Elon Musk to dig a tunnel under Miami for $30 million, says mayor

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Musk added that he had already spoken to Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida.

“If Governor & Mayor want this done, we will do it.” Said Musk.

Consequently, Mayor of Miami Mr. Suarez said that he will discuss the project with the mayor of Miami-Dade country and with Mr. DeSantis. He said: “I think we have a unique opportunity to create a signature project not just for Miami, but for the world.” 

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Elon Musk knows that digging a tunnel under Miami is hard

However, digging a tunnel under Miami is not an easy thing. The metropolis city is built on limestone — a kind of rock that precipitates out of water that contains dissolved calcium. The limestone is one of the reasons why the tunnel under the Port of Miami cost $700 million. On the other hand, The Miami Herald reported Friday that Musk and Suarez discussed the limestone rock and the rising sea levels.

In conclusion, the Boring Company — first launched in 2016, is close to finishing the first commercial tunnel under the Los Angeles Convention Center. The $52.5 million project will reduce traffic and help visitors travel between venues in no time. The Boring company currently has 4 projects in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Howthorne and now Miami.