Bean Tunnel

Owner
Kent County Council
Client
Tony Gee and Partners for Balfour Beatty
Cost
£12 million GBP
Timeframe
October 2020 — April 2021
Services performed
Tunnel design, ground movement analysis, impact assessment on existing utilities.
Description
Bean Tunnel is a proposed development to provide a Fastrack busway and a shared footway/cycleway route linking Eastern Quarry (proposed location for the Garden City) and Bluewater in Kent, southeast England. This development will comprise a new bore tunnel (Bean Tunnel) and associated road works to include bi-directional bus, cycling and pedestrian access between Eastern Quarry and Bluewater.
The approximately 80 m long, 11 m wide and 9 m high new tunnel will run under the existing B255 highway route as well as utilities for water, gas, and power. The tunnel lining system comprises a steel fibre reinforced (SFR) sprayed concrete primary lining, a spray applied waterproofing membrane and an SFR sprayed concrete secondary lining arch.
Geology
Upper Chalk.
Location
Kent, UK

Highlights

  • SCL tunnel in chalk
  • Spray applied waterproofing membrane and sprayed concrete secondary lining arch
  • Ground Movement Assessment and Utility impact assessment
An artist's impression of what the tunnel will look like

An artist's impression of what the tunnel will look like (Eastern Quarry Side)

Tunnel cross-section