The Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland is the longest railway tunnel at 57.1 km. Japan’s Seikan Tunnel and the Channel Tunnel follow close behind. These long tunnels improve global rail connectivity efficiently
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In a surprising about turn, Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente is said to have given his blessing to plans to extend the commuter train line to Marbella via tunnel, the country’s only city with over 100,000 residents without access to a rail service.
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Colombia is progressing with one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Latin America. Work continues on the Guillermo Gaviria Echeverri Toyo Tunnel that, once completed, will become the longest vehicular tunnel in Latin America. Situated between Medellín and the Urabá region, the long main tunnel will be 5 miles long and part of the
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The Government yesterday announced that the New Zealand Transport Agency Board has “endorsed” the investment case for a second Mt Victoria Tunnel including a shared path for walking and cycling, SH1 improvements in Wellington, and the Petone to Grenada and Cross Valley link, as well as four other “roads of national significance” projects. The NZTA Board has approved “funding to progress consenting, design, route protection, site investigations, and some early works.”
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Effective ventilation and intelligent safety management are vital to protecting workers and maintaining efficiency in underground hydropower projects. New research highlights how improved airflow modelling and data-driven safety systems can help construction teams keep temperatures – and risks – under control.
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With four new metro lines set to open soon in Île-de-France, a support committee for line 19 of the Grand Paris Express was officially launched last June. The goal? To support the creation of an additional metro line connecting the La Défense area to Roissy Airport, serving several towns in the Val-d’Oise department. So, what is the status of this project? Read on to find out more.
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The Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel is scheduled to open in January 2026. Construction has reached its final stage, with only slope reinforcement near the Sisnekhola entrance remaining, said Saujanya Nepal, the tunnel project chief.
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Joint venture (JV) COTU, comprising Belgian construction groups BESIX, Stadsbader Contractors, DEME, and Jan De Nul, has initiated the sinking operation of the first tunnel element of the Scheldt Tunnel in Antwerp, Belgium. The first four of eight tunnel elements have recently been transported to Antwerp and are being stored in the Doeldok. The remaining
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a cargo de la Comisión Directiva de AATES.
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a cargo de la Inga. Vannessa Blandón, Gerente de Desarrollo de Negocios LATAM de la firma SIKA.
