En Top Stories
Measures to increase resilience in tunnels
An important objective in the strategic work in PI...
Standardization of tunnels on the agenda
Society is built on standards, and standards promo...
Applus+ Training and test facilities
The Tunnel Fire Training and test centre, Centro E...
VR study on evacuation and human behavior
Lund University and SINTEF independent research or...
Study on measures to reduce collisions
The peak organisation of Australasian road transpo...
Study on new energy carriers in underground
The increased use of new energy carriers in subter...
Rescue-rooms in road tunnels
A literature survey seeks to acquire and compile k...
Road Tunnel Fires (Database)
Database with 76 important road tunnel fires (end ...
Risks with alternative fuels in road tunnels
Gaseous fuels and electric vehicles pose new risks...
Swiss fire fighting training
The International Fire Academy is the training par...
The Norwegian tunnel education
Holistic thinking and interdisciplinary understand...
ITA-CET - Committee on Education and Training
ITA-CET’s role is to promote education and trainin...
Highlighted events
Project News
Major investment in road projects the next 12 years
In total, the Norwegian government has planned to spend 120 billion Euros to develop an efficient, environmentally friendly and safe transport system. A transport system that will add many large and c...
Discussions on priority between large investments in Norway
There are now extensive discussions in Norway about prioritizing between major infrastructure projects. While the road authorities and important stakeholders want to give priority to new major transpo...
Preparations for the Fehmarn fixed link are well advanced
The project has progressed well with with preparatory activities to prepare to build this 18 kilometre long immersed tunnel. The preparatory work on land is nearly finished, which means that the major...
Only one offer on 26.5 km subsea tunnel
The Kvitsøy contract is described as the most technically challenging of the three Rogfast contracts to be announced. There will be a 20.6 km tunnel, 4.5 km of road and five new bridges on Kvitsoy, an...
Longest and deepest soon ready to open
The Ryfylket tunnel will be completed in 2019 and will provide connection between small communities and the large city municipality of Stavanger, Norway. A large population travel daily by ferry, and ...
Improved safety concept in new Fréjus tunnel
The Fréjus Road Tunnel is a bidirectional single tube tunnel that connects France and Italy and runs under the Cottian Alps between Modane in France and Bardonecchia in Italy. The tunnel represents ma...
Constructing three new subsea tunnels
Haramsfjord tunnel (3.5 km), Nogvafjord tunnel (5.7 km) and Fjortoftfjord tunnel (3,7 km) in the Nordoyvegen tunnel project is a few steps closer to construction. The tunnels were initially planned wi...
Alaskan Way Replacement Tunnel soon open
The Alaskan Way Viaduct replacement tunnel is the world's largest-diameter tunnel-bored road tunnel, and is located in the city of Seattle in the U.S. state of Washington. The 3.2 km and 17 meter diam...
Mega-tunnel-projects presented in Dubai
The ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress is the world's leading tunneling event, bringing together tunnel and underground space experts and professionals from all around the world. The 2018 edition of The ...
Mega tunnel projects on exhibit in Dubai
The ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress is the world's leading tunneling event, bringing together tunnel and underground space experts and professionals from all around the world. The 2018 edition of The ...
Large project causes concerns in Sydney
The Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link project will have a great impact on local environment during construction, reveals The Sydney Morning Herald and The ABClast weekend. In addition to the imp...
New tunnels connecting the Faroe Islands
A total investment of around 260 million Euros, which is by far the largest single investment ever made in the Faroe Islands, will be invested in two new tunnels. The Eysturoy tunnel – will be 7.1 km...
Soon opens long road tunnels in Iceland
Two long tunnels have been under construction in Iceland the last years. The 7,9 kilometer long Norðfjarðargöng tunnel opened earlier in November, and the 7,4 kilometer long Vaðlaheiðargöng tunnel wil...
Amazing bridge/tunnel tourist attraction
The Hardanger bridge & tunnels opened 17 August 2013. The bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge with walking and bicycle paths. The bridge has a main span of 1,310 meter and a total length of 138...
Improving operation and safety in the Huguenot tunnel
Road authorities in South Africa are looking into how to renovate and improve operation and safety in the Huguenot tunnel, a 4 km single tube tunnel located at the national road (N1) near Cape Town.
...
Tenders ready for longest road tunnel in the world
Already in the autumn of 2017, the first tenders will be announced in the longest and deepest road tunnel (subsea) construction in the world. The tunnel starts in Harestad (south) to Arsvagen (in nort...
Twitter Feed
Public funding of Denmark – Germany tunnel given EU green light https://t.co/HdltSWds8i
Read more about Fehmarn p… https://t.co/e0GueXfIj6
A test of a more complex robotic mobile fan in the International Fire Academy in Balsthal, Switzerland, impressed u… https://t.co/AIsGtH2ojJ
We are looking forward to the new film The Tunnel, and also all the discussions that will be raised as part of the… https://t.co/mKBLomQXSL
Monthly Q
How often do you see the client give priority to carbon footprint in design/construction?
Featured Videos
Technology News
Chance to tell a story
Contact us to share your story
