Construction
Construction begins on Madrid's City of Justice in Valdebebas after two decades of attempts
Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso and mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida attended the start of construction for the City of Justice in Valdebebas. The project, unifying 378 judicial bodies in 470,000 square meters, is set to finish in the first quarter of 2029. It involves a 653 million euro investment with estimated annual savings of 80 million.
Sinoma opens Tafo concrete plant in Ethiopia
Sinoma International Engineering Corporation Limited has inaugurated its first ready-mix concrete plant in Tafo, Ethiopia, as part of a plan to establish ten production sites nationwide. The facility aims to bolster the country's construction sector with high-quality materials. Officials from China and Ethiopia hailed the opening as a key step in bilateral economic cooperation.
Traffic flows over new Talbrücke Sterbecke near Schalksmühle
Starting Monday, October 20, traffic can drive over the newly built section of the Talbrücke Sterbecke near Schalksmühle on the A45 for the first time. After two and a half years of construction, traffic will flow again over the 265-meter-long bridge. The release is announced by the Federal Autobahn GmbH.
Public works launches action plan to end construction failures
South Africa's Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has unveiled the South African Construction Action Plan to address chronic issues in public construction projects. Minister Dean Macpherson announced the initiative in Cape Town, aiming to restore accountability and halt the cycle of incomplete schools, hospitals, and escalating costs. The plan targets mismanagement, disappearing contractors, and criminal interference in the sector.