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At McNally, we’re proud to celebrate a major milestone on the Southerly Tunnel & Consolidation (SOTC) Project in Cleveland: the successful “big lift” of a fully refurbished tunnel boring machine (TBM). This engineering feat marks a big step in the Clean Lake initiative, which will help prevent an estimated 760 million gallons of overflow from entering Lake Erie each year. Originally used on the Shoreline Project, the TBM was completely refurbished on-site. Our team assembled the machine at the surface with the eye seal frame already installed — the first time a machine of this size had ever been assembled this way. “This achievement reflects the power of engineering excellence, cross-industry collaboration and meticulous planning.”— Enrico Brandoni, TBM Refurbishment Manager The SOTC tunnel is the sixth of seven in the Clean Lake program. The McNally-Kiewit JV has already delivered three others, continuing to redefine what’s possible in underground construction.

Congratulations to our team for successfully lowering the 1.6-million-pound tunnel boring machine (TBM) underground at the Southerly Tunnel and Consolidation Project in Northeast Ohio. It took about 12 hours to move the TBM 193 feet down into the shaft. The TBM, named ‘Avery,’ will be used to bore more than 18,000 linear feet of tunnel for the project, which will prevent sewer overflow pollution. Boring will begin this summer.

The Shoreline Storage Tunnel TBM, ‘Avery,’ has undergone a complete refurbishment and is now being reassembled. She’ll be ready to begin mining the Southerly Tunnel in just a couple of months! #CLE #NEORSD #TBM

We are happy to announce that McNally’s first annual sock drive was a huge success! Thanks to the generosity of our employees on our job sites and in our offices, we collected over 600 pairs of socks for school-aged children in the Cleveland City School District. Thank you to everyone who contributed to helping ensure these children start their day off on the right foot.

Wishing you and yours a happy and safe holiday season from all of us at McNally!

Over the last 15 months, our crews have been working hard at the CGC Inc. Little Narrows quarry in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, driving over 1,400 meters of steel pipe piles in challenging geotechnical conditions, installing 39 pre-stressed concrete beams, and placing 1,000 cubic meters of concrete. This work is to construct a new ship-loading wharf for CGC's reopening gypsum mine, which will help to create new jobs in rural Cape Breton, supporting economic growth over the long term. Once fully operational, the quarry will create over 100 long-term, high-value mining jobs, such as heavy equipment operators, lab technicians, engineers and more.

On Veterans Day and Remembrance Day, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country.

During Construction Inclusion Week, we celebrate our McNally employees for who they are as individuals and know that our organization is stronger when we use our diverse backgrounds to work together toward a common goal. We also recognize the importance of ensuring that our organization is one that is built on mutual respect. We caught-up with Erica McGlynn, Project Engineer for McNally Tunneling, to get some of her insights as a woman in the tunneling industry. How long have you been in the tunneling industry? “My career began in 2012 as an engineer on the Euclid Creek Tunnel project in Cleveland.” What changes have you seen for women in the tunneling industry since you started your career? “The biggest change I’ve seen is the number of women entering this industry and working in field-based roles. When I first started, I didn’t see many other female engineers or craft employees. That’s been slowly changing and it’s so refreshing to see more women in these positions.” What advice would you give to women just starting their careers in the tunneling or construction industry? “Be an excellent communicator and team player. Listen to the ideas and recommendations that others have and take them into consideration. And don’t be shy or afraid to speak up and get your point across.” What recommendations do you have for the inclusion of women in the tunneling or construction industry? “Make women feel welcome and invite them to join in any activities that take place outside of work. Ask them questions and listen to their ideas and what they have to say. Also, shed any old-school beliefs or biases about women working in male-dominated industries.” #ConstructionInclusionWeek