GS Engineering & Construction (GS E&C) has completed a major tunneling milestone for Australia’s North East Link (NEL) road project, proving the Korean builder’s growing capabilities in large-scale overseas infrastructure projects. According to GS E&C, the company finished excavation work using two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for the 6.5-kilometer tunnel section of the NEL project in Melbourne, Victoria. The achievement marks a key step toward the project’s planned opening at the end of 2028. The breakthrough was completed by two 15.6-meter-diameter TBMs, each reaching its designated endpoint after excavating the planned tunnel sections. The completion demonstrates GS E&C’s expertise in precision construction, large-scale tunnel operations and project management, the company said. Tunnel excavation is considered one of the most technically demanding stages of road infrastructure projects, requiring advanced engineering capabilities and strict process control. The successful TBM breakthrough is expected to strengthen GS E&C’s track record in complex infrastructure projects in