China Completes Record Continuous Yangtze River Tunnel Crossing

By Mrigakshi Dixit · Interesting Engineering · 2026-07-30

Interesting Engineering reports that the Linghang shield tunneling machine has successfully finished the underwater segment of the Chongtai Yangtze River Tunnel. This operation established a new global benchmark by excavating 11.325 kilometers without interruption. The project pr

Interesting Engineering reports that the Linghang shield tunneling machine has successfully finished the underwater segment of the Chongtai Yangtze River Tunnel. This operation established a new global benchmark by excavating 11.325 kilometers without interruption. The project pr