Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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The Footscray launch site for the two massive tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will build the West Gate Tunnel is now ready for the TBMs to be placed in the ground.

This is recent drone footage to give you a sense of the scale of the work site required for our two state-of-the-art, purpose built, TBMs.

You can learn more about the tunnels we're building here: http://westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au/construction/tunnels