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August 12, 2026

Webuild signs C$4.32 billion contract for underground...

Webuild strengthens its presence in Canada with the signing of a €2.7 billion (CAD$4.32 billion) contract for...

August 11, 2026

ITA Tunnelling Awards 2026 Finalists Announced...

The International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) is pleased to announce the finalists for...

August 6, 2026

Stay Engaged with UCA During Back-to-School...

With the 2026-2027 school year right around the corner, now is a good time for a refresher on a variety of...

July 31, 2026

Terratec TBM achieves milestone with breakthrough at...

Another milestone on the Delhi Metro was announced by Terratec with the successful breakthrough of its 6.61-m...

July 29, 2026

Construction activities advance for the B&P Tunnel...

Construction activity at the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program will increase in August and September as Amtrak’s...

July 29, 2026

Progress is picking up on early construction as the Yonge...

Major construction is now in full swing for the Yonge North Subway Extension, which will bring TTC Line 1...

July 29, 2026

Austria and Italy connected by Brenner Base Tunnel...

A breakthrough of main tunnels at the same time at the Brenner Base Tunnel railway project has connected...

July 23, 2026

Piney Branch Tunnel Groundbreaking, Final Phase of Clean...

On July 9, 2026, DC Water broke ground on the Piney Branch Tunnel, the final major tunnel in the Clean Rivers...

July 15, 2026

Gateway Development Commission approves Hudson River...

The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners approved a change order to the Hudson River...

July 15, 2026

Herrenknecht to construct largest TBM used in Europe for...

Herrenknecht has been selected to build Europe’s largest tunnel boring machine (TBM), a 16.4-m (53-ft)...

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