Tunnel Trivia

Test your WestConnex M8 tunnel knowledge with
Tunnel Trivia.

Scores are based on correct answers and the speed at which you answer – how quick can you answer?

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Question 1

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The WestConnex M8 is mostly underground and was built using special tunnelling tools. What is a roadheader?

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Question 2

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The WestConnex M8 tunnels are 70m below the ground at their deepest point. This is about equal in height to:

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Question 3

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What is the average amount of tunnel dug in a week during peak construction?

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Question 4

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How many roadheaders were involved in construction of the M8 tunnels?

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Question 5

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The widest tunnel of the WestConnex M8 is 28 metres wide. This is about how many average steps?

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Question 6

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How many hours of work did it take to build the WestConnex M8 tunnels?

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Question 7

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The WestConnex M8 is designed to be one of the safest and most efficient roads in Sydney. How fast can you drive in the tunnels?

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Question 8

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Digging the M8 tunnels meant almost 8 million tonnes of spoil material (dirt) was removed. How many elephants would weigh 8 million tonnes?

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Question 9

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What was the most common type of rock the roadheaders were tunnelling through?

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Question 10

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How long are the WestConnex M8 Tunnels?

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