Londonist » Whatever the problem in London, the engineers’ solution is usually a tunnel. That’s why the Thames Tideway Tunnel (aka ‘super sewer’) is London’s proposed solution to sewage overflows into the River Thames.
BBC News » A $1.7 billion plan is being developed to relieve congestion around Stonehenge in the UK.
The Guardian » The original assessor who backed plans for a multibillion-pound super-sewer beneath the river Thames has said his decision was based on incorrect information, as crews begin work on the project. Chris Binney, the chairman of the 2005 steering group that recommended the Thames Tideway tunnel as the solution to London’s wastewater problems, has […]
Gizmag »The Thames Tideway Tunnel is a $6.3 billion public-private partnership (P3) project to build a 16-mile tunnel to reduce the amount of sewage leaked into the River Thames from 1.4 billion cubic feet to 84.8 million cubic feet per year. Completion of the tunnel is expected by 2023 with tunnel boring scheduled to begin in […]
U.K. Construction » The Thames Tideway Tunnel project has taken another step forward this week with the official announcement of contracts for three joint ventures. A procurement process managed by Thames Water selected the winning ventures with the companies announced as preferred contractors earlier this year.
The Construction Index »The Thames Tideway Tunnel project is a public-private partnership (P3) to build a 15-mile tunnel to upgrade London’s sewage system. The project aims to prevent sewage from flowing into the River Thames.