View Larger Image Work begins on London’s huge “super sewer” construction project 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 2017. This article tells the history of London’s current sewer system, explains the need for the Thames Tideway Tunnel project, and includes a video summarizing the project. By Michelle|2018-03-07T10:11:50-08:00December 8, 2015|England, Public-Private Partnerships, Thames Tideway Tunnel, Wastewater|Comments Off on Work begins on London’s huge “super sewer” construction project Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels ‘A fiasco from the beginning’ — Caltrans’ costs soar on $1.1 billion San Francisco tunnels Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions Gallery Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions Northam announces selection of firms to build $3.3 billion tunnel project Gallery Northam announces selection of firms to build $3.3 billion tunnel project Opinion: Maryland’s poor plan for public-prive partnership toll roads Gallery Opinion: Maryland’s poor plan for public-prive partnership toll roads
