2005-2013
Last updated on March 23, 2013
VOICES from the Niagara Tunnel - A Living History
(click link above for more information)
As the Niagara Tunnel Project comes to a close, NOW is the time to tell your tunnel stories
You must identify yourself for historical record however you may request to have your "NAME WITHHELD BY REQUEST" when your submission is posted. Anonymous submissions will be accepted however may not be published. Please remember that future generations including your family and relatives will be reading your submissions.
This is YOUR history of the Niagara Tunnel Project. Please participate. All submissions welcome.
Send your submissions via EMAIL to
niagaratunnel@gmail.com
OR
The remaining picture groups of 2013
will be posted during the next few weeks
March 6th 2013 - Tunnel Flushing - First Time Flow
March 2nd 2013 - Tunnel Flooding
February 15th 2013 - Outlet Channel Mucking
February 12th 2013 - Rock Plug Blast
February 7th 2013 - Outlet Channel Flooded
February 6th 2013 - Day Before Outlet
Channel Flooded
To all the workers; thank you for sharing part of this historic project with me.
...Rick
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October 21st |
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October 7th |
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September 24th |
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August 19th |
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August 12th |
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July 28th |
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July 20th |
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July 5th |
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June 24th |
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June 10th |
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June 3rd |
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May 20th |
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May 6th |
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April 1st |
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January 5th |
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January 4th |
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January 3rd |
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December 30th |
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December 29th |
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December 8th |
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November 6th |
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October 23rd |
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September 17th |
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September 6th |
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August 23rd - Intake Channel |
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August 18th - Intake Channel |
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August 7th - Intake Channel |
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July 24th - Intake Channel |
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June 26th - Intake Channel |
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May 29th - Intake Channel |
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May 13th - TBM Tunnel |
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April 3th - TBM Tunnel |
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March 20th - TBM Tunnel |
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March 13th - TBM Tunnel |
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February 26th - TBM Tunnel |
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February 13th - TBM Tunnel |
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January 9th - TBM Tunnel |
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December 12th - TBM Tunnel |
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November 21st - TBM Tunnel |
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October 24th - TBM Tunnel |
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July 1st - TBM Tunnel |
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May 29th - TBM Tunnel |
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April 3rd - TBM Tunnel Surface |
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February 7th - TBM Tunnel |
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February 2nd - TBM Tunnel |
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January 16th - TBM Tunnel |
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Upper Niagara River Construction |
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The over-break above the crown of the TBM Cutterhead - June 13th 2009
The over-break above the crown of the TBM Cutterhead - May 23rd 2009
Although the over-break remains at 2 meters, the bottom layer of the Whirlpool Sandstone Strata has become visible.
As the TBM continues forward it is ascending at a rate of 0.010 %
(10 centimeters for every 1 kilometer), the TBM will begin boring into the sandstone in the near future
pictures courtesy of StrabagThe Outlet Construction Site (left) is where the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) began the Niagara Tunnel project
The Inlet Construction Site (right) - where the water will enter the tunnel - August 2008
Queeenston Shale strata is exposed at Queenston-Lewiston
at the beginning of the Niagara Gorge
Upper Niagara River Construction - Niagara
Tunnel Project - January 25th 2008
tunnel water intake entrance channel being constructed in dry river bedrock
Upper Niagara River Construction - Niagara
Tunnel Project - January 25th 2008
tunnel water intake entrance channel being constructed in dry river bedrock
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Tunnel Boring Machine - Niagara Tunnel Project - January 7th 2007
Upper Niagara River Construction - Niagara Tunnel Project - September 24th 2007
the cofferdam surrounding Water Control Dam gate # 1 has been completed and the area within dewatered. Preparations are underway to begin controlled rock blasting to create a 42 meter deep shaft and to shape the bedrock for the water intake
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Upper Niagara River Construction - Niagara
Tunnel Project - September 24th 2007
a panoramic picture of the cofferdam surrounding Water Control Dam gate # 1
at the International Water Control Dam.
Cleanup of the tunnel outlet continues - August 18th 2007
Conveyor and Dust Control Building - Niagara Tunnel Project -
August 18th 2007
in order to reduce airborne particulate a dust control structure has been
constructed at the end of the conveyor
Niagara Tunnel Project -
August 18th 2007
the rock debris conveyor belt is a continuous loop that lengthens as the Tunnel
Boring Machine (TBM) progresses. When required the conveyor is cut and sections
are added and vulcanized on site. A spool of rubber conveyor belt is on
the left and the wall mounted conveyor carrying rock debris from the tunnel is
on the right
Niagara Tunnel Project -
August 18th 2007
The length of the primary power cord that supplies power to the Tunnel
Boring Machine (TBM) expands as the tunnel progresses.
A spool of the expandable power cord is ready and waiting
Niagara Tunnel Project -
August 18th 2007
A dust control building is being constructed to reduce airborne pollution as
rock debris is deposited in a remote section of the construction site.
Niagara Tunnel Project Sign
An Aerial View of the Sir Adam Beck Generating Stations - Niagara Group
The Starting Location of the Niagara Tunnel Project
The Starting Location of the Niagara Tunnel Project
Preparations are made for the installation of a coffer dam to block gate #1that will become the entrance of the new tunnel. In addition construction includes the removal of the existing ice acceleration weir (extending upriver of the water control dam located between gates #3 ) and a new weir is being built between gates #4 
The International Water Control Dam
The assembly of the Robbins Tunnel Boring
Machine (TBM) at the Niagara Tunnel Project construction site
June 18th 2006
Moving a new crane into place at Upper
Niagara River construction site
July 14th 2006
Building a cofferdam at the former Toronto Power Station
July 19th 2006
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Building a Cofferdam at the former Toronto Power Station
July 19th 2006
Building up the Cofferdam at the former Toronto Power Station
August 1st 2006
Workers on Rock Debris Conveyor Bridge Crossing Hydro Canal
August 13th 2006
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Niagara Tunnel Project
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Niagara Tunnel Project
August 13th 2006
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The Chief Operators Control Panel of the Robbins Tunnel Boring Machine
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Construction work at the Niagara Tunnel Project Intake on
Upper Niagara River
August 14th 2006
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Upper River Construction - Niagara Tunnel Project - September 20th 2006
Upper River Construction - Niagara Tunnel Project - December 12th 2006
the new ice acceleration weir has been completed as the cofferdam surrounding Water Control Dam gate # 1 nears completion. Once completed the water within the cofferdam will be drained and blasting for the tunnel inlet will begin in the Fall of 2007
To learn more about the Niagara Tunnel project visit following educational web sites:
Ontario Power Generation Niagara Tunnel Project
Strabag Company's Niagara Tunnel Project
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