France, March 19 -- The Compagnie Nationale du Rhone has awarded the contract to add a second set of downstream gates at the Bollene and Chateauneuf-du-Rhone locks (both in south-east France) to a consortium1 led by VINCI Construction and including VINCI Energies.The €68 million project will begin in March 2026 and is scheduled to last for five years. VINCI's share of the work is valued at €45 million. The improvements will bolster the safety and availability of the infrastructure, thereby supporting the development of low-carbon river transport on the Rhone. The works will require the combined expertise of local teams specialised in civil, hydraulic, mechanical and electrical engineering. The work conditions will be complex, as...