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May 2024
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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.
Boring completed on Georgia’s longest road tunnel
The TBM has broken through on Georgia’s longest road tunnel.
Micro-tunnelling completed on NZ water project
Ghella Abergeldie JV has completed micro-tunnelling the link sewer tunnels for Auckland’s Central Interceptor project.
Breakthrough made on Nepalese hydro tunnel
Breakthrough has been achieved on the headrace tunnel for the Tanahu hydropower project in Nepal, meaning the project is now 50% complete.
Dredging starts on Scheldt Tunnel project
Dredging for a temporary navigation channel has commenced around the Scheldt Tunnel construction site.
Two more TBMs for Sicilian railway pass FAT
Two more TBMs that will build tunnels for Sicily’s Palermo-Catania railway have passed their Factory Acceptance Test.
Entries open for No-Dig Awards
The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) has opened applications for this year’s No-Dig Awards.
TBM breaks through on Virginia road tunnel
The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project marked a major milestone yesterday when the TBM broke through on Virginia’s first bored road tunnel.
Dredging completed for Fehmarnbelt tunnel trench
Dredging of the 18km-long trench for the Fehmarnbelt tunnel is now complete.
