Tunnel boring machine arrives in November

The tunnel boring machine for the future line C of the Toulouse metro is expected to arrive in the Toulouse-Lautrec High School area during the first week of November, marking a new phase in the construction project.

Construction activity planned around the clock

Teams plan approximately one month of continuous activity, day and night, to prepare for the continuation of tunneling. Residents in the northern part of Toulouse are directly affected by this new phase of the construction.

Machine advances from previous station

The machine, named Berthe de Puybusque, has been advancing since the future station La Vache Gare – Le Grand Marché. Its arrival at Toulouse-Lautrec High School and the reorganization of the construction site were announced on October 30 in an article published by Tisséo Ingénierie on Parlons Travaux.

Ripage operation required for tunneling

Once the machine has reached the station, teams will need to perform its "ripage." This operation involves repositioning the tunnel boring machine within the structure to allow it to proceed with the next section, accompanied by checks and technical preparations necessary for resuming the tunneling.

Construction site mobilized for machine's passage

The construction site had already mobilized civil engineering work to prepare for the machine's passage. The next phase will primarily take place inside the under-construction station, with Tisséo announcing a 24/7 organization for approximately one month.

Line C connects Toulouse areas

This sequence is part of the progress of line C, whose route is intended to connect several areas of the Toulouse metropolitan area. At this stage, the announcement concerns the expected arrival of the tunnel boring machine and the subsequent operations, without setting a date for the future station's opening.

Nighttime activity may increase noise

For residents near the Toulouse-Lautrec High School, the main immediate consequence is the continuation of construction activity during the night. The repositioning operations will be carried out mainly in the back of the station, a setup intended to limit noise audible from the surface.

Noise reduction measures in place

However, occasional noise emissions remain possible. La Dépêche du Midi, in its report of October 30, notes the noise reduction measures planned and the possibility that some operations might be heard by residents. The announced duration is approximately one month, with the exact timeline depending on on-site technical operations.

Residents can contact local authorities

Residents can follow the information disseminated for the Toulouse-Lautrec High School station on the Parlons Travaux platform. A local contact person is reachable at 06 99 75 01 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, excluding lunch break. Tisséo Ingénierie's reception is accessible at 05 61 14 48 50.

Machine resumes progress after repositioning

After the repositioning and checks, Berthe de Puybusque must resume its progress toward Raisin. Civil engineering interventions will then resume according to a schedule that will be the subject of a future announcement, specifies the construction site report.

Area remains a focus for residents

The Toulouse-Lautrec High School area will thus remain an important monitoring point for residents during November. The announcements disseminated by Tisséo Ingénierie will allow distinguishing the ongoing underground operations from the upcoming phases that may affect living conditions around the station.