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HS2 begins construction of final deep tunnel on London–Birmingham route

High Speed Two (HS2) has entered a decisive new phase as tunnelling officially began on the final deep-level section of the route into central London. The first of two tunnel boring machines has star...

Longest HS2 tunnel structurally complete

HS2 Ltd has confirmed the completion of civil engineering works on its longest tunnel to date, marking a major milestone in delivery of the UK’s new high-speed railway. The close-out of works at the...

Amtrak inspector general cites communication and document management risks on Hudson Tunnel Project

An audit by Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General released this month identified three areas for improvement in Amtrak’s role in theHudson River rail tunnel program, including a $104 million refund ow...

World's longest expressway tunnel to link northern and southern Xinjiang

The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, described as the world’s longest expressway tunnel, will be open to traffic by the end of this year, creating a new shortcut between the northern and southern parts of No...

Jerusalem advances blue line works and plans 2-km city-center tunnel

Jerusalem has expanded construction activity on the 31-km Blue Line light rail corridor, issuing early December municipal notices that confirm continued utility and surface infrastructure work along...

Rapid progress marked on 2.7 km HS2’s longest green tunnel

The next phase of HS2’s longest green tunnel advanced this week with the realignment of the B4525 near Greatworth, enabling excavation to continue along the 2.7-kilometre cut-and-cover structure. The...

Shetland advances fixed-link plans as global tunnelling contractors begin feasibility work

Shetland’s plans for long-term inter-island connectivity have moved into a critical technical phase, with three internationally experienced tunnelling contractors appointed to evaluate the feasibilit...

Edina reviews $20m pedestrian tunnel across France Avenue near Centennial Lakes

The City of Edina is evaluating a new pedestrian and bicycle crossing beneath France Avenue, a six-lane corridor that carries more than 27,000 vehicles per day. The proposed route would connect neigh...

New York transit funding temporarily halted

The U.S. federal government has temporarily halted $18 billion in infrastructure funding allocated for critical transportation projects in New York City, including the Hudson Tunnel Project and the S...

Beneath the Alps: Brenner Base Tunnel Breakthrough Connects Italy and Austria

The Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT), a major European infrastructure project, has reached a landmark breakthrough. For the first time, Italy and Austria are directly connected beneath the Alps through a co...

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