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London’s Underground Hero: TBM Caroline Finishes Tunnel Stretch

London just witnessed another major milestone beneath its streets—TBM Caroline has completed a 5-mile underground journey, marking the second successful tunnel breakthrough this year for the HS2 proj...

PM Modi Launches India’s First Vertical-Lift Sea Bridge — A Modern Marvel in Motion

Over a century after the iconic Pamban Bridge first connected Rameswaram to mainland India, a bold new chapter has begun. Inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 6, 2025, the New Pamban...

Heathrow Meltdown: What Caused the Fire, the Aftermath, and How It Could Be Prevented

When Heathrow Airport—the busiest airport in Europe—came to a halt on March 20, 2025, the disruption was global. Flights were grounded, thousands of passengers stranded, and questions immediately fol...

Structures Falling, Standards Failing: The Governor Who Said ‘Enough’

For decades, Nigeria has battled a quiet epidemic—construction failures. These aren’t isolated events but part of a dangerous pattern rooted in poor construction practices, regulatory failure, and a...

Civil Engineering News Recap of March 2025

You can now find TheCivilEngineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting civil engineering news of March 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Hydro...

Europe’s Tube-Like Train Network: Starline Set to Redefine High-Speed Travel

Imagine boarding a train in Helsinki and arriving in Berlin in just three hours. That’s not a far-off fantasy anymore. A futuristic project named Starline is laying the groundwork for a metro-style,...

The Future of Stadium Engineering: Inside Manchester United’s Vision

Manchester United has set the stage for one of the most ambitious sports infrastructure projects in the world—a brand-new 100,000-seater stadium next to the existing Old Trafford. Designed by Foster...

Lagos' Building Collapse Epidemic: Who Is to Blame?

Yet again, Lagos has witnessed another devastating building collapse—this time in Lekki Phase 1, where a three-story building under construction crumbled, leaving four dead and at least 15 injured. E...

Civil Engineering News Recap of February 2025

You can now find TheCivilEngineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting civil engineering news of February 2025. Namely, these were: 1) AI...

From Blueprint to Reality: HS2 Achieves Historic Tunneling Milestone

The HS2 project has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the first deep twin-bore tunnel at Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire. This one-mile-long tunnel, built 30 meters below th...