Tunnelling Solutions were engaged by Laing O’Rourke in the early stages of this iconic project within Sydney’s Central Station. The concept was to construct a materials-handling tunnel eliminating the need for track closures to remove material from the live platforms 16-23. The delivery scope comprised of the following:…

The Nightcap Tunnel Plug Project was delivered in 2019 which comprised of a 4.5m diameter 20m deep shaft with a short 10m adit connecting into the existing tunnel built in the 1960’s. Within the the existing tunnel the team installed a new tunnel plug with a mass pour…

Castle Hill Pedestrian Tunnel is the pedestrian walkway between Castle Towers Shopping Centre and the New Sydney Metro Castle Hill Station. This was a lump sum contract for Tunnelling Solutions consisting of a 10m x 10m shaft excavation supported with mesh and Shotcrete. Pre-tunnelling support of 36m long…

Tunnelling Solutions completed the Darebin Rail Underpass (under Darebin Road and Hawdon Street in Heidelberg, Melbourne) for the North East Program Alliance – which includes Laing O’Rourke, Fulton Hogan, Jacobs, Metro Trains Melbourne and Level Crossing Authority. The construction of an adjacent tunnel next to the an existing…

Tunnelling Solutions completed the excavation and permanent lining of the Arncliffe Pedestrian Tunnel on time and without incident. The tunnel was constructed through a rail embankment with only 2.5m of cover to live rail tracks and extremely poor ground conditions. The original design was for a complete array…

The Norwest Pedestrian Link connected the New Sydney Metro Norwest Station with the Norwest shopping precinct via a tunnel under Norwest Boulevard. The Lump Sum project consisted of escalator ramp and shaft excavation with shotcrete support. The tunnel consisted of 38m long canopy tubes, tunnel excavation and a…