After more than 30,000 people participated in the CRL social media naming contest, the latest TBM has been named Jeffie.
The machine will soon begin work in Mt Eden to divert a section of an existing stormwater pipe in preparation for the redevelopment of the Mt Eden train station, under a contract award to the March Bessac joint venture (JV), comprising Soletanche Bachy local subsidiary March Construction and Soletanche Bachy subsidiary microtunnelling specialist Bessac.
Construction
The CRL Project involves the construction of underground 3.45 km twin tunnels 42 m below Auckland’s city centre; it will better connect the Auckland rail network by linking the existing rail networks at Britomart Station and Mt Eden Station.
The CRL includes the redevelopment of Mt Eden Station, as well as the construction of two new underground stations.
The project jointly funded by the Government and Auckland Council and it is estimated that the total cost will within a funding envelope of NZ$3.4 billion (AU$3.18 billion).
The project will use a number of construction methods, including tradition civil engineering methods, tunnel boring, microtunnelling and pipe jacking.
The project is due for completion in 2024.
For more information visit the City Rail Link website.
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