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title: "Elon Musk’s The Boring Company closes Tunnel Vision Challenge"
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description: "Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has closed submissions for its Tunnel Vision Challenge, receiving 487 entries. The challenge invited proposals for a tunnel project up to one mile long, with the winning entry to be constructed free of charge. The top 15 entries will be selected soon, with an overall winner announced on March 23. The evaluation criteria include usefulness, stakeholder engagement, and feasibility, with a focus on improving transportation or infrastructure. The company will fund the construction, retaining the right to modify or cancel the challenge."
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# Elon Musk’s The Boring Company closes Tunnel Vision Challenge

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has officially closed submissions for its Tunnel Vision Challenge, confirming that a total of 487 entries were received before the deadline.

In a post on X, the company wrote, “Tunnel Vision Challenge is closed! 487 entries received – TBC team is excited to go through them all!” The company added that “We will select the top ~15 in the next week, and reach out with follow-up questions,” and that an “overall winner will be announced on March 23.”

The Tunnel Vision Challenge invited individuals, companies, and governments to propose a tunnel project up to one mile long with a 12-foot inner diameter. The winning entry will have its tunnel constructed free of charge.

> Tunnel Vision Challenge is closed! 487 entries received – TBC team is excited to go through them all!
> 
> We will select the top ~15 in the next week, and reach out with follow-up questions. Overall winner will be announced on March 23. https://t.co/cY2ULftfiK
> 
> — The Boring Company (@boringcompany) February 24, 2026

Submissions could range from Loop passenger tunnels to freight, pedestrian, utility, or water tunnels. The only requirement was that the project clearly demonstrate how tunneling would meaningfully improve transportation or infrastructure between two points.

Just days before the deadline, the company provided an interim update noting that 407 entries had already been received. “Update on the Tunnel Vision Challenge – 1 mile of free tunnel! With 3 days left to submit, 407 entries have been received. Great to see enthusiasm for tunnels!” The Boring Company wrote at the time on X. By the close of submissions, the total had grown closer to 500 entries, hinting at strong interest in underground transportation solutions.

Entries are being evaluated on usefulness, stakeholder engagement, and technical, economic, and regulatory feasibