Austrailain TunnelsTunnel NameOwnerContractorsCross SectionLength (m)Construction PeriodDescriptionTechnical Notes7-13 Hunter St sewer deviationMWD&DB1.2m wide x 1.8m high12.51/1981 - 4/1981Max Cover 8.5m. 300mm pipe installed concrete backfilled. No supportAdelaide - Crafters Motorway Tunnel9m high x 14m wide4501999Twin Tunnels under Eagle on the HillAPM BotanyAust. Paper MillsTunnel Sub Contractor: VVL Tunnellers.1.52m wide x 2.29m high12212/1971-2/1972Tunnel Dry. 150mm Overbreak av. Despite careful blasting with 1.8m roundsArnecliffe Tunnel under Forrest RoadSRA601884Rail Tunnel, Opened into a Cutting in 1923 to accommodate 4 tracksHawkesbury SandstoneAvoca DrivePWDContractor: Allied Construction.2.2m wide x 2.2m high3004/1979 - 9/1979Max Cover 17m. Mainly siltstone, minor sandstone for 23% of length, small sweeps of 1-10 L/minBadgellyMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high11541881 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksBald Hill TunnelSRA4021919Rail Tunnel, Replaced Bulgo TunnelNarrabeen Fm, Bulgo SandStoneBay Rd, WavertonSRA48Blowering Pressure TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation6.10m dia.6488/1964 - 7/1965Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Delivers water from Blowering Resevoir to Blowering Power Station and Irrigation OutletsConcrete linned. In Phylites, Metasiltstones and quartzite. Flow Capacity 144m3/sBlue mountains Sewerage transfer schemeNSW Water boardCostain Resources2.4m high x 1.5m wide122001980-1997Tunnels to carry Blue mountains Sewerage to Winmalee STPSeveral tunnels, Hazelbrook carrier (Atlas Copco Mini Fullface TBM and Robins TBM, 1993), Lawson Carrier ans Katoomba Carrier(1997) and Winmalee Carrier.Bombo TunnelSRA5001880Rail tunnels on NSW south CoastEnlarged in 2000-2001 for electrificationBondi deep ocean outfall Main driveSydney Water Board1987Roadheader ExcavationBondi deep ocean outfall Main driveSydney Water Board1987Roadheader ExcavationBonnet Sewerage Carrier Sect 1MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.5m high599Atlas Copco TBM. Average 5.6m/shift. Max cover 42mBoomerang Creek Tunnel3m dia.110001987Unlinned Water carrier for GosfordBoronia No. 1SRAContractor: Amos and Co.4211886Rail Tunnel, Double Track.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneBoronia No. 2SRAContractor: Amos and Co.6021886Rail Tunnel, Double Track.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneBoronia No. 3SRAContractor: Amos and Co.1411886Rail Tunnel, Double Track.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneBoronia No. 4SRAContractor: Amos and Co.751886Rail Tunnel, Double Track.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneBoronia No. 5SRAContractor: Amos and Co.731886Rail Tunnel, Abandoned 1900. Double TrackDrill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneBoxMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high1241883 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksBrisbane Duplication of rail TunnelsQueensland RailwaysConcrete constructions, Design by Connel WagnerHorseshoe 5.5m internal dia.7261991-19932 single track Rail tunnels connecting Brunswick St and Roma St StationsExcavation with Mitsui Miike s-200 and S-65 roadheaders.Brisbane Eastern Suburbs SewerBrisbane city CouncilThiess1.65m Diameter30501985Concrete lined sewer trough eastern suburbs of brisbane.9m - 14m coverBrisbane Inner City BypassIncludes Driven road tunnel under Normanby Fiveways, Cut and cover tunnels under RNA Showgrounds, Under Bowen Bridge Road, and at Breakfast CreekBrisbane S1 Sewer2.4m dia.45002001North Quay to Breakfast Creek Sewer TunnelExcavated by EPB TBM with 7 intermediate Shafts. Fully Lined with UPVCBrisbane South East Transit Project10m wide2001As part of 30km busway, 4 Tunnels from 100m to 400m long. Includes Bus StationBunnerong Stormwater tunnel Stage 1MWD&DB1968Intersected 2.6m wide dyke ate Luline bay - Remained in it for 30m.Burnley TunnelTransfield2002Part of Melbourne City LinkUnder Yarra River. Encountered DifficultiesBurrawang TunnelMWS&DB4.6m diameter287726/7/2003-19/4/1974TBM. av 14.5m/day. Water inflow = 1.3L/hr/mBurwood beach ocean outfallHunter District Water boardRoberts Construction2.7 dia.19501986 - 1989Ocean outfall for discharge of newcastle areas sewerage.In Newcastle Coal Measures, complicated by close proximity to coal workings. 105m deep shaft, 1814m long outfall tunnel using TBM. 9 diffusers and sludgelineCalmsleyMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high3781886 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksCamden Sewer Submain Stg 1MWS&DB2.5m diameter6267/1976 -12/1977400m by TBM, 126m by pipejacking and 100m by drill and blast. Average advance ~8m/weekCataract TunnelMWD&DB3.2m wide x 2.4m high2964-1884Part of Upper nepean water supply scheme Black Powder Used. UnlinnedCecil HillMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high32341884 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksCity East (Liverpool St DarlinghurstTelecomPearson Bridge.3m x 3m400Runs over bondi outfall sewerVoest Alpine AM50 TBM. Av Advance 1m/shift. 