Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, has announced a new $3.5 billion sub-sea tunnel under Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait, which will be…
Month: February 2015
London's Tideway Tunnel preferred bidders announced
The preferred bidders have been chosen to build London’s 25km long, 7.2m i.d. Thames Tideway Tunnel. The companies will build…
Bertha's breakthrough lifts spirits in Seattle
Just before noon yesterday, February 19, a long-awaited plume of dust rose into the air on the SR-99 Alaskan Way…
Prince Charles marks 150 year anniversary of London's sewer network
London’s sewers hosted royalty today, February 18, as Prince Charles toured Thames Water’s newly completed £635m Lee Tunnel to mark…
$11 billion Melbourne metro rail line resurrected by Daniel Andrews
In Australia, Daniel Andrews has staked his credibility as Victorian Premier on beginning construction of the Melbourne metro rail line…
Boris reveals plans for more London road tunnels during visit to Boston's Big Dig
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, yesterday (February 8th) confirmed five locations for planned major road tunnels under the UK…
Mühlhäuser acquires Obermann Systems
Just one year after the successful handover of the reins to the fourth generation at Karl-H Mühlhäuser GmbH & Co,…
SNWA launches tender for Intake No 3 Low Lake Level Pumping Station
In the US, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) is to tender the next stage of the Lake Mead Intake…
NorthConnex contract confirmed
Australia’s Federal Assistant Infrastructure Minister Jamie Briggs and New South Wales Roads Minister Duncan Gay have announced contracts had been…