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Ontario’s subway expansion moves to next stage

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:03:48 GMT

The Ontario government has issued a Request for Proposals for the design and build of the Yonge North Subway Extension tunnels.

Michigan approves Enbridge Great Lakes tunnel for oil pipeline

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 07:03:10 GMT

The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a siting application to replace a segment of pipelines on the lakebed of the Straits of Mackinac, with a single pipeline in a tunnel deep below the lakebed.

Brenner base tunnel’s ida’s first 1000 metres: a new milestone at the h41 sill gorge-pfons site

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:20:18 GMT

TBM Ida, one of the two large tunnel boring machines advancing southward in Austria, has recently concluded the initial 1,000-meter section of excavation. While the TBMs progress in their southward trajectory, a deliberate design choice plays a crucial role in safeguarding the areas where the project is underway.

Rendel and EDR appointed on Weser Immersed Tube Tunnel

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:20:13 GMT

EDR GmbH and Rendel Limited, both part of the Ingérop Group, have been appointed as the permanent works designer for Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG (W&F) to provide the detailed design of the 775 million euro Weser immersed tube tunnel and the cut and cover structures. EDR/Rendel will work in collaboration with W&F and their project partners Strutkon andVan Oord to deliver this challenging and prestigious project in Bremen, Germany.

Hudson Tunnel breaks ground in New Jersey

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:16:34 GMT

The Hudson Tunnel Project has broken ground in New Jersey with work beginning on the Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and Utility Relocation Project.

Tideway dismantles shed after five years’ tunnelling

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:57:13 GMT

An acoustic shed built to enable the construction of part of London’s Tideway is being dismantled after years of tunnelling work in Greenwich.

Another breakthrough celebrated on Chennai Metro Rail Phase II

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:48:26 GMT

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd and contractor Tata Projects Ltd have celebrated the breakthrough of the 6.61m diameter EPBM working on Package TU-01 for Phase II – Corridor 3 of the Chennai Metro Rail project in India.

Webuild launches training scheme

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:20:00 GMT

Webuild has launched a training programme to skill next generations in mechanised excavation.

EVs help Ghella reduce project impact

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:41:00 GMT

Ghella is using EVs to reduce CO2 on water projects on opposite sides of the globe.

Skanska signs Norwegian highway contract

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:40:41 GMT

Skanska, in joint venture with Syltern, has signed a contract to build the new E6 highway in Norway, including an 800m tunnel.