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Queensland's Airport Link tunnel opens
Airportlink M7, Australia’s longest road tunnel, was officially opened to traffic last night following an extension of time. The 15km tunnel is part of of a AUD 4.8bn (USD 4.9bn) investment in new transport infrastructure in Brisbane, Queensland.
Airportlink M7, Australia’s longest road tunnel, was officially opened to traffic last night following an extension of time. The 15km tunnel is part of of a AUD 4.8bn (USD 4.9bn) investment in new transport infrastructure in Brisbane, Queensland.
New tunnel boring system heads to Australia
A new tunnel boring system, the Mobile Tunnel Miner (MTB), is due to arrive at Northparkes Cooper Mine in southeast Australia next month ready for its use in underground mines.
A new tunnel boring system, the Mobile Tunnel Miner (MTB), is due to arrive at Northparkes Cooper Mine in southeast Australia next month ready for its use in underground mines.
Auckland's CRL route identified
A proposed route through the city centre for Auckland's City Rail Link (CRL) - from the Britomart terminus under Albert Street in the central city to the suburb of Mt Eden - will affect 210 properties, Auckland Transport revealed yesterday.
A proposed route through the city centre for Auckland's City Rail Link (CRL) - from the Britomart terminus under Albert Street in the central city to the suburb of Mt Eden - will affect 210 properties, Auckland Transport revealed yesterday.
Reduced Cross River Rail recommended
An expert panel appointed to review the Cross River Rail project has recommended that a scaled-back version moves ahead, a Queensland government offical announced last week. Priority delivery of 'core' work followed by northern and southern surface works are now being considered.
An expert panel appointed to review the Cross River Rail project has recommended that a scaled-back version moves ahead, a Queensland government offical announced last week. Priority delivery of 'core' work followed by northern and southern surface works are now being considered.
Federal funds dedicated to Sydney freeway tunnel
The Australian federal government has budgeted AUD 200M (USD 203M) for New South Wales to help plan major road infrastructure projects, including a freeway tunnel.
The Australian federal government has budgeted AUD 200M (USD 203M) for New South Wales to help plan major road infrastructure projects, including a freeway tunnel.
Brisbane’s Airport Link tunnel delay to cost USD60M
Electrical fit-out problems have pushed back the opening of Australia’s largest infrastructure project, the USD4.8bn Brisbane Airport Link tunnel to August 2012. The two month delay will cost contractor Thiess John Holland (TJH) an additional USD60M.
Electrical fit-out problems have pushed back the opening of Australia’s largest infrastructure project, the USD4.8bn Brisbane Airport Link tunnel to August 2012. The two month delay will cost contractor Thiess John Holland (TJH) an additional USD60M.
Australian National Tunnelling Code of Practice announced amidst concern
The Australasian Tunnelling Society (ATS) has criticised areas of the proposed National Tunnelling Code of Practice.
The Australasian Tunnelling Society (ATS) has criticised areas of the proposed National Tunnelling Code of Practice.
