Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project boring machine reaches North Island #shorts

[ronbaker]

This would have blown the minds of the men that built the first subways

[KandRbar]

To think. One day my grandkids will be stuck in traffic in this tunnel. Warms my heart.

[ぐうたらぼっち-et]

The precision of drilling through underground for miles to make its exit at the exact pre-cut position is insane

[dylanmccallister]

Ive been on big construction projects that involve multiple companies and it took months to over a year to finish. That comradery when the project reaches a big milestone is one of the most gratifying feelings a man can have. You group of men through toil and sweat have built a thing that will serve our society for decades to come.

It satisfies a need to create and provide and be part of something. I believe its why men take these kinds of roles. We seek that specific feeling of gratification

[me]

I’ve been a member of 3 crews that bored out three major tunnels and I can tell you they are the best group of workers I’ve ever worked with. They always have your back.

[leemallinson]

Even more impressed from the sign above showing that it was on schedule 👏👏

[monza]

The UK/France built the Channel Tunnel in the 1980s. The two machins met in the middle and were only 130mm out of line. The tunnel is 27 miles long.

[Le-sama]

Respect to the engineers and mechanics who built this monster of a machine

[river.etienne]

They call it boring but I find it really quite exciting

[dee]

Driving that tunnel for 8 years. I can't wait for them to finish this.

[jessicaculver]

Man made engineering at its finest what a beautiful machine

[johnbrewer]

To think machines like this exist is just mind blowing fantastic video

[brianstarnes]

I have delivered all of the military bases for years it has always been a pain in the rear, Norfolk, Little Creek, Portsmouth, Langley AFB, glad to see progress maybe help with the traffic situation.

[jonathanplastow]

It's Not a Boring It's actually quite interesting.

[spiderwebb]

This is a super accomplishment for our area and we are so excited this will help alleviate All the rush hour and weekend traffic to the south side in our area!!!❤❤❤Sooo happy😃😃😃

[mattheale]

So they already made those saw cuts for the shape of the TBM, pretty precisely cut 👏🏽

[lewisbrooks]

Just imagine what the world could do if they all just got along and spent their money on structure instead of war, it would never happen just a thought

[btaxel]

TBMs, Tunnel Boring Machine. I worked for The Robbins Company...amazing engineering in this process

[jstone]

the amazing part is that the engineers knew EXACTLY where this would exit. that is amazing.

[kieranfitzgerald]

It's amazing how at the same time this thing is working, the workers behind it are removing debris and lining the wall with concrete at the same time🤯