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CaptT820 · 02-23-2018, 11:51 AM

Just as a view from the other side and perspective, the routing through downtown Plymouth would not disrupt a whole lot of business or daily activities as it was to be placed underground through a process called micro-tunneling (think Chunnel under the English Channel, just on a smaller scale). I don't want to give away too much information about the project as I work for a consultant, but if the lines are not able to go above ground, they can always be placed below ground.

The process of micro tunneling does not create an open cut and cap situation as most construction processes do and only requires two access points on either end of the tunnel. Tunnels can be made from 2-inches to 48-inches in width and can be miles long.

Just want to bring another prospective to this discussion.

02-23-2018, 11:51 AM	#22
CaptT820 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 122 Thanks: 86 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	Downtown Plymouth Just as a view from the other side and perspective, the routing through downtown Plymouth would not disrupt a whole lot of business or daily activities as it was to be placed underground through a process called micro-tunneling (think Chunnel under the English Channel, just on a smaller scale). I don't want to give away too much information about the project as I work for a consultant, but if the lines are not able to go above ground, they can always be placed below ground. The process of micro tunneling does not create an open cut and cap situation as most construction processes do and only requires two access points on either end of the tunnel. Tunnels can be made from 2-inches to 48-inches in width and can be miles long. Just want to bring another prospective to this discussion.