15m cover.City LoopSRA1922 - 1953Coalcliff (Cliffton or Scarborough)SRAContractor: Proudfoot and Logan.10026/1984 - 5/1985Single track lined with 4 courses of brick.Max cover 225m. Liner has long history of slow failure up to present day.Cogee DiversionMWS&DB42121933 - 1936MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelComo CarrierMWS&DB8041971MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelCooks River Tunnel, M5 EastRTABaulderstone Hornibrook Bilfinger Berger JV and Hyder10002002Part of M5 East From Beverly Hills - Sydney AirportCut and Cover Tunnel built in coffer Dam. Up to 18m deepCrafers Highway Tunnels, AdelaideFunded by federal GovernmentMacmahon Constructions, Connel Wagner, concrete constructions, SMEC13.5m wide x 8m high4801998Twin tunnels, running parrallel. Part opf upgrade of Mt barker road in adelaide hills.Cut and CoverCroom TunnelSRA401880Cudgen Road TunnelRTAAbi Group, SMEC2 arches - 18m wide and 20m wide136m2001Part of the Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway in NSWDalley StECDavidson Park Carrier section 2MWS&DB2165MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelDavidson Park Carrier. Sections 4 and 5MWD&DB1.68m wide x 2.23m high337429/4/74 - 14/7/786% Concrete lined, remainder concrete lined channel. Max cover 120m.Deep Creek Submain sect 1BMWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.4m high134823/10/1978-7/1979Atlas Copco TBM. Average 4.0m/shift. Max cover 96m. Encountered dyke.Devil's BackMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high2941885 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksDevine's TunnelsMWD&DB3.2m wide x 2.6m high600m and 2680mPart of Upper nepean water supply schemeDomain TunnelDomain-Rowe St Tunnels for Eastern Suburbs RailwaySRA1947 -1952Rail Tunnel.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneDouble BayMWD&DB~3m diameter655Max Cover 33m. Intersected buried saturated sand filled gully ~24m wide. Severe run of semi-liquid sand into tunnel. Caused settlement and property damage on surface 80m above. Sand Drained and Grouted. Horizontal Sheet pilling from tunnelDruid StSCCT A Mellens.1.7m wide x 2.6m high5311/1979 - 9/1982Excavated by hand and air tools in Grey/White Sandstone. 117 Shifts (4 men)DrummoyneMWS&DB2104MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelDrummoyne - Fivedock Submain Stage 2MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.5m high126012/1976-3/1978Atlas Copco TBM. Average 4.2m/shift. Max cover 14m. 100m excavated by hand.Dundas - North RocksMWS&DB32201971MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelSix Access ShaftsEast Bankstown SubmainMWS&DB1500MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelEastern Distributer, SydneyRTA23001996-1999Two lane southbound Tunnel, William St - Drivers Triangle and Two lane north bound Tunnel, Taylor Square - Palmer St. The unique "double-deck" design involves a single large tunnel excavation. A precast concrete deck located at mid-height in the excavation creates the northbound tunnel sitting above the southbound tunnel1.7km driven tunnel and 600m cut and cover tunnel.ESR - City TunnelsSRAContractor: Codelfa-Cogefar5m wide x 6.3m high33785/1970 - 2/11/1972Cover 10-21m. 200mm unreinforced concrete lined. Generally dry.ESR - Edgecliff - Bondi JunctionSRACodelfa.5m wide x 6.3 m high487524/7/1972-30/11/1973Robbins TBM excavated Heading (Av 80m/week), Alpine AM50 excavated bench (Average 7m3/hour). Cover 3m-38m. Some sections had to be blastedESR - Kings CrossSRAContractor - Roberts Constructions - Pearson Bridge.5m wide x 6.3m high7371969 - 12/6/1969Cover 9-21m, Drill and BlastEucumbene - Snowy TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering CorporationHorseshoe,6.30m wide x 6.35m high2352012/1961 - 10/1965Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Diverts water of the snowy river from Island Bend Pondage to storage in lake Eucumbene and when required returns water to the Snowy-Geehi Tunnel at Island Bend20% Concrete lined. Mostly in course Granite. Flow Capacity 96.3m3/sEucumbene-Tumut TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation6.93m dia.2219011/1954 -7/1959Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Transfers water between Lake Eucumbene and Tumut Pond Resevoir28% linned. In Granites and metamorphised rock. Flow Capacity 113.3m3/sExtension to Jannali ParkMWS&DB17681970MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelFoveaux St, Surrey Hills Sewer SperationMWD&DB1 to 1.65m wide x 1.75 to 1.95m high1932m8/1977 - 2/198015% of length hand excavated in sand. Max cover 7m. Rest by handGlebe TunnelSRA7451921Sydney Metropolitan Goods line; Darling Harbour - CanterburyGoulburn Street (city) - Bondi main SewerMWS&DB1006MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelGrays point Carrier sewer section 3MWD&DB1.5m wide x 2.3m high22210/1976 - 8/1977Max cover 22mGuolburn St - Sussex StSCC1.6m wide x 1.9m high34.5Excavated by hand and air tools in weathered mudstone.Guthega Pressure TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering CorporationHorseshoe,5.87m wide x 5.74m high462012/1951 - 4/1955Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Carries water from Guthega Pondage to the pipelines leading to guthega Power station12% Concrete linned. In Granite with dykes. Flow Capacity 34m3/sHappy Jacks ShaftSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation5.49m