Lower Thames Crossing deploys zero-emission construction fleet
The Uk’s National Highways has begun deploying a fleet of zero-emission construction equipment on the Lower Thames Crossing, as preparations continue for construction of the project’s 4.2km twin-bore...
View ArticleDubai Loop advances to TBM assembly
Preparatory works for The Boring Company’s Dubai Loop passenger tunnel project have advanced to TBM assembly and production of precast concrete tunnel lining segments. The update was confirmed by the...
View ArticleTERRATEC TBM reaches halfway point on Bucharest Line 6
A refurbished TERRATEC EPBM has reached the halfway point of tunnelling on the southern section of Bucharest Metro Line 6, which will ultimately connect the Romanian capital with Henri Coandă...
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Hudson Tunnel Project starts TBM excavation
Tunnel boring is set to begin on the US$16bn Hudson Tunnel Project between New Jersey and New York, with the first of two 8.74m diameter Herrenknecht TBMs undergoing final testing ahead of its launch...
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DMRC tenders Central Vista TBM package
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has invited bids for a major tunnelling and underground station package on the 9.9km Central Vista Corridor in New Delhi. Package EC-04 covers the design and construction...
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Copenhagen retenders €800M M5 civil works package
Metroselskabet has relaunched procurement of the estimated €800M civil works contract for the first phase of Copenhagen’s planned M5 metro line. The M5 Civil Works South package includes around 6.5km...
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Aurora starts Melito Tunnel drive on Naples–Bari line
Webuild has started TBM excavation of the 4.4km Melito Tunnel on the Apice–Hirpinia section of Italy’s Naples–Bari high-speed/high-capacity railway. The tunnel is the last of three on the 18.7km...
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UCA Now Accepting Nominations for Industry-Leading 2027 Awards Program
The UCA Awards Class of 2026 posing with their awards at the North American Tunneling Conference (NAT 2026) alongside Mike Bruen (right), Past Chair of the UCA Awards Committee At next year’s Rapid...
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China’s largest domestic TBM ready for Hefei reservoir drive
A 16.68m diameter slurry TBM has completed factory acceptance ahead of a 2.9km drive beneath Dongpu Reservoir in Hefei, China. Named China Railway 1662, the machine completed factory acceptance in...
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Paris Metro Line 1 extension moves into fresh consultation
Île-de-France Mobilités and RATP have published new consultation documents for the proposed extension of Paris Metro Line 1 from Château de Vincennes to Val de Fontenay, reviving a substantial...
View ArticleBacking advances for London heat-main tunnel programme
Plans for a new tunnelled heat transmission network running more than 25km across London have secured £41.63M of UK Government funding, potentially creating a substantial new market for tunnelling and...
View ArticleShetland advances Yell fixed-link tunnel plans
Shetland Islands Council has formally backed a fixed link between Mainland Shetland and Yell as part of its long-term inter-island transport strategy, moving the proposed subsea tunnel a significant...
View ArticleSanta Cruz PFS confirms 4km Robbins TBM access tunnel
Ivanhoe Electric has confirmed a 4km-long, 9.3m-diameter Robbins TBM access decline as a core element of its US$1.43bn Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona. The company’s new Preliminary Feasibility...
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TBM tunnelling starts on Munich’s 2nd S-Bahn Main Line
The first mechanised tunnelling has started on Munich’s 2nd S-Bahn Main Line, with a Herrenknecht Mixshield beginning a 3km exploration and rescue tunnel beneath the city. TBM Donna Maria was launched...
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Ho Chi Minh City advances metro projects worth US$9.7bn
Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating plans for three metro projects totalling almost 90km, including a heavily underground airport route, as it targets construction starts from late 2026. The city’s Urban...
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Costain set for South Kensington station upgrade
Transport for London (TfL) intends to award Costain the design and build contract for a major capacity and accessibility upgrade of South Kensington Underground station. The scheme will provide...
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Search continues for 439 missing at Upper Trishuli-1
Search and rescue teams are continuing to clear and inspect tunnels and underground structures at Nepal’s 216MW Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project after catastrophic flooding left 39 people dead and...
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Dubai approves AED3.5bn first phase of Fourth Corridor
Dubai has approved the AED3.5bn (US$953m) first phase of its New Fourth Corridor, including 2.5km of tunnels and 21km of bridges and ramps. The project will create an approximately 80km strategic...
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Snowy 2.0 underground powerhouse moves into fit-out phase
Construction of Snowy 2.0’s 1km deep underground power station has entered a new phase, with permanent concrete works under way and excavation of the project’s huge machine and transformer halls more...
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Eagle Mountain TBMs complete 8.9km Canadian pipeline tunnel
TBM excavation has been completed on FortisBC’s 8.86km Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline tunnel in British Columbia, Canada, following breakthrough of the hard-rock drive into the previously...
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