Prufrock is on a mission! Prufrock, The Boring Company’s tunnel boring machine, has been spotted bursting through the ground near Las Vegas Boulevard. The advanced machine has been used in Las Vegas to build tunnels for the Vegas Loop, an underground system that shuttles passengers within the resort corridor. | Cheddar Gadgets

Mary, the tunnel-boring machine, made its final breakthrough on the new Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnels Wednesday. Gov. Glenn Youngkin and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy were in attendance for the historic moment, marking a major milestone in the HRBT Expansion Project — a nearly $4 billion project that has taken almost 17 million man-hours. The new tunnels are expected to open by spring 2027. | WTKR News 3

An Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) works by maintaining soil pressure at the tunnel face to prevent collapse and manage ground stability. It uses a rotating cutterhead to excavate soil, which is then mixed with conditioning agents to create a soil paste that balances pressure while being conveyed through screw conveyors. As the TBM advances, it simultaneously installs precast concrete segments to form the tunnel lining, ensuring structural stability. Tunnelling is vital

🎥: Watch as tunnel boring machine Bessie Rouse breaks through at Rouse Hill ⚙️ Bessie is the key component in delivering the North West Wastewater Connection. A new 800-metre underground pipeline will link the upgraded Taylee Place pumping station to the Rouse Hill Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). The new pipeline and upgrades will enhance the reliability and resilience of the wastewater system, supporting Sydney’s future housing needs with increased wastewater capacity. For more info a

I was delighted to join High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) staff in Ward End to witness the breakthrough of tunnel boring machine “Elizabeth” 🚆 This marks the second breakthrough at Ward End and completes major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street, a huge milestone for HS2 💚 HS2: Transforming Birmingham’s Future ✅ Faster Travel • London to Birmingham in just 49 minutes boosting West Midlands to London connectivity. ✅ Economic Growth • £4 billion boost to