dia.90.89/1958 - 6/1959Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Diverts flow of Happy Jacks and Tumut Rivers into Eucumbene-Tumut TunnelConcrete linned. Flow Capacity 155.7m3/sHeathcote-engadine carrier section 1MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.5m high272012/1/1977Atlas Copco TBM (except 87m side inlet by d&b).Max cover 87m. 400mm pipe installed, sand backfilled.Heathcote-engadine carrier section 2 & 3MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.4m high17895/1/1977Atlas Copco TBM. Max cover 80m. Numerous clay seamsHolden St - Regent St RedfernECTA Mellens2.2m diameter831/16/1981Mellen's TBM. Max Advance 1m/hour. Cover: 18-21m. No support, Unlined.Homebush Rail TunnelSRA1060Part of 5.3km extension of rail network to Olympic Site.300m of driven tunnel and 560m of cut and cover plus 200m long stationIllawarra Road Carrier sect 1MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.4m high54817/10/1978-8/8/1980Atlas Copco TBM. Average 5.6m/shift. Max cover 60mIllawarra water filtration plant tunnelsSydney WaterConnel Wagner4m wide x 3.6m high17001996Water supply tunnel from base of illawarra escarpment to avon resevoir. Tunnel houses 1.35m dia. Pipeline on concrete pedestalsIncludes 115m , 2.4m dia. Drop shaft at resevoir and portal structure at base of escarpment.Illawong Carrier, MenaiMWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelJindabyne - Island Bend TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering CorporationHorseshoe,3.96m wide x 3.96m high98607/1964 - 7/1968Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Carries water pumped from lake Jindabyne to the Snowy-Geehi Tunnel10% Concrete lined. Mostly in Granite. Flow Capacity 34m3/s, Pumping Capacity 25.5m3/sJohn St PyrmontSRAJohn St Tunnel, PyrmontSRA1321921Sydney Metropolitan Goods line; Darling Harbour - CanterburyKent St SydneySCCTA Mellens2.2m diameter397m11/1979 - 9/1982Mellen's TBM. Av Advance 24m/week. 8m cover. Limonitic sandstone. 20m near King St excavated by hand and air tools hard Sandstone/Ironstone, 216 Shifts (2 men)KincumberPWDContractor: Barclay Bros.2m wide x 2.5m high319722/7/1978 - 16/4/1980Contractor: Barclay Bros. 60% Sandstone, 40% siltstone. Inflows of water at 8-10 L/min.Kincumber Outfall TunnelPWDContractor: Barclay Bros.2m wide x 2.5m high44086/5/1978 - 23/7/1979Sandstone and siltstone with one 11.5m wide dyke. Water inflows = 0.2-1.1L/min/mKing River Power Scheme HeadraceTunnelTasmanian Hydro Electric Commission7m dia.70001987Part of Tasmanias Hydro Electric Scheme800m Power Tunnel, 380m Diversion Tunnel, 480m Drainage Tunnel + Various Access TunnelsKings Cross TunnelLane CoveMWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelLane Cove Section 4MWS&DB1845MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelLane Cove Section 5MWS&DB915MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelLavendar BaySRA103Lavender Bay TunnelSRA3091893Rail Tunnel Under Blues Pt RoadDrill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneLongnose point - Manns pointSRA5361913 - 7/1922Cable Tunnel under harbour, flooded in 1930'sLovers Jump Creek - Spring Gully CreekMWS&DB25691972MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelLower Pieman Power scheme transfer tunnelTasmanian Hydro Electric CommissionTasmanian Hydro Electric Commission5.8m dia.2501984Twin tunnels from intake structure to turbines in power station. Part of Tasmanias Hydro Electric SchemeDrill and Blast with atlas copco promec TH470 rubber mounted hydraulic drilling jumbo and cat.M2 Tunnel, eppingPart of M5 East From Beverly Hills - Sydney Airport, twin 2 lane tunnelsIncludes 700m Ventilation ShaftM5 East TunnelRTAHyder8m - 19m wide40002002Part of M5 East From Beverly Hills - Sydney AirportCover 4m - 60m. Twin two lane road tunnels.Malabar deep ocean outfall Main driveSydney Water BoardPhillip Holzmann AG / John Holland1986 - 1992Driven with Robbins TBMMalabar ocean outfall declineSydney Water BoardCostain - Pearson Bridge / Skanska1985 - 1992Mangrove Creek Dam Diversion TunnelPWDHorseshoe 3.1m wide x 3.2m high491190m by TBM, 300m by d&b. Av ~30m/week.Melbourne North West SewerMelbourne and Metropolitan Works BoardTransfield, Enetech5m dia.110001998Sewer tunnel from western trunk sewer at millers rd to albion shaft in montgomery park.Lovat EPB TBMMelbourne Southern Link - Burnley Tunnel.Transfield, Obayashi16m wide x 9m high34001997 - 1999Carries three lanes of westbound traffic linking southeastern arterial to west gate freeway2.9km of driven tunnel, part of which is deep beneath the Yarra River, and 500m of cut-and-coverMelbourne Southern Link - Kings Domain Tunnel.Transurban City Link Ltd.Transfield, Obayashi16001996 - 1999Carries three lanes of east bound traffic linking southeastern arterial to west gate freeway0.7km of driven tunnel and 900m of cut-and-cover which includes a shallow river crossingMelbourne Western Ring Road TunnelConnel Wagner1108/1990 - 3/1993Part of 29km Western ring road linking hume highway to north MelbourneTwin tunnels, excavated by Pipe Jacking. Cover 0.7m - 3.5mMetropolitan TunnelSRA1341914Single Track Rail Tunnel. Disused since 1914in Narrabeen FormationMiddle Creek Carrier sect 1MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.4m