UK’s Joseph Gallagher Ltd wins $67 million trenchless construction contract

London-based civil engineering & tunneling firm Joseph Gallagher Limited (JGL) has been awarded a contract to perform trenchless construction for the HyNet North West carbon capture project.

With a contract value of around $67 million (£50 million), this project reinforces JGL’s expertise in complex underground engineering and its commitment to advancing the UK's low-carbon energy infrastructure.

JGL’s scope of work covers the design and construction of 53 trenchless crossings across a ~22 mi (35 km) pipeline route. The crossings will ensure safe pipeline installation beneath critical infrastructure and natural features.

Key elements include crossings under:

• 34 roads
• 4 railways
• 8 major oil & gas pipelines
• 2 rivers
• 1 canal
• 1 brook
• 1 woodland
• 2 tow paths

Construction on the HyNet project will involve a wide range of trenchless techniques, showcasing Joseph Gallagher Limited’s technical expertise. Works will include the installation of 24 shafts to facilitate tunnel boring machine (TBM) crossings.

The project also incorporates a 20-inch horizontal directional drilling (HDD) crossing and a significant 36-inch crossing beneath the River Dee. Further installations will comprise two 20-inch auger crossings and thirty-seven 36-inch crossings, ensuring seamless and safe passage beneath existing infrastructure and natural features.

The HyNet North West Project will significantly decarbonize the North West of England and North Wales, driving inward investment, creating jobs, and contributing to the UK’s net zero targets.

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