Specialized Tunnel Boring Machine Ready for Carpathian Tunnel Project
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A custom-built tunnel boring machine capable of advancing 11 meters per day with just 15 operators is being prepared for Slovakia's Carpathian tunnel project. According to a manager from Budimex, the Polish construction company working on the project, the specialized equipment has been manufactured specifically for the tunnel but could also be utilized for other sections of the D1 highway. The Carpathian tunnel is part of Slovakia's ongoing efforts to complete the D1 highway, the country's main east-west motorway connection that has faced decades of construction delays and technical challenges in mountainous terrain.