high15542/1978-11/1979Atlas Copco TBM. Average 60m/week. Max cover 89mMiddle Creek Carrier sect 2MWS&DB2.5m wide x 3m high19010/19'78 - 3/19'79Voest Alpine AM50 TBM on hire from Pearson Bridge. Average 2m/shift. Some sections had to be blastedMill Creek Carrier, MenaiMWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelMollesmainMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high2141882 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksMoores Creek - Gordon Creek, East LindefieldMWS&DB10591974MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelMount AnnaMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high685 and 1121880 -1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksMt Ku-Ring-Gai Carriers sections 1 & 2.MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.5m high33545/1978-12/1979Atlas Copco TBM. Average 4.9m/shiftMurray 1 Pressure TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering CorporationHorseshoe,6.93m wide x 6.93m high117603/1962 - 1/1966Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Carries water from Geehi Resevoir to the pipelines leading to Murray 1 power stationConcrete linned. In Granites and metamorphised sediment. Flow Capacity 243.5m3/sMurray 2 Pressure TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering CorporationHorseshoe,7.47m wide x 7.473m high24603/1966 - 6/1969Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Carries water from Murray 2 pondage to the pipelines leading to Murray 2 power stationConcrete linned. In Granites and quartzite. Flow Capacity 243.5m3/sMurrimbidge - Eucumbene TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering CorporationHorseshoe,3.35m wide x 3.35m high166007/1958 -2/1961Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Transfers headwaters of Murrimbidgee river from Tantangara Resevoir to Lake Eucumbene18% linned in shale, slate and quartzite. Flow Capacity 17m3/sNarrabeenMWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelNarrabeen Section 4MWS&DB15851964MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelNepeanMWD&DB2.8m wide x 2.2m high7167-1884Part of Upper nepean water supply scheme Black Powder Used. UnlinnedNepean - AvonMWD&DB3m diameter1800-1972Water supply tunnel dewatered in 1979 and showed no significant deterioration. 1450m Hawkesbury Sandstone, 350m Narrabeen Fm. 30m Linned at each end.New Helensburg TunnelSRA4551914Rail Tunnel.In Hawkesbury SandstoneNew Lilyvale TunnelSRA2591914Rail Tunnel.In Narrabeen Fm, Bulgo SandStoneNew Long IslandSRA1945Rail Tunnel.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneNew Mullet CreekSRA4571945Rail Tunnel.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneNewcastle StPWDT A Mellens2.3m diameter3012/1983 - 9/1983Mellens TBM. Av 2.7m/dayNewport Low Level Submain, Section 2MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.4m high867 + 3301/1976 - 6/1978Atlas Copco FF1542 TBM. Av 5.2m/shiftNorth Bridge Tunnel, PerthMain Roads Western AustraliaBaulderstone Hornibrook, Clough Engineering2.1m dia.16301998Part of Grahame Farmer Freeway in Perth. 1.6km 6 Lane Road Tunnel.Top down cut and Cover.North Gerorges RiverMWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelNorth Head deep ocean outfall Main driveSydney Water BoardCostain - Pearson Bridge / Skanska16m wide x 9m high32001988Driven with Robbins TBMNorth Head ocean outfall declineSydney Water BoardCostain - Pearson Bridge / SkanskaInverted 'U' 5.3m wide x 5.0m high8201988North Parkes Gold mine DeclineNorth SydneyPMGContractor: Auscendac2.2m diameter~90mMellen's TBM. Av Advance 1m/day. 10m cover.North SydneySRANorth Sydney TunnelSRA3801893Rail Tunnel.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneNorthern Beaches stub tunnels, North SydneySRARail Tunnel.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneNorthside Stroage TunnelSydney WaterDesign: Connel Wagner, Montgomery Watson; Constructor: Transfield6.6m dia - 3.8m dia.210001997 - 2001Project to stop diluted sewrage overflows from entering sydney harbourIncludes 21km of TBM driven Tunnel, 2km of Declines, 7 major caverns and 1050m vertical shafts. Four TBM's were used ranging from 6.6m iameter - 3.8m diameter.Nothern Suburbs Ocean Outfall SystemMWS&DB266411930MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelNothern Suburbs Ocean Outfall System Section 1 to 7 (North Head - Dundas)MWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelNothern Suburbs Ocean Outfall System Section 8 (Dundas - Blacktown)MWS&DB54881973MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelOld Bulgo (Ottford Tunnel)SRA15501886Single Track Rail Tunnel. Disused since 1920. Southern End blasted in 1942 for Army demolition Practice. Used for mushroom Growing4 Heeadings, 2 from access Shaft, In Narrabeen Fm.Old Cawley TunnelSRA3821887Disused since 1914. Single track. Used for mushroom growingOld Helensburg TunnelSRA6241887Single Track Rail Tunnel. Disused since 1914. Later used for mushroom growing, then sealed and used as water supply for the Metropolitan Minein Narrabeen FormationOld Lilyvale No. 1 TunnelSRA801887Single Track Rail Tunnel. Disused since 1914. Used for mushroom growing.in Narrabeen FormationOld Lilyvale No. 2 TunnelSRA262Single Track. Disused since 1915.in Narrabeen FormationOld Long IslandSRA488Rail Tunnel. Abandoned 1946.