Latest News About Major tunneling moves

Updated 2026-06-18 11:27

TBMs progress nearing goal on several major tunnel projects, including the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport TBMs nearing their final destinations and the Virginia HRBT expansion delivering a major milestone with the TBM on the twin-tube section. Additional tunneling activity includes Scheldt Tunnel dredging for a temporary navigation channel and ongoing tunneling work in Tanahu hydropower headrace tunnel in Nepal. Progress on site for Western Sydney Airport TBMs is noted in industry reports, and advancement spans from west coast to east in the US and Canada, showing planning or construction advances across underground transport projects.

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Progress on Plans, projects

From west coast to east in the US, and in Canada, progress is being made on a number of transport tunnel projects. Either in planning or well advanced in construction, underground infrastructure is being enhanced across North America. T&TI spotlights The latest on a few of the many projects

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Project News | Underground Construction

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