Ottawa’s 12.5km long Light Rail Line, that includes the 3.2km long twin-bore Downtown Tunnel, received a major boost yesterday following…
Month: June 2010
World record TBM to Italy
The first half of 2011 will see the largest TBM built to date launched on the 2.5km long twin Sparvo…
Brightwater West Drive prepares for breakthrough
The JV of Jay Dee Contractors/Frank Coluccio Construction/Taisei Corporation (JCT J.V.) has announced that “Elizabeth” its 4.7m diameter Lovat EPBM…
UK's HS 1 up for auction
Plans originally floated in 2007 to sell the UK’s US$8.4bn construction cost Channel Tunnel Rail Link (HS 1) will be…
First Curved US microtunnel complete
Contractor Northeast Remsco Construction has successfully completed what is thought to be the first curved microtunnel in the United States….
Australia's PPP method in crisis
In the wake of the millions of dollars the successful PPP bidders spent pitching for the Brisbane Airport Link (US$33M)…