The UK’s Tideway, the organisation building London’s new super sewer, has welcomed the arrival of the first of its six…
Month: November 2017
Melbourne 'Missing Link' route chosen
Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government has confirmed the route for the long-overdue completion of Melbourne’s North East Link ring road. Building…
The ITA Tunnelling Awards 2017 winners revealed
The 3rd edition of the ITA Tunnelling Awards took place in Paris, on November 15th, during the AFTES Congress (French…
TTC issues RFP for Relief Line South tunnel design
In Canada, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has formally released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for tunnel design work of…
Chennai break through
On Tuesday, October 31, 2017, a 6.65m diameter Robbins EPBM broke through on the Chennai Metro for contractor Afcons Infrastructure…
COWI appointed advisor to Montenegro
Consulting engineer, COWI has been appointed bridge and tunnel advisor to contractor China Road and Bridge Corporation for the Smokovac-Uvac-Matesevo…
LU Northern Line breaks through
London Underground’s Northern Line Extension has reached a major milestone with the completion by JV Ferrovial Agroman/Laing O’Rourke of tunnelling…
Robbins claims conveyor record in Ohio
On October 18, 2017, a Robbins 9.26m diameter Crossover machine started up at the Akron Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel (OCIT)…
The International Forum for Tunnels and Infrastructure
STUVA Conference 2017 – The International Forum for Tunnels and Infrastructure The STUVA Conference 2017, the International Forum for Tunnels…
Melbourne Metro TBM tender underway
An international tender is underway for the supplier to build the four TBMs that will build Victoria’s biggest ever public…