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May 7, 2026 | Infrastructure

Major tunnelling contract awarded for Hudson Tunnel Project

Contract to build twin-bore tunnel between New York and New Jersey is worth $US 1.29bn.

April 1, 2026 | Metros

TBM launched for metro Line 11 extension in Madrid

Tunnelling starts on central section between Plaza Elíptica and Conde de Casal.

August 19, 2025 | High-speed

Italian high-speed construction contract awarded

Civil works contract for Paola - Cosenza section of Salerno - Reggio Calabria high-speed line.

August 13, 2025 | Infrastructure

German Rail completes construction of Rastatt Tunnel

TBM entombed since collapse in August 2017 removed and civil works completed.

August 6, 2025 | Metros

Work starts on cross-river tunnel for Bangkok Purple Line extension

New tunnel on extension of metro line from Tao Poon to Rat Burana.

July 8, 2025 | Metros

Singapore starts work on next phase of Cross Island Line

Completion of Phase 2 due in 2032, adding 15km to the Singapore metro network.

February 26, 2025 | Infrastructure

TBM launched on southwestern Italian high-speed line

Machine is boring the 3km Saginara Tunnel on Lot 1A of the Salerno - Reggio Calabria project.

January 6, 2025 | Infrastructure

Five bids submitted to build CPK Łódź tunnel

Budget of $US 679.9m set for 4.6km tunnel on Poland’s first high-speed line.

January 2, 2025 | Europe

Prague - Beroun tunnel takes major step forward

New 25km tunnel will cut journey times to Pilsen and German border.

October 31, 2024 | Infrastructure

China’s first undersea high-speed tunnel makes progress

TBM now at work beneath the sea on Jintang tunnel project.

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