The Boring Company stated that Prufrock-5 is finishing a test-tunnel in Bastrop, Texas, and that the approximately 900,000 lb boring machine will re-launch in November.
Prufrock-5 finishing a test-tunnel in Bastrop, Texas.
The ~900,000 lb boring machine will re-launch in November.
What was announced
- Prufrock-5 is finishing a test-tunnel in Bastrop, Texas.
- The machine weighs approximately 900,000 lb.
- The machine will re-launch in November.
Context
Prufrock is the name of The Boring Company’s tunnel boring machine series. The company has previously published updates on Prufrock machines operating at its facilities and on project sites.
Limits of this report
This report contains only the details stated in the source post from @boringcompany. It does not specify the length of the test-tunnel, the purpose of the test, the destination of the November re-launch, or further technical specifications.