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Design refinement consultation

15/07/2020

The consultation is now open until 23.59 on 12 August 2020. We are proposing a number of refinements to the design of the project following feedback received from earlier consultations, ...

Elon Musk’s Boring Company launches tunnelling competition

14/07/2020

Tunnelling start-up The Boring Company is challenging teams from across the world to come up with tunnelling solutions and answer the question: “Can you beat the snail?”.

Could West Seattle Bridge be replaced by an underwater tunnel?

13/07/2020

In late March of this year, Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) officials closed the West Seattle Bridge to traffic due to cracks that had expanded two feet within two weeks.

Akron to borrow millions as city begins its most expensive sewer project

08/07/2020

“Now that the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel is complete, the next big project is North Hill, which in our consent decree is a 24-foot diameter tunnel,” ...

Wuhan begins construction of tunnel-crossing beneath lakes

05/07/2020

Wuhan began construction of a lake-crossing tunnel project on Tuesday, as life and work gradually return to normalcy in the virus-ravaged Chinese city. The crossing will include two double-deck ...

PPS - A Milestone for the Integrated Pipeline

05/07/2020

With a new tunnel underneath the Trinity River complete, the Integrated Pipeline reaches a milestone.

Ferrovial selected as preferred bidder for Porto Metro expansion project worth €288 million

02/07/2020

Ferrovial, through a consortium involving its Construction subsidiary and construction company Alberto Couto Alves, has been selected as preferred bidder for an extension of Porto Metro in Portugal ...

Amsterdam may build an underwater tunnel to solve its congestion issue

02/07/2020

The city of Amsterdam is considering building a giant underwater tunnel to connect two ferry stations: Amsterdam Central Station and Amsterdam Noord.

Breakthrough at Town Hall Station

30/06/2020

Excavation of Town Hall Station’s first level is now complete, with three roadheaders breaking through into the station’s central cavern 25 metres below Swanston Street.

Hagerbach 50 years!

30/06/2020

The Hagerbach Test Gallery has been shaping careers, arousing emotions and bringing innovations to life for 50 years.

Lower Thames Crossing seeks £242m project manager

30/06/2020

Highways England has issued a prior information notice for the £6.8bn tunnel project, looking for an “integration partner” to manage the supply chain.

HS2 Euston three tunnels renderings revealed following court victory

30/06/2020

3D renderings of High Speed 2’s (HS2) three tunnels design at Euston have been revealed, following a court battle concerning the safety of the proposal.

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