Manufacture of TBMs for first 1.6km of NYC $16bn Hudson River nears completion

The manufacture of the tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will excavate the first 1.6km of a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River between New York and New Jersety is approaching completion. The post Manufacture of TBMs for first 1.6km of NYC $16bn Hudson River nears completion appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Application submitted to excavate Welsh tunnel mouth in effort to make 3.1km walking route

A planning application has been submitted to excavate the opening of a 3.1km infilled coal lugging route in Wales in efforts to turn it into Europe’s longest walking and cycling tunnel. The post Application submitted to excavate Welsh tunnel mouth in effort to make 3.1km walking route appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Revised HS2 cutting through Scheduled Monument earthwork structure approved

Buckinghamshire Council has granted permission to HS2 Ltd to excavate through part of an ancient earthwork structure known as Grim’s Ditch in the Chilterns after the railway developer revised its plans. The post Revised HS2 cutting through Scheduled Monument earthwork structure approved appeared first on New Civil Engineer.