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Crossharbour Tunnel

P—109

2.3 km

Bore length

Crossharbour Tunnel

Crossharbour Tunnel

Crossharbour Tunnel

Client

Transport authority

Client

Transport authority

Location

Seattle, WA

Sector

Transportation

Delivery

Alliance

Value

$760M

Duration

52 months

Status

In progress

Year

2028

§ 01 — Overview

A twin-bore road tunnel holed through 11 days ahead

A twin-bore road tunnel holed through 11 days ahead

02

The challenge

The challenge

A twin-bore road tunnel beneath an active harbour, through variable glacial soils.

A twin-bore road tunnel beneath an active harbour, through variable glacial soils.

03

Engineering approach

Engineering approach

Ground investigation was extended along the full alignment, and the alliance agreed a risk-sharing model for unforeseen conditions before boring began.

Ground investigation was extended along the full alignment, and the alliance agreed a risk-sharing model for unforeseen conditions before boring began.

04

Execution

Execution

Both bores broke through eleven days ahead of the programme, with settlement at the surface kept within design limits throughout.

Both bores broke through eleven days ahead of the programme, with settlement at the surface kept within design limits throughout.

§ 05

Key metrics

2.3 km

Bore length

18,400

Ring segments

11 days early

Breakthrough

Within limits

Settlement

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