TBM completes 4.5 km tunnel under Panama Canal; 2028 inauguration set

A tunnel boring machine has completed excavation of a 4.5 km tunnel beneath the Panama Canal at 65 m depth, removing ~700,000 m³ of material. The tunnel is part of a major infrastructure project slated for inauguration in 2028. This marks a significant engineering milestone, though the tunnel's purpose and operational impact remain unspecified.

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