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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Landslide blocks old road to Nayón in Quito

A landslide on the old road to Nayón in Quito has blocked traffic, prompting a response from municipal authorities for mitigation efforts.

Feb 28 • 14:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

EPR Litoral Pioneiro consolidates a cycle of transformation

The EPR Litoral Pioneiro has completed its second year of operation, solidifying significant transformations in the road infrastructure connecting various regions of Paraná, Brazil.

Feb 27 • 20:49 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: EACOP Hands Over Nyamasoga-Katooke Road

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has officially handed over the newly constructed Nyamasoga-Katooke Road to improve local infrastructure in Uganda.

Feb 27 • 14:37 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Cut off by a landslide, the main road between France and Andorra will reopen on March 9

The RN20, the main road connecting France and Andorra, will reopen on March 9 after being closed due to a landslide since late January.

Feb 27 • 13:33 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Tinubu approves three road projects in Niger

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstruction of three major roads in Niger State, aimed at improving infrastructure.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Road projects: The final stretch for tenders for Thessaloniki–Edessa and Drama–Amfipoli

Greece is moving forward with the final stages of awarding two major road projects estimated at around €700 million through a Public-Private Partnership.

Feb 27 • 04:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rain breaks asphalt and blocks a section of the Santo Antônio Road in Porto Velho

Intense rainfall in Porto Velho caused the Bate-Estaca stream to overflow, leading to the collapse of a section of the Santo Antônio Road.

Feb 27 • 01:31 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Renewable rollout leaves $600k repair bill for road 'bogholes'

Regional councils in New South Wales are facing significant repair bills for roads damaged by renewable energy projects, with one council reporting a cost of $600,000 for repairs.

Feb 26 • 18:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With bids starting at R$ 100, AC has three auctions of vehicles and machinery in March

Acre will host three online auctions for vehicles and machinery starting March 6, featuring items from the Military Police and the Department of Road, Hydroviary and Airport Infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 18:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pindamonhangaba City Hall demands urgent improvements on the Dutra highway

The mayor of Pindamonhangaba has requested urgent maintenance on the President Dutra Highway due to safety concerns for drivers.

Feb 26 • 16:45 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

According to Leis, Ruhnu will receive fuel and Vormsi will have a new ice road

Estonia's Infrastructure Minister Kuldar Leis announced the upcoming transportation of fuel to Ruhnu Island and the opening of a new ice road between Vormsi Island and the mainland.

Feb 26 • 14:53 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Bicentennial Road Project of $300 Million in Pichincha to Be Reactivated with Reforms

The Pichincha Prefecture is seeking to relaunch the Bicentennial road solution, a $300 million project aimed at improving traffic flow in Quito.

Feb 26 • 14:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The ground suddenly cracks and swallows two cars in Nebraska, USA

A portion of road collapsed in Omaha, Nebraska, creating a sinkhole that swallowed two vehicles without causing injuries.

Feb 26 • 12:58 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

LVC: Potholes are increasingly forming in aging asphalt under changeable weather conditions

Latvia's road authority warns that potholes are forming in aging asphalt due to upcoming weather changes, particularly in southern and coastal regions.

Feb 26 • 10:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

BOAK: Road safety interventions in 3 sections

A new program to improve road safety on three high-risk segments of the North Road Axis of Crete has been approved by the Greek Minister of Infrastructure and Transport.

Feb 26 • 08:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government completes the access road to the Lepe hospital 10 years after its inception

The Spanish government has completed a 1.5-kilometer access road to the Lepe hospital a decade after construction began.

Feb 26 • 07:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Curious accident: Road in Nebraska collapses – Cars fall into a huge hole

A road collapse in Omaha, Nebraska, resulted in two cars falling into a large pit, though the drivers were unharmed.

Feb 26 • 05:02 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

"If not drained, it will be submerged in 3 hours" - The backside of the world's oldest underwater road tunnel

The article discusses the construction plans for the Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road and details the current state of the Kanmon Tunnel, which requires constant pumping to prevent flooding.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Hole opens in the road and swallows cars in a US city

A sinkhole in Omaha, Nebraska, swallowed two cars but resulted in no injuries, as the incident was captured on surveillance cameras.

Feb 25 • 20:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: three motorcycle accidents recorded in less than a week on the same street in Várzea Grande (MT)

Three motorcycle accidents occurred within a week on the same street in Várzea Grande, Brazil, attributed to a pothole concealed by rainwater.

Feb 25 • 18:05 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Announced snap parliamentary elections

The Faroe Islands will hold snap parliamentary elections on March 26, following the approval of a controversial road project that has created significant political tension.

Feb 25 • 16:44 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Anambra Assembly passes bill to establish rural roads agency

The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a bill to create a Rural Access Roads Agency aimed at improving road conditions and transportation in rural areas.

Feb 25 • 14:54 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Oyo approves counterpart funding for road maintenance, procures 100 vehicles

The Oyo State Government has allocated ₦900 million for road construction funding, allowing the access of over ₦16 billion from international donors.

Feb 25 • 14:31 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Building a new Zarasai bypass: the municipality calls it a historic breakthrough

The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport has commissioned a new bypass for the town of Zarasai, aimed at improving road safety and reducing air pollution.

Feb 25 • 12:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The main road collapsed in Keuruu last summer – this is how the repair is being finalized

Preparations are beginning to complete the repairs on the main road 23 in Keuruu, which collapsed last summer, following the restoration of traffic in November.

