Potomac River Tunnel
Washington D.C. · Water Supply · 2026 · Client: DC Water
Project details
Potomac River Tunnel project featuring the launch of the tunnel boring machine Mary.
Innovative tunnel, geotechnical, and underground engineering solutions
Gall Zeidler Consultants specializes in developing and executing innovative, sustainable engineering solutions for tunnel and underground projects. It delivers geotechnical and tunnel engineering design, program management, construction management, and on-site construction support. The practice supports public and private clients from planning and environmental clearance through to completion, creating safe and reliable infrastructure across transportation, water, wastewater, power, and mining markets.
Nasri MunfahPrincipal and Executive Vice President
Geoff WitwickiMining Operations Lead
Louis FalcoSenior Tunnel Engineer
Develops detailed design solutions for tunnels and underground structures using conventional and mechanical methods.
State-of-the-art project-specific design solutions for tunnels and underground structures.
Feasibility studies, project options, and design concepts for dense urban or remote alpine environments.
Economical and time-saving design alternatives that maintain project quality and safety standards.
Rehabilitation and refurbishment engineering to extend the design life of existing underground assets.
Designs and analyzes earth structures, excavation systems, and ground behaviors.
Ground investigation programs, on-site drilling supervision, sampling, testing, and data interpretation.
Numerical modeling to capture physical phenomena controlling the behavior of underground structures.
Engineering of stable and long-lasting slope and excavation support systems.
Precise monitoring solutions to ensure structure safety and stability before, during, and after construction.
Oversees construction execution and provides technical field support.
Management covering tunnel boring, lining, waterproofing, and systems installation.
Strict quality control procedures to ensure correct design implementation on site.
Project procurement support across various delivery methods from Design-Bid-Build to Public-Private Partnerships.
Management support for major tunnel and underground infrastructure programs to coordinate delivery against project controls and tunneling requirements.
Delivers expert solutions for specialized mining, digital, and structural challenges.
Building Information Modeling and digital data management tools to increase collaboration and simplify asset management.
Mining engineering and geological solutions from conception through construction to production.
Tunnels · Transit · Rail · Transportation · Water Supply · Wastewater · Mining · Power Generation
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