Preparing the Seine for the Olympics

Preparing the Seine for the Olympics

The latest tunnelling project under and around the River Seine, contributing towards making it swimmable again, is now complete.Linking up to a major water collector and tunnelling 17 metres underground, phase one of the project consisted of a 981-metre-long AVN2500...
Chevalet : First phase complete

Chevalet : First phase complete

Proud to announce the successful first phase of RTE’s Chevalet project, which was completed this week in northern France. The 130-metre-long, 1.5 metre wide microtunnel, carried out by EIFFAGE GENIE CIVIL RESEAUX, crosses under the A1 motorway as well as the...
Microtunnel Léa ready for action !

Microtunnel Léa ready for action !

Proud to accompany GRTgaz yesterday for the arrival onsite of microtunnel “Léa”, ready to start the first of two tunnels under the River Durance in southern France. Crossing a combined 1300 m under not only the river, but also a motorway ramp, protected woodland, a...
Completion of the longest microtunnel in France

Completion of the longest microtunnel in France

An important step on Tuesday alongside SADE, RAZEL-BEC and BESSAC for the latest in a series of initiatives in the Paris area, contributing towards making the River Seine swimmable again. Lifting out the cutting wheel marked the completion of the first phase of...
Underground works at Montpellier hospital

Underground works at Montpellier hospital

Great to have supported SADE and SCAM TP during works at Montpellier university hospital recently for both a 174m long AVN 2000 microtunnel, as well as 5 open trench sections ranging from 35m to 135m in length. OPTIMUM accompanied the engineering teams for all the...