How long will the boring machine be in operation?
The boring machine will operate 24 hours a day and will average between 20 – 50 feet a day for approximately 24 months. All of this work will take place deep underground and people shouldn’t notice when it goes by. What will be done with the material excavated during tunnel construction? The rock fragments and other material pulled out of the tunnel are marketable materials. The contractor will be responsible for handling this material. It will be temporarily stored on site at the No Business Creek pump station then hauled to the appropriate facilities in an approved manner for reprocessing and ultimately beneficial use. Trucks will remove the material on a daily basis. The work hours for material removal are limited from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. so as not to conflict with school bus schedules or commute times. Will my property be damaged by this construction? It is highly unlikely. One of the advantages of tunnel construction is that it is considered much less likely to cause an impact