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneOld Wilsons Creek TunnelSRA801887Rail Tunnel. Disused since 1915Olympic Dam, South AustraliaOpera House Underground CarparkEnacon1100 vehicle Carpark, 117000 cubic meters. Entry in Macquarie StOurimba Wier - Mardi DamPWDContractor: Gren and McCahill.1.8m wide x 2.2m high5224/1977 - 15/10/1977Mainly in sandstone. 66% dry, 33% minor seeps, max=0.3l/min/mOutlet Mains, ThornleighMWS&DB1463MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelPeppermint Grove Carrier (Engadine Carrier 3)MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.4m high65010/8/1975Atlas Copco TBM. Average 3.5m/shift. Max cover 60m. Extremely weatheredPerth Main SewerWater Corporation, Western AustraliaSMEC, Transfield2.1m dia13002000 - 2003Sewer Tunnel From Wemberly to Lake Monger, Section 3 of Perth main sewer replacement.Excavated by Lovat EPB TBM through Perth SandsPhillip St - Elizabeth St sewer separationMWD&DB1.07m wide x 1.53m high1155/1978 - 12/1978Max cover 9m. 300mm pipe installed, concrete backfilledPicnic Point RevesbyECPipeline Boring2.2m diameter200m and 130m2/1978 - 9/1978Mellen's TBM. Av Advance 13.2m/week.Pipehead - Potts HillMWS&DB3.9m diameter76753/1973 - 4/1974Robbins mole TBM. 15m - 65m Cover. Av 140m/week.Port HackingMWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelPort Hacking Section 2MWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelPort Hacking Section 5, 6 and 7MWS&DB1970 - 1974MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelPort Headland Conveyor TunnelBHPTransfield Kumagai, connel Wagner5.1m dia.10301999Tunnel for supply of iron ore fines by conveyor to BHP Plant.Concrete segmentally linned. Bored by Lovat EPB TBM.Potina Hydro Project1961Robbins TBM No. 8Potts hill - WaterlooMWD&DB6/1925 - 2/192717 Shafts, 46-115m deep.Prince edward park carrierMWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.4m high5255/1980-6/1981Atlas Copco TBM. Average 5.5m/shift. Max cover 75mProspect Resevoir Outlet TunnelMWD&DB3.76m Diameter2841888 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksProspect to pipehead tunnelSydney Water BoardCostain Resources3.9m dia.70001991-1994Tunnel To carry potable water from prospect resevoir to 'Pipehead' Distribution center.Upgraded open channel that used to carry drinking water.Ridge Road Carrier sewer sect 1MWD&DB1.3m wide x 1.75m high3665/1977 - 11/1977Max cover 50m. Concrete lined invert. Set area fully concrete lined.Ridgeway Underground Mine Conveyor TunnelNewcrest MiningEROCArch 4.7m high, 6.0m wide38002001Part of 34km development at ridgeway copper mine.Drill and blast, 1:5.3 gradient. Av advance 40m/week. Excavated from both ends.Sandakan Road CarrierMWS&DB418MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelSewerage extension Tunnel, SydneyMWD&DB1.6m2 Horse shoe2124/1976 - 5/1977Max Cover 7.5m, 15% of tunnel in fill.Snowy - Geehi TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering CorporationHorseshoe,6.30m wide x 6.30m high144303/1962 - 2/1965Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Diverts to Geehi Resevior water from Snowy River from Island Bend Pondage, the water returned through the Eucumbene-Snowy Tunnel from storage in lake Eucumbene and water pumped from lake jindabyne13% Concrete lined. Mostly in Granite. Flow Capacity 113-147m3/s.South and Western Suburbs Ocean Outfall No. 1MWS&DB3233MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelSouth and Western Suburbs Ocean Outfall No. 2MWS&DB3369MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelSouth Western Suburbs Ocean Outfall No. 2 Section 3 (Oatley-Hearne Bay)MWS&DB48001949MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelSouth Western Suburbs Ocean Outfall No. 2 Section 6MWS&DB15101963 - 1964MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelSouth Western Suburbs Ocean Outfall No. 2 Section 8MWS&DB1055MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelSouth Western Suburbs Ocean Outfall No. 2, Section 1 and 2 (Rockdale-Oatley)MWS&DB120001942MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelCover 12-43mSpringfieldPWDTBM: Bass Engineeringd&b: B Lacey1.95m wide x 2.35m high12028/2/83 - 10/4/83138m by TBM,1064m by d&b. Under houses. Av 13m/week. Av 17% overbreak.SRA - Central - Redfern TunnelSRA5m wide x 6.3m high2100 (twin tunnel)1947 - 1972Day labour ~700m full face Ashfield shale, ~400m mixed Ashfield/Hawkesbury.Stanwell Park No. 1SRA1161919Rail Tunnel.In Narrabeen Fm, Bulgo SandStoneStanwell Park No. 2SRA2771919Rail Tunnel.In Narrabeen Fm, Bulgo SandStoneSugarloaf TunnelMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high11911879 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksSuntown Stormwater drainGold Coast City CouncilBrandrill1.5m dia.2002001Pipejacking project to drain new subdivision inot adjacent land.Struck hard quarts, PCF technology had to be utilised.Sussex St - Liverpool StSCC1.6m wide x 1.9m high147Excavated by hand and air tools. 38m in strong ironstone, 109m in mudstone. 