Mary, the tunnel boring machine that has been paving the way for the expanded Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel, hit a milestone Wednesday when she finished the first of twin tunnels that are part of the ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — The massive boring machine that's being used in the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project reached a huge milestone. The machine, named "Mary," is digging the tunnel ...

CAPE CHARLES, Va. (WAVY) — The tunnel boring machine known as Chessie broke through the receiving pit on Two Island at the Thimble Shoal Channel at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Monday, the ...

Mary, the tunnel boring machine for the new Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion, broke through at the HRBT’s North Island Wednesday morning, a major milestone for the project.

Rosie, the tunnel boring machine named after Akron's own Rosie the Riveter, has a sister coming to town later this year, and her name is Elaine. Named after environmental advocate Elaine Marsh ...

The tunnel boring machine known as Chessie got back to work on April 8, days before the 60th anniversary of the bridge-tunnel’s opening on April 15, 1964. Skip to content. All Sections.

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