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The world's best-value megaprojects of all time

Engineering marvels completed ahead of time and under budget
First Transcontinental Railroad, USA
First Transcontinental Railroad, USA
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Panama Canal, Panama
Panama Canal, Panama
Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona, USA
Hoover Dam, Nevada/Arizona, USA
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, USA
Empire State Building, New York, USA
Empire State Building, New York, USA
Mozal, Maputo, Mozambique
Mozal, Maputo, Mozambique
SkyTrain Millennium Line, Vancouver, Canada
SkyTrain Millennium Line, Vancouver, Canada
Millau Viaduct, Millau, France
Millau Viaduct, Millau, France
Heathrow Terminal 5, London, UK
Heathrow Terminal 5, London, UK
Delhi Metro Phase I, Delhi, India
Delhi Metro Phase I, Delhi, India
Sound Transit University Link Light Rail Extension, Seattle, USA
Sound Transit University Link Light Rail Extension, Seattle, USA
Gemini Offshore Wind Park, North Sea, Netherlands
Gemini Offshore Wind Park, North Sea, Netherlands
Siemens Megaproject, Egypt
Siemens Megaproject, Egypt
Sydney Metro Northwest, Sydney, Australia
Sydney Metro Northwest, Sydney, Australia
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Engineering marvels completed ahead of time and under budget

Megaprojects are notorious for eye-watering cost overruns and arduous delays. In fact, over 98% exceed their budget or are delivered late according to consulting firm McKinsey. Still, there are some stunning exceptions to the rule. Raise a glass to 15 major construction jobs that were completed spectacularly under budget and way ahead of the due date.
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Daniel Coughlin

02 August 2019

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