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Work on Lowari Tunnel to re-start soon

10/08/2012

Minister for Communications Dr Arbab Alamgir Khan said on Thursday that work on Lowari Tunnel would re-start soon. He said this while chairing a high level meeting in the ministry regarding the ...

TTC tunnelling on Spadina line delayed by accident investigation

03/08/2012

Meantime, two of the TTC's four giant tunnel-boring machines — affectionately known as Torkie and Yorkie — are sitting idle near the Schulich School of Business on the York University campus. Work ...

16 new tunnels finished for 3 MTA train projects

03/08/2012

NEW YORK — Seven tunnel-boring machines have finished their tasks for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority after five years of round-the-clock drilling. The fleet has created 16 new, ...

PortMiami Tunnel Boring Machine To Have “Break Out” Moment

31/07/2012

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Construction of the new $1 billion PortMiami tunnel is expected to reach a milestone Tuesday when the tunnel boring machine breaks through DodgeIsland

Niagara Tunnel on target for December 2013 opening

18/07/2012

At $1.6 billion, it's one of the biggest construction projects ever in Niagara. And in just more than a year, it should be done. The Niagara Tunnel Project will help carry more water from the upper ...

The big dig

09/07/2012

The SS type of tunnel-boring machines are used in highly variable and ...

TRA celebrates breakthrough of Shanyue Tunnel

04/07/2012

TRA said the Shanyue Tunnel was the most difficult part of the construction. Though the tunnel is only 0.72km long, it was constructed in a difficult geological area. The TRA said the tunnel was ...

Construction to begin on portion of Waller Creek

04/07/2012

Construction will begin July 9 on the Waller Creek Tunnel Outlet facility in downtown Austin

Switzerland to build second Gotthard road tunnel

28/06/2012

The Swiss government said on Wednesday it had decided to build a second road tunnel through the Gotthard mountain range in central ...

Japan agency seeks to build `4800 crore tunnel in Western Ghats

28/06/2012

Under the JICA proposal, the proposed 18.5km stretch will include five tunnels, and four overbridges. A 2km arch bridge will also be constructed to provide ...

SK E&C to complete financing for Turkey tunnel project in July

21/06/2012

The Korea Herald SK Engineering & Construction said Wednesday that next month it will finalize the project-financing deals for building an undersea tunnel in Turkey, which the ...

Feds approve controversial $255M tunnel in Kentucky

21/06/2012

An artist's rendering depicts the east entrance of the tunnel (rendering shows three lanes; there are only ...

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