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Transport for London (TfL)—the statutory authority responsible for most aspects of Greater London’s transport system—is planning a new road tunnel under the River Thames in East London. The proposed...

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Norway Proposes World's First Underwater Floating Tunnel

In order to cut down on travel time along the west coast of Norway, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has proposed the design of floating tunnels to run beneath fjords that would normal...

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Highway 99 Tunnel Further Delayed

Completion of the new Highway 99 tunnel, originally planned for late 2015, has been delayed even further, possibly until 2019. It is now estimated that the project will be over budget by $223 million....

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World's Longest Tunnel Running Under Swiss Alps Opens

On June 1st, the Gotthard Base Tunnel was officially opened, making it the longest and deepest tunnel. Nearly 20 years after work began, the tunnel connects Erstfeld to Bodio, Switzerland before conti...

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Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement to Resume

The Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement is a transportation megaproject in the City of Seattle, Washington.  The project consists of replacing an overcrowded and unsightly elevated highway along Seat...

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New Formula Protects Tunnels From Fires

The researchers of Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a method of spraying steel-fiber-infused shotcrete, which makes tunnels and bridges more robust against fire. The researchers of Ruhr-Unive...

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New Nature Reserve Made In Crossrail

Guess where 3 million tonnes of excavated material from Crossrail’s tunnels go! Guess where 3 million tonnes of excavated material from Crossrail’s tunnels go! As it is said, Crossrail is th...

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Video: A ride inside Hudson river's Amtrak aging tunnels

What most commuters of Amtrak trains crossing the Hudson River do not have the opportunity to see, was witnessed by U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Amtrak officials. View of the damaged from hurricane Sa...

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SR 99 Tunnel nerve Centers On The Way

Safety and efficiency are the key factors in the construction of the SR 99 tunnel, since there will be safety requirements ensuring that it will be adequate for the volume of traffic by using lighting...

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Extensive tunnel network accidentally discovered in Cappadocia, Turkey

Accidentally discovered during the construction of a housing project, an extensive network of tunnels in the area of Cappadocia, Turkey, known for its underground cities, is being explored and its siz...

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