Mexico City Metro Line 12

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Location

Mexico City, Mexico

Scope of Supply

10.2 m (33.5 ft) EPB TBM

Tunnel Length

7.7 km (4.8 mi)

Ground Condition

Clay, Sand, Gravel, and Large Boulders

 

Urban Challenge Results in Fast
Advance Rates Below City Streets

  • Mexico's largest TBM excavated below downtown Mexico City
  • Machine was launched in February 2010, following Onsite First Time Assembly (OFTA)
  • Final breakthrough achieved in March 2012
  • The machine advanced at rates of up to 135 m (443 ft) per week