The Broadway Subway Project
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Broadway Subway is a 5.7 km extension of the Millennium Line to Arbutus.
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https://www.broadwaysubway.ca/ 22-03-2021 22:09:25
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Did you know that each #TunnelBoringMachine has more than 30 components to extract during the TBM disassembly process?
Here, a crane lifts a TBM part out of the excavated Arbutus Station site. The TBM parts will be taken away by truck for refurbishment or recycling.
Each #TunnelBoringMachine is now being dismantled at Cypress St. Here, a crane lifts a piece of TBM Phyllis out of the excavated Arbutus Station site.
Want to see more? Come have a look at this process through 2 viewing windows on the north side of W. Broadway at Cypress St.
#TunnelBoringMachine Elsie has arrived at Arbutus Station!
Elsie’s breakthrough today looked very similar to TBM Phyllis’ arrival in late March, pictured here.
In this shot, you can see Phyllis’ cutterhead poking through and rubble collected inside the pressure chamber.
#TunnelBoringMachine Phyllis arrived at Cypress Street in late March, and crews are now removing the TBM support equipment.
Here is what Phyllis' conveyor belt looks like all spooled up at Great Northern Way-Emily Carr!
Here we can see the future Arbutus Station, where #TunnelBoringMachine Elsie will be finishing her journey soon.
To find out more about the future Arbutus Station, visit our website:
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Have you seen our latest mural at the future Arbutus Station site?
Come down and take a peek through the viewing windows to catch a glimpse of the #TunnelBoringMachine disassembly taking place at this location.
Recently we shared a flyover video featuring the #BroadwaySubwayProject alignment.
At South Granville Station, #TunnelBoringMachine Phyllis was below the traffic deck, covered with an orange tarp to protect her from the cold.
See the full video: ow.ly/7fzN50R9E7W
#TunnelBoringMachine disassembly in 6 steps!
Once their jobs are done, both TBMs will be dismantled.
TBM pieces will be lifted out of Arbutus Station using a crane as the machines are taken apart.
Check out this infographic to learn more!