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May 2024
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Fehmarnbelt tunnel’s first tunnel element cast
The first of the 89 tunnel elements for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel has been cast.
Doha stormwater works commence
Construction has started on a stormwater drainage tunnel in Doha.
Channel Tunnel celebrates 30th anniversary
The Channel Tunnel has celebrated 30 years since it was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
Terratec delivers second EPBM for Bangkok Metro
Terratec has delivered another new 6.39m diameter EPBM for the construction of the Bangkok Metro Purple Line (C3).
End in sight for Western Sydney Airport TBMs
The TBMs constructing the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport southern tunnels are nearing their final destinations.
Snowy 2.0 suffers blast damage
Australia’s Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project has suffered another setback after damage occurred during a blast in the transformer hall cavern.
Tunnelling and shaft excavation continue on Snowy 2.0
Snowy 2.0 has refuted reports that TBM Florence has become stuck again on the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project.
CRL restores ‘Everest’ in Auckland
City Rail Link’s (CRL)main contractor, Link Alliance, has restored a hill that was removed to build the metro railway in Auckland.
United Utilities seeks technical adviser for Haweswater programme
United Utilities has opened bids for a technical adviser for the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP) in Cumbria.
Enbridge chooses contractors for Great Lakes Tunnel
North American energy company Enbridge has appointed a joint venture of Barnard Construction Company and Civil and Building North America (CBNA) to lead construction of the Great Lakes Tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac.
Dublin Airport granted permission for runway tunnel
Dublin Airport operator DAA has been granted planning permission to build a tunnel under the crosswind runway.
World faces tunnelling skills void, WTC 2024 told
The global tunnelling industry is facing an engineering skills shortage, delegates at WTC 2024 in Shenzhen last week were told.
Cowi wins design contract for Transpennine upgrade
Network Rail has awarded a design contract to Cowi for the W2BC project of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) scheme.
Fehmarnbelt fatality update
Femern A/S has issued an update following the fatal accident on the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel project on Monday.
April 2024
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Worker killed on Fehmarnbelt Tunnel site
A person working on the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel was killed yesterday afternoon.
WTC 2024 celebrates tunnelling’s role in better life
Global collaboration and tunnelling’s contribution to better quality of life were highlighted by speakers at the opening ceremony for WTC 2024.
Sydney Metro West celebrates another breakthrough
Further progress has been marked on Sydney Metro West, with two TBMs arriving at the Burwood North Metro Station site.
Eglinton Crosstown West TBM makes final breakthrough
One of two twin TBMs digging the western underground segment of Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown West Extension has broken through the final wall.
Belgium to host WTC 2027
Belgium will host the World Tunnel Congress 2027, it was announced at WTC 2024 in Shenzhen yesterday.
Shenzhen-Shenshan rail tunnel TBM rolls off production line
CRCHI completed manufacture of a 14.33m diameter slurry TBM for the Shenzhen-Shenshan railway.