334 Shifts (5-6 men)Sussex St sewer adjustmentMWS&DB1.1m wide x 1.5m high, Rectangular898/1976 - 3/1977Excavated by hand in Soil. Cover 6m clay and 3m sand. 2.3m/week. Steel SupportsSutherland CarrierMWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelSydney Airport Rail LinkSRATransfield, Bouygues10.5m100002000Rail tunnel Connecting Sydney Airport to CBD, including 4 new stations5.8km of soft ground excavated by TBM, rest in hard rock by roadheader.Sydney Harbour TunnelRTATransfield, Kumagai Gumi26.1 wide x 7.43m high23001992Links existing approach roads to Sydney harbour bridge with a tunnle under the harbourNorthern approach 900m driven tunnel, Southern approach 400m driven tunnel, 1000m underwater consisting 8 R.C. immerssed tube units of 120m.Sydney LPG CavernELGASGeostock14m wide x 11m high23019954 Underground Stroage caverns, 150m below the surface. store 60000t of propaneSydney railway yard to Darling Harbour under George StSRA1855Rail Tunnel.Tahmoor CollieryClutha DevelopmentContractor Cementation.4.2m wide x 4.9m high (1 in 3.4 grade)Through Hawkesbury sandstone and nepean groupTerrigalPWDAllied Construction2.2m wide x 2.2m high5724/1979 - 10/1979152m by TBM, 420m by d&b. Slow progress with TBM. Minor waterThornleigh Gully Carrier Sect 1 (W Pennant Hills)MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.5m high10793/25/1977Atlas Copco TBM. Average 5.0m/shiftThornleigh Section 2MWS&DB19821973MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelThornleigh submain section 4MWD&DB2.1m wide x 2.3m high43911/1976 - 10/1977Max cover 51m. 30% unreinforced concrete lined 2% reinforced concrete lined, remainder brick invert.Tooma-Tumut TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation3.43m dia.143006/1958 - 3/1961Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Transfers headwaters of Tooma River into Tumut Pond20% linned. In Granites and Granitic Gniess. Flow Capacity 38.5m3/sTrafalgarMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high2011889 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksTully MillstreamQueensland Electricity Commision5m dia.13001986Exploritory Tunnel into powerstation areaTumut 1 Power stationSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation48900m3Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Underground power station generates electricity from water diverted from Tumut pond resevoir366m CoverTumut 1 Power stationSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation51400m3Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Underground power station generates electricity from water diverted from Tumut 2 pondage244m CoverTumut 1 Pressure ShaftsSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation3.66m250Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Delivers water from Tumut 1 Pressure tunnel to the Tumut 1 Power stationBifurcates into two 2.44m dia. horizontal pipesTumut 1 Pressure ShaftsSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation3.51m224Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Delivers water from Tumut 2 Pressure tunnel to the Tumut 2 Power stationBifurcates into two 2.44m dia. horizontal pipes tapering to 1.8m dia.Tumut 1 Pressure TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation6.4m dia.24401/1955 - 2/1959Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Delivers water from Tumut Pond resevoir to the Tumut 1 Pressure shaftsConcrete linned. In Granites and Granitic Gniess. Flow Capacity 124.6m3/sTumut 1 Pressure TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation6.4m dia.476011/1958 - 9/1961Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Delivers water from Tumut 2 Pondage to the Tumut 2 Pressure shaftsConcrete linned. In Granites and Granitic Gniess. Flow Capacity 125m3/sTumut 1 Tailwater TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering CorporationHorseshoe,8.53m wide x 7.77m high13104/1957 - 3/1959Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Delivers water from Tumut 1 Power station to Tumut river downstream54% Concrete linned. In Granites. Flow Capacity 124.6m3/s. First 300m enlarged to form surge chamberTumut 1 Tailwater TunnelSnowy Mountains Hydro Electric AuthoritySnowy Mountains Engineering Corporation6.4m dia.64606/1958 - 9/1961Part of Snowy Mountains Scheme. Delivers water from Tumut 2 Power station to Tumut river downstreamConcrete linned. In Granites and Granitic Gniess. Flow Capacity 125m3/sTurramurraMWS&DB25801951 - 1957MWS&DB Wahronga-Pymble TunnelVictoria Rd Underpass1987Pipejacking of precast stacked abutmentsWaterfall TunnelSRA2211887Rail Tunnel. Opened into 2 track cutting in 1914Waverton (Bay Road) TunnelSRA1441893Rail Tunnel.