads

1 week ago | globalhighways.com | MJ Woof

A road investment budget of £24 billion has been set by the UK Government. This will be spent on improving roads in England between 2026 and 2030, forming part of the 2025 Spending Review. The funding will be provided to the state-owned roads firm, National Highways, as well as local authorities with the aim of boosting transport to cut transport delays and increase economic development.