The journey to deliver a non-stop South Road has taken a significant step forward, with the first of three tunnel boring machines now en route to Adelaide to commence work on the Torrens to Darlington Project.
The tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are being delivered by leading infrastructure transport company John Holland.
Following successful factory acceptance testing in China, the first TBM has been cleared for shipment with all components undergoing rigorous testing to ensure all systems meet operational standards.
Once in Adelaide, the TBM will be assembled and commissioned at the Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project’s Southern Precinct in Clovelly Park. It will be one of two TBMs constructing the 4.5km Southern Tunnels, connecting Darlington to just south of Anzac Highway. A third TBM will launch from Richmond to build the Project’s twin 2.2km Northern Tunnels.
“The T2D Alliance is delivering the Project on behalf of the South Australian and Australian governments. Thanks to our Alliance partners Bouygues Construction, Arcadis Australia, Jacobs and Ventia, along with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport for their continued collaboration and support,” John Holland said in a statement.
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