First hole through for North Shore connector
14 August, 2008
The TBM driving the twin tunnels under the Allegheny river in Pittsburgh for the North Shore Connector light rail project has holed through on the first drive.
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14 August, 2008
The TBM driving the twin tunnels under the Allegheny river in Pittsburgh for the North Shore Connector light rail project has holed through on the first drive.
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