Elon Musk's latest idea: Tunneling beneath New Orleans
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By Carlie Kollath Wells
Published on March 24, 2026.
Elon Musk's startup, The Boring Co., has announced plans to build an underground tunnel in New Orleans through its Tunnel Vision Challenge. The company will pay for a mile-long tunnel in each city, although specific goals for the project have not been disclosed. This is not the first time Musk has been interested in tunnels in Louisiana; he previously proposed a transit tunnel for hurricane evacuations in 2022. The next step is to meet with local leaders and perform geotechnical borings to determine if the project is feasible.
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