EGRK Expressway



 The Evergreen to Rotherhythe Keep Expressway 

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' Bringing the North of the Outpost closer'' together. '''

= Basic Information = The EGRK Expressway (EGRK) is a long-distance Underground Ice Road link between Evergreen and Rotherhythe Keep managed by Mattesco and Pint. First announced on July 17 2022. As a final draft of an Overworld connection between the two Settlements.



Progress
Last Updated: October 13, 2022

Tunnels
Main Shaft

The Evergreen dig team has made substantial progress thus far, covering 60% of the distance between the start point and Rotherhythe's access shaft.

Rotherhythe has dug approximately 2,000 blocks south.

Rotherhythe Access Shaft

The Rotherhythe access shaft is completed. With the dig team now heading south to match the Evergreen dig team.

Evergreen Access Shaft

No current progress to report

Savahford Access Shaft

No current progress to report

Stations
Rotherhythe Palace

Construction on lower level platforms started on a small scale.

Evergreen

Design concepts being accepted.

Savahford Yard

Design's being tested.

Rotherhythe Palace
Rotherhythe Palace station will occupy 2 of the Copper palace units which were originally designed as part of the Copper Palace plaza project.

Units A and B will be redesigned for their new purpose with lift shafts and shops added to accommodate visitors from the South.

The station itself is being engineered with future proof designs for a metro system that will link the local Rotherhythe District settlements to the Copper Palace.

Evergreen
Pint has an open offer for station design bids.

Savahford Yard
The Savahford village, along the Ocean north of Evergreen, is getting it's own station. As part of the towns initial build project.

It's design will follow along with traditional values of rural England, as does the village itself.

Track specification
The track follows two 1 block wide lanes split down the middle by barriers.

One track is fitted with buffer blocks, Which automatically slow boats as they approach settlement stops and junctions.

The other is an express route which bypasses most stops and junctions allowing for top speed travel between Evergreen and Rotherhythe.

Tunnel specification
The entire tunnel system is dug at a rate of 5 x 6 at Y Level 9, Near where the Overworld caves begin to blend with the deepslate region.

3 separate tunnel systems include:

The Main expressway shaft. (Under construction)

Rotherhythe -> The Main expressway (Completed.)

Evergreen -> The Main expressway (TBD)

1 additional system includes:

Savahford -> The Main expressway (TBD)

How it began
On April 28 2022. Mattesco initiated scouting for a potential Overworld link to allow for travel between Evergreen and Rotherhythe. The initial study surveyed the possibility of a waterway link, allowing sailors to travel from the Outpost through to Rotherhythe via Evergreen. Prompting discussions with Pint.

The first plan also included a footpath allowing for hikes between the two.

Progress in Design
By July, it had been narrowed down to an Underground Ice Road link. With 2 potential routes.

One focusing on a main path heading North - South.

The other focusing on 2 North - South sections connected by an East - West section

Finalisation
On August 21 2022. The final plan for the project was put in place. Including an official name (EGRK Expressway), Logo and Specification of a 5x5 tunnel system linked together by a North - South tunnel section following X Coordinate -1890000.