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Costain JV wins $460 million Crossrail’s tunnelling contract in UK
16 April, 2013
Costain Group Plc, a UK-based engineering solutions provider, has announced that ATC, its joint venture with Alstom and TSO, has won a contract worth about £300 million ($460.13 million) to design, fit-out and commission the railway systems in Crossrail’s tunnel network in the UK.
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Santos GLNG begins tunnelling work in Australia
Monday, April 15, 2013 Santos GLNG has announced that tunnelling works has begun underneath the Narrows Crossing in Gladstone Harbour, Australia.
EIB grants $319 million loan for metro project in Poland
Friday, April 12, 2013 The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a loan of PLN1 billion ($318.69 million) for the construction of new metro new line for the central section of Warsaw metro in Poland.
Avrasya Tuneli closes financing close on Istanbul Strait Road Tunnel project in Turkey
Friday, April 12, 2013 Avrasya Tüneli İşletme İnşaat ve Yatırım A.Ş. (ATAŞ), a partnership between Turkey-based Yapı Merkezi and Korea-based SK E&C, has secured final funding and approvals for the Istanbul Strait Road Tunnel Crossing project in Turkey.
Alstom and partners win $449 million Crossrail contract in UK
Wednesday, April 03, 2013 The ATC joint venture (JV), consisting of Alstom, TSO and Costain, has won a contract worth over €350 million ($449.47 million) to fit out and commission the Crossrail tunnels currently being bored under the streets of London.
Caltrans completes work on Devil's Slide-bypass tunnels in California
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 The California Department of Transportation (Caltran) has completed construction work on $439 million Devil's Slide-bypass tunnels and opened to public in San Mateo County, California.
Phyllis reaches tunnelling milestone for Crossrail project in London
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Crossrail has announced its tunnel boring machine (TBM) Phyllis has reached Bond Street station, which marks a key tunnelling milestone for the Crossrail project in London, UK.
OPG announces completion of $1.16 billion Niagara Tunnel Project
Monday, March 25, 2013 Ontario Power Generation Incorporated (OPG) has announced the completion of €900 million ($1.16 billion) Niagara Tunnel Project, which involved development of water supply tunnels below the city Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada.
Jacobs wins contract for bridge project in Indiana
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 Jacobs Engineering Group Incorporated, a US-based construction services provider, has secured a design-build subcontract from Walsh Construction Company Vinci Construction Grands Projets joint venture for the East End Crossing Project in Indiana.
China State Construction wins $617 million tunnel contract in Hong Kong
Monday, March 18, 2013 The Highways Department of Hong Kong has awarded a HKD4.79 billion ($617.35 million) contract to China State Construction Engineering (HK) Limited for the Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) Project in Hong Kong.
Transport Canada begins new tunnelling work for TYSSE project in Canada
Friday, March 15, 2013 Transport Canada has commenced next stage of tunnelling work on the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) project in Canada.
Costain completes tunnelling for power transmission project in London
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 UK-based engineering solutions provider Costain Group PLC, in association with tunnelling partners VVB and Joseph Gallagher, has completed tunnelling for the National Grid’s electricity transmission project in London, UK.
NZTA to start tunnelling work on $1.15 billion road project in New Zealand
Wednesday, March 06, 2013 The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is set to commence tunnelling work for the NZD1.4 billion ($1.15 billion) road project called Waterview Connection in Auckland, New Zealand.
Robbins Slurry TBM completes Zhanjiang Bay Sub-Sea tunnel in China
Thursday, February 21, 2013 The Robbins Company, engaged in the design and manufacture of tunnel boring machines (TBMs), has announced completion of the Zhanjiang Bay Sub-Sea Tunnel using Robbins’ Slurry TBM in China.
Crossrail begins work on new tunnel portal in London
Friday, February 15, 2013 Crossrail has announced that construction work has started on a new tunnel portal at Victoria Dock in east London.
Crossrail’s fifth TBM commences operations
Friday, February 08, 2013 Crossrail has announced its fifth tunnel boring machine, called Sophia, has commenced excavating under the river Thames in London, UK.
Work underway for road tunnel in Australia
Friday, February 08, 2013 Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport is undertaking site preparation for tunnel breakthrough at Legacy Way’s Kelvin Grove worksite in Australia.
Hochtief wins infrastructure contracts worth $276 million in North America
Tuesday, February 05, 2013 Hochtief AG, a Germany-based provider of construction services, has announced its US-based subsidiary Flatiron has won new infrastructure construction contracts totalling $275.9 million in US and Canada.
Crossrail readies new TBMs for tunnelling under London
Monday, February 04, 2013 Crossrail has announced that its sixth and seventh tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are ready to commence tunnelling work on new Crossrail routes in London, UK.
EGRT Construction to build $889 million rapid transit in Canada
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 EGRT Construction, a consortium led by SNC-Lavalin Incorporated, has won a contract worth $889 million to design, build and finance the Evergreen Line in Canada.
Lemminkäinen wins contract for new traffic tunnel in Finland
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Lemminkäinen Oyj, a Finland-based construction company, and the Turku Municipal Property Corporation have agreed to complete the currently halted Unioninkatu construction project in Turku, Finland.

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