Hudson Tunnel Project advances as Gateway Program nears tunnel boring phase
Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project is progressing on both sides of the Hudson River, with multiple milestones bringing the Gateway Program closer to the start of tunnel boring operations.
In North Bergen, crews have completed the Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and utility relocation work, clearing space for tunnel boring machine (TBM) assembly. Components of the first TBM have arrived on-site, while a second machine is en route and expected to arrive in the coming weeks, News12 New Jersey reported. Crews have also finished constructing a watertight slurry wall for the Hudson County access shaft, with excavation scheduled to begin this spring.
Along the Manhattan shoreline, crews are advancing marine and subsurface work, including installation of pipes and construction of a work platform to support ground freezing operations ahead of tunneling. Work inside a cofferdam has also resumed to stabilize the riverbed.
In New York City, construction continues on the Hudson Yards tunnel section, where crews have placed concrete for the tunnel base and are progressing on structural walls, News12 New Jersey reported. Officials say the project remains on track as it transitions into the next phase of major underground excavation.
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