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Elon Musks boring company wants to build a loop tunnel in New Orleans
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:18 pm
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:18 pm
Moreno's original plan is for just Convention Center to Superdome which would also be included
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In a March social media post, the company named New Orleans as one of three winners of the challenge, taking many state and city officials by surprise.
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Boring Company officials met with Convention Center leaders shortly after the announcement where they discussed connecting the Convention Center with the River District, Ochsner Medical Center in Jefferson and Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, said Russ Allen, the Convention Center's board chair.
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This post was edited on 5/27/26 at 2:22 pm
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Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:20 pm to Guess
Seems like a bad idea given the topography
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:21 pm to BayouBandit24
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Seems like a bad idea given the topography
depends if he digs it west of the river or not.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:21 pm to Guess
I keep hearing that New Orleans is sinking and going to be underwater. Why would you build a tunnel there
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:23 pm to Guess
Who’s stupid enough to be one of my next test sites?
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:25 pm to Guess
Cost of the project will double after corrupt NOLA politicians get their hands in it
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:25 pm to Guess
In before "it will never be ready in time"
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:27 pm to Guess
I thought Elon was South African, not German.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:31 pm to BayouBandit24
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Seems like a bad idea given the topography
That was my 1st thought. Of course, I’m far from a civil engineer. But even if it works for a while—decades even—there would seem to be a hard cap on how long it would be viable, and the maintenance would have to require more resources than other cities.
Now, if I thought of that in 30 seconds, I’m pretty sure Elon Musk has put a lot more—and infinitely more valuable—thought into this. If he thinks it will work, I’m sure it will, and I hope New Orleans gets it. I don’t live in SLA anymore, but I still live in Louisiana and visit New Orleans a few times a year. Would create jobs and be beneficial to both New Orleans’ and the entire state’s economy.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:32 pm to BayouBandit24
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Seems like a bad idea given the topography
My understanding is that the topography is the main reason they chose NOLA. Boring wants to get the experience working with the wet soil.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:38 pm to StrongOffer
Article is from 7 hours ago. I searched recent topics.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:39 pm to AllbyMyRelf
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I keep hearing that New Orleans is sinking and going to be underwater
I’m 48, and I think it’s supposed to have been underwater at least a few times by now in my lifetime.
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Why would you build a tunnel there
For Elon, it may be the challenges New Orleans would present that would be most enticing. If he thinks he’s figured it out, the answer to “Why would you build a tunnel there?” might simply be “Because I can.”
But his ambitions sometime extend beyond his reach. This could easily turn into a clusterfrick of disastrous proportions.
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:40 pm to Guess
Dem electric boats, yeah?
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:40 pm to Guess
Will I still get shot or carjacked?
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:41 pm to OscarTheGrouch
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Cost of the project will double after corrupt NOLA politicians get their hands in it
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:43 pm to Guess
A tunnel can be above ground. Just needs to be enclosed
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:51 pm to AllbyMyRelf
Submarines instead of Petty-cabs
Piroques for Mardi Gras Floats
Piroques for Mardi Gras Floats
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:54 pm to BayouBandit24
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Seems like a bad idea given the topography
Its literally why they chose it most likely
They are choosing places with different types of challenging topography now for a reason
Posted on 5/27/26 at 2:55 pm to AllbyMyRelf
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I keep hearing that New Orleans is sinking and going to be underwater. Why would you build a tunnel there
They have underwater tunnels all over the world
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