Feb 25 • 09:39 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Gwalior-Bhind-Itawa Highway to Become Four-Lane, DPR in Final Stage

The important NH-719 highway connecting Madhya Pradesh and Western Uttar Pradesh is set to be upgraded to a four-lane road as the Detailed Project Report has been nearly completed.

Feb 25 • 09:05 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

M1 closed at Milton Keynes for emergency works as major damage done to key route

The M1 motorway is closed between Milton Keynes and Northampton for urgent repairs following a serious diesel spillage from a vehicle collision.

Feb 25 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Construction in the Center may alter traffic until the end of the week; understand what changes

The municipality of Piracicaba has begun resurfacing the José Micheletti Avenue, which may lead to partial road closures and traffic changes until the end of the week.

Feb 24 • 22:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mogiana Route: Billion-dollar auction receives 4 bids in SP

The Rota Mogiana concession auction in São Paulo has received four bids ahead of the event taking place this Friday.

Feb 24 • 16:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Asphalt collapses again after the city hall closes a hole in the South Zone of São José dos Campos

The asphalt on a street in São José dos Campos has collapsed once more, just a week after the city repaired a crater.

Feb 24 • 16:13 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Municipal road maintenance inspections to be carried out less frequently, saving 200,000 euros per year

Latvia's municipal road maintenance inspections will now occur every four years instead of annually, aiming to save 200,000 euros per year.

Feb 24 • 12:15 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

One was transported to the emergency department after a car crashed into a traffic pole

A person has been hospitalized following a car accident where the vehicle collided with a traffic pole.

Feb 24 • 06:30 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

New average speed control zones will be implemented on the Tallinn and Liepaja highways

New speed control zones are set to be introduced on major highways in Latvia for monitoring average speeds and vehicle compliance.

Feb 24 • 05:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Drivers use cranes to cross the Babahoyo-Jujan road due to flooding

Drivers in Ecuador are resorting to using cranes to navigate the flooded Babahoyo-Jujan road, which has been critically affected by seasonal rains.

Feb 23 • 20:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic Disruptions: Long Detour for Cars and Buses in Olching

Important connecting roads in Olching will be partially closed for almost four months due to the installation of water pipes and the expansion of district heating, affecting two bus lines.

Feb 23 • 16:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Omonia: One-meter hole from subsidence on Geraniou Street – Traffic disruption

Authorities have halted traffic in Omonia due to a one-meter hole caused by road subsidence, leading to safety concerns for vehicles and pedestrians.

Feb 23 • 14:55 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Prague wants to buy the “ghost bridge” over the Prague Ring Road for 93 million

Prague plans to purchase the so-called 'ghost bridge' for 93 million crowns.

Feb 23 • 14:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Duplication of the ring road in MT enters bidding process worth R$ 75.2 million

The duplication of a 16-kilometer section of the Conrado Salles de Brito Ring Road in Rondonópolis has entered a bidding process with an estimated investment of R$ 75.2 million.

Feb 23 • 13:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Radars, technology, changes in road infrastructure, education in road safety, among experts' suggestions to reduce traffic accidents

Experts suggest various measures including technology upgrades and education to enhance road safety and reduce traffic accidents in Guayaquil.

Feb 23 • 12:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Woman MLA Digs Up Road to Expose Corruption, Video

In Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district, BJP MLA Krishna Paswan dug up an under-construction road to reveal corruption in its construction.

Feb 23 • 11:29 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"Fegda" to renovate a road section for 4 million euros near the capital's Pilaitė district

Fegda is set to invest 4 million euros to renovate a 2.16 km road section in Vilnius County, significantly improving road safety and infrastructure for all road users.

Feb 23 • 09:06 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A toppled truck complicates traffic on the Prague ring road

Traffic on the Prague ring road is disrupted due to a toppled truck.

Feb 23 • 07:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Government summoned a new tender to advance with the privatization of national routes

The Argentine government has initiated a public and international tender to privatize a network of national routes as part of its plan to transfer road operations to the private sector.

Feb 23 • 06:23 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: President Ruto Announces Thika Expressway Construction to Begin in September

President William Ruto has announced plans to begin construction of the Thika Expressway in September 2026 to alleviate traffic congestion along Thika Road.

Feb 23 • 05:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did CM Rekha say about Delhi's road infrastructure?

Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced plans to improve the city's traffic situation and road conditions by constructing new flyovers and roads, addressing issues that remained unresolved during the previous administration.

Feb 23 • 03:19 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

The Ring Road at Reynisfjall reopened

The Ring Road at Reynisfjall has been reopened after maintenance work, improving access to the region.

Feb 22 • 22:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders improvements on Assis Chateaubriand Highway in the interior of SP

A Brazilian court has ordered highway maintenance and safety improvements on the Assis Chateaubriand Highway following a request from the São Paulo Public Ministry due to high fatal accident rates.

Feb 22 • 21:52 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Expansion of Yambo - Ambato road motivates $104 million investment

The expansion of the Yambo - Ambato road will benefit over 5 million people in central Ecuador with a $104.1 million investment.

Feb 22 • 20:45 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Third Road Across Kanmon Strait Denies 'Son-taku': Project Costs Certain to Balloon, What Answer Will the Government Provide?

The Japanese government has begun serious consideration of the proposed Shimonoseki-Kitakyushu Road, a major infrastructure project connecting Honshu and Kyushu, despite concerns about escalating costs.

Feb 22 • 01:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Visit to the Shopping Mall Almost Ended in Huge Losses: "I Don't Understand What Kind of Slalom This Is?"

A woman narrowly avoided damaging her car due to a large pothole in the parking garage of a shopping center in Kaunas, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns in Lithuania.

Feb 21 • 18:36 UTC

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