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A Tunnel-Boring Machine Named Mary Is Powering Her Way To Build New HRBT Tunnels

A colossal project to reduce traffic in the underground tunnels connecting the Virginia cities of Norfolk and Hampton just had a big breakthrough — literally. Since 1957, the two cities have been ...
Yahoo

Major milestone: Mary, tunnel boring machine for HRBT expansion, finishes first new tunnel

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Mary, the tunnel boring machine for the new Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion, completed the first new tunnel at the HRBT’s North Island Wednesday morning, a major milestone ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Tunnel boring machine resumes digging at Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel after old ship anchor delayed project

VIRGINIA BEACH — Now that the anchor’s away, expansion work at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is back at full bore. Burrowing of a new tunnel to help carry more vehicles between Virginia Beach and ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Major Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel project delayed after machine struck old ship’s anchor

VIRGINIA BEACH — A major expansion project at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel has been delayed for several months after workers came across an old ship anchor buried beneath the shipping channel. In ...