John Holland-KBR Joint Venture operated tunnel boring machine Collette bored through 425m of earth to prepare for the new pipe’s installation. It will replace the century-old pipe that supplies water to Silvan Reservoir, the biggest in Melbourne Water’s network.
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TBM Collette tunnels underneath O’Shannassy Reservoir
utilitymagazine.com.auTunnel boring machine (TBM) Collette has reached the other side of O'Shannassy Reservoir in Melbourne, marking a major milestone in ongoing water outlet