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Cowi wins Icelandic tunnel design contract
Vegagerðin, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration, has awarded Cowi the preliminary and detailed design contract for the Fljótagöng tunnel project.
Babica Tunnel TBM prepares for second drive
The TBM working on Poland’s S19 Rzeszów Południe–Babica expressway is being rotated in preparation for its second drive.
First tunnel excavation completed on Messina-Catania railway
A Webuild-led consortium has completed excavation of the first tunnel for Sicily’s Messina-Catania high-capacity railway line.
Second industry engagement day for DLR extension
Companies have until tomorrow to register for Transport for London’s second DLR extension market engagement event focused on the project’s delivery model.
Registration open for BTS Tunnel Design and Construction Course
The British Tunnelling Society’s annual Tunnel Design and Construction Course will be held at the University of Warwick, Coventry, UK from July 6-10.
Coire Glas Exploratory Works: Building Understanding
The BTS evening meeting in September 2025 heard a lecture of the Exploratory Works for the planned Coire Glas pumped storage hydropower project, in Scotland. Speakers were Sean Murchie, Engineering Geologist with project developer SSE Renewables; Tom Taplin, Engineering Geologist in the design joint venture of Stantec-Cowi; Joe Coxson, Tunnel Agent with contractor Strabag; and, Tom Robinson, Engineering and Technical Manager with Strabag. They have kindly coauthored this report on their presentation.
Hudson Tunnel Project receives US$30m of frozen funds
Construction is still halted across the project.
Assam road and rail tunnel approved
The Indian government has given the go-ahead for a twin-tube tunnel under the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Strabag UK and UEL partner on tunnel research
The project aims to transform construction and agriculture waste into sustainable grout.
Boring Company chosen for Florida tunnels
The Boring Company (TBC) has been selected as the preferred bidder for a project connecting Universal Orlando’s theme parks.