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury SandstoneWest Branch MainMWS&DB1738MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelWest Cliff Men & Materials Drift, AppinCoal Cliff Collieries5m diameter15951/1975-11/1976TBM. av 27.6m/day. 1 in 3 downgrade.West Lane CoveMWS&DB1521973MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelPartly Excavated by Robbins 75-110 TBMWest Liverpool Submain Section 1MWS&DB1.62m wide x 2.64m high29621978 - 3/19802600m by Atlas Copco FF1524 TBM, 362m by hand. Max cover 25m. Av 27m/weekWest Middle HarbourMWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelWest Middle Harbour Section 2MWS&DB3445MWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelWest ryde Stormwater TunnelSydney WaterTransfield Connel Wagner3.5m dia.18001999Excavted by roadheader and 300m cut and cover.Western Trunk Sewer, MelbourneMelbourne and Metropolitan Works BoardRobbins Co.5.5m dia.153001989-1990Upgade of Melbourne Metro sewer system. Connects Brooklyn pump station - Hoopers crossing Pump station.TBMConcrete linned, 4.4m dia. Includes 2x 50m deep shafts, 30m dia. Also 7.3 km shallow conduit linking Hoopers Creek Pumping Station with Werribee purification farm.Weston'sMWD&DB2.9m wide x 2.3m high1371887 - 1888Part of upper nepean water supply scheme. Lined with 3 rings of bricksWhale Beach SewerWater Board2.3m dia.360Excavated by TBMWheat St (City)MWS&DBMWS&DB Sewer / Drainage TunnelThrough Saturated AlluviumWilliam - Henry St, Ultimo Carrier diversionMWD&DB1.0m wide x 1.75m high4116/1979 - 12/1980max cover 21m. Probably intersected dyke but not recorded.William St ConduitPMG1.1m wide x 1.7m high rectangular304/1/74Excavated by hand in Soil with clay and ironstone. 7.5m/week. Full timber SupportWombara Drainage TunnelSRASMEC, Transfield3m dia.6502000Drainage tunnel on NSW south coast.Excavated in sandstone by roadheaderWoronora (Barden Road)MWS&DB1.5m wide x 2.4m high450Atlas Copco TBM. Average 4.7m/shift. Tunnel flooding damaged TBMWorronora Carrier tunnel section 3A and 3BMWD&DB9601975Woy WoySRAContractor: G. Blunt.17903/1884 - 17/7/1886Rail Tunnel.Drill and Blast in Hawkesbury Sandstone. Air Driven Drills used. 95260m3 excavated on 53.2m2 face (9m wide x 7m High. Powder factor: 1.28kg blasting powder and dynamite per m3 of rock).Wungong Tunnel PerthMetropolitan water authoritySMEC2.5m dia.36641984Tunnel 35km south of Perth, built to amplify existing water supply system from Wungong Dam to Perth cityMostly constructed form eastern haeding with Eimco 25B and Atlas Copco 2-boom Promec drill jumbo. In Granite and Dolerite

Current ProjectsTunnel NameOwnerContractorsCross SectionLength (m)Construction PeriodDescriptionTechnical NotesBells Line of RoadRTA12001.2km tunnel to remove 13% grade near KurrajongStudy undertaken by Maunsell.Tenders have closed for design consultants.Bondi Facing Cross-OverRICConnell Wagner (Preliminary design)Rail facing cross-over at Bondi Junction Station.ConceptBrisbane CBD Commercial ComplexKing and CoTennent Isokangas PtyUnderground Shopping CenterFeasibility in progressBrisbane City Hall Connecting TunnelBrisbane City Council2.5m wide x2.5m high45004.5m long connecting basement areas in City HallTenders closed 24/5/2002Brisbane Cross City TunnelBrisbane City CouncilDriven tunnel from the ICB to the SouthEast Freeway at Wooloongabba.Feasibility Stage.BCC considering options and seeking Government support.One known consortium: Multiplex/John Holland/Price Waterhouse/KBR.EOIs for Client Engineer: April/May 2003.Cairns to Western Tablelands Road LinkCairns County Council70007km twin tube road tunnel, two lanes each direction, max grade 6%Geotech and design studies completed by SMECDiamond Bay to Vaucluse Sewer TunnelSydney WaterPossible HDD (horizontal directional drilling)Concept. Possible storage tunnelEnergy Australia Greenacre ProjectEnergy AustraliaURS, McConnelL Dowell1.5m dia1.5m diameter pipejack in weathered shale for cable tunnels across Salt Pan CreekConstruction completeEnergyAustralia 132kV Cable TunnelEnergyAustraliaHalcrow, Downer Construction, GHD4m x 4m,1400Surry Hills to Haymarket 132kV cable tunnel. Roadheader excavated beneath Sydney CBD.D&C contract awarded to Downer Oct 2001. Shafts complete. Main tunnel drive broke through 27/9/02.F3 to M2 Road TunnelRTA and Federal DOTARSSKM (preliminary design)Road tunnel to connect the southern end of the F3 Freeway with the M2 TollroadPreliminary concept design and costing.F6 Transport CorridorPossible tunnelling.Study being undertaken of options for access to city.Fairfield and Richmond Main Drain DiversionsMelbourne WaterGHD900m and 1300m long 1.8m diameter tunnels.EOI called.Fernleigh Tunnel, NewcastleCity CouncilGHDInstallation of reinforced concrete lining in a brick lined tunnelFootscray Rail TunnelMelbourne RailConnell WagnerEnlargement of existing 19th century rail tunnelStudy and preliminary design.High Speed Rail Line, Wollongong to SutherlandRICConnell Wagner: Thirroul tunnel study.14km Thirroul and WaterfallTenders called for Options and Patronage Study.Hobsons Bay Main SewerMelbourne WaterLowering of main sewer under Yarra River and tunnelingFeasibility StudyIllawarra Transfer SchemeSydney WaterPPK, Walter/Vivend JVHorizontal directional drilling for upgrade of Illawarra Wastewater Treatment Plant.D&C contract awarded to WalterInner Northern Busway Section 1Qld TransportGHDPotential driven or cut and cover tunnel from Queen St Bus Station to Roma St.On hold, probably permanently. Too expensive and Brisbane City Council would not cooperate in permitting tunnel to pass through King George Square Carpark.Inner Northern Busway Section 3Qld TransportSKMTunnelling under 8-track railway adjacent to Countess St.Awarded to Thiess. Target Cost estimate stage. Cost possibly too high at present.Inner Northern Busway Section 5Qld TransportKBRTwo cut and cover tunnels (290m and 130m long) under Victoria Park Golf Course.Under ConstructionInner Northern Busway Section 6Qld TransportCut and cover tunnel in Herston Road/ Bowen Bridge Road.On hold, possibly for a few years.Lane Cove TunnelRTAHyder (Concept)Road tunnel between M2 tollroad and Gore Hill Freeway.Tender shortlist: Leighton, Baulderstone, Thiess-Transfield, Abi.Tenders closed: 21 January 2003.Lytton FeederEnergexM4 East LinkRTAEIS Route: Connell Wagner55005.5km long, privately funded, road tunnel to connect the eastern end of the M4 Motorway with the CityWest Link.Concept.Report due June 2003.Melbourne North Central City CorridorVicRoadsIntegrated transport and landuse study for abbotsford, Carlton and collingwood, including potential tunnel between Tullermarine freeway and eastern FreewayDraft strategy being preparedMitcham to Fankston FreewayVicRoads1.5km 2 way. Initially 3 lane maybe 4 lane including auxilary lane for ringwood bypass interchange, combined with Scoresby freewayEOI's due late April 2003. Tender mid 2003.North West Rail LinkRICArup concept designersCheltenham to Mungarie Park via. Castle Hill. Twin single track rail tunnels, average 30m up to 50m depth.Next rail tunnel project after PRL. Likely post 2010. SKM awarded Environmental Constraints Study.Options study: Parsons BrinckherhoffPatronage study: Booze AllenNSW Central Coast Rail UpgradeRICConnell Wagner (Concept) - complete8m dia11500Hornsby to Hawkesbury. Rail tunnels.Not before 2010. EIS being finalised.NSW North Shore Rapid Transport SystemFederal Bureau of Transport and Regional EconomicsMiddle Harbour tunnel, from Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation to Cammeray, linking northern beaches peninsular to Warringah Freeway.Feasibility study completed (January 2003).Old Quarry Development, QLDPotential waste transfer station, self storage/archive storage, light commercial.Concept StageParramatta Rail LinkPRL (DOT, RIC, SRA)GHD / PB6mx6m210002 single track rail tunnels, 4 underground stations, connecting Parramatta and Chatswood via Carlingford, Epping.Budget constraints have reduced scope to Epping to Chatswood.Bovis Lend Lease appointed contract managers.Maunsell appointed Technical and Geotechnical Advisor. Hyder appointed Independent Verifier.Tunnel contractor: Thiess-Hochtief. Construction started. Chatswood enabling works underway.Parramatta Interchange architect appointed: Hassell.Patrick Street Bus Tunnel - BlacktownWestpointKBR/Hyder, Baulderstone Hornibrook270270m tunnel and bus station as part of new shopping centre developmentDesign underwayPerth Metro Rail DevelopmentWA GovernmentPropoasl to put main rail into Perth under-ground with new station beneath William St. $40 Million federal funds for cut and cover proposal. 6m dia. Bored tunnel option being considered 1 to 3km tunnelRoute Selected. Tunnels under perth CBD: Section F (inner city) EOI's invited from 4 consortia March 2003, closes mid April. 2 to be shortlisted.Philip Bay Maroubra - La Perouse main sewerSydney WaterRobb Carr Microtunnelling0.6m dia585600mm diameter 585m long micro tunnel in sand and rockCompleteRail tunnel to BondiSRAConnel Wagner, Clough Eng, Bovis Lend Lease6m x 6m2100BOOT project Driven tunnel. Raise bore vent/access ShaftsPreliminary design complete. EIS not exhibited. Project rejected by Government in May 2001RGA Tanna Coal Terminal recliam tunnelGladstone Port Authority160m reclaim tunnel. 670m elevated conveyors. 180m tunnel conveyor transfer tower and mobile tipped car.Roma Street Railyards RedevelopmentConsideration of underground space component of parkland proposalApproval for construction within next 2-3 yearsScrivener Dam Emergency ExitNational Capital Planning AuthoritySMECSensitive Excavation of small tunnel in existing mass concrete dam built in 1960Contract awarded to HaskinsSecond Sydney Harbour Rail CrossingRICConnell WagnerWynyard to St Leonards, extending from proposed MetroWest. Both a beneath harbour and Harbour Bridge crossing to be considered.Infrastructure Study awarded to Connell Wagner.SWOOSSydney WaterRefurbishment of sewer culvertsExpressions of interest receivedCross City Tunnel, SydneyRTAConnel Wagner, Baulderstone Hornibrook - Bilfinger Berger JV2000Tollroad project Driven 2km tunnel beneath Sydney CBDBaulderstone Hornibrook Signed Contract with RTA December 2002. Construction started 30/1/03Sydney Metro PittRICRail tunnel line beneath Sydney CBD.Alignment established. Being considered in conjunction with Metro West. Tenders called for Infrastructure Study.Sydney Metro WestRICConnell Wagner4km twin tunnel rail extension from Redfern to Wynyard and across harbour with 2 intermediate stations.Easement study completed. City West Station study completed.Refer also Second Harbour Rail Crossing below.Talford St Catchment Drainage ImprovementsManningham City Council1.2m dia. Pipeline by open excavation and tunnelingTenderTransgrid Haymarket Cable TunnelTransgridSMEC, Walter Construction, Connell Wagner3.4m dia3500330kV cable tunnel, TBM excavated beneath Sydney CBDContract awarded to Walter Construction, April 2002. Construction started. TBM underway. Shaft sunk.Upper Georges River Wastewater StrategySydney WaterPB, Walter7800West Liverpool Submain: 7.8km micro tunnel; 0.75m to 1.8m diameter.Contract awarded to Walters.Construction due late 2002.Westgate CorridorVicRoadsIntegrated landuse and transport studyStudy planned for next 2003