On the 27.08.2018 the TBM ‘Luz de America’ reached the La Alameda Station, Line 1 of the Quito Metro. The TBM, started excavating from the Solanda Station in April 2017, and has driven 8.4 km of tunnels under the Historic Centre of the city without causing any damage to its archaeology or historic buildings.

The latest section that has been built includes the stations of Cardenal de la Torre, El Recreo, Magdalena, San Francisco and La Alameda. Once it has started operating La Alameda Station will be used by over 48 thousand people. The TBM Luz de America will stay in the La Alameda Station for about 15 days for maintenance and any repairs. The TBM will then move towards the El Arbolito extraction pit, where it will finish its work,

The TBM ‘La Guaragua’ has also reached the El Arbolito extraction pit, having excavated  6,977 m of tunnel, between El Labrador and El Ejido stations. The route included the stations of Jipijapa, Inaquito, La Carolina, La Pradera, Universidad Central and El Ejido.

Earlier in June 2018 the TBM Carolina arrived at the Quitumbe Station after having excavated 3.6 km of tunnels.

For further information please click here for a a video and ec/19 for tunnelbuilder archive. Also visit https://www.ani.gov.co/con-avance-en-construccion-del-tunel-de-tesalia-pacifico-3-es-la-4g-mas-adelantada-en-antioquia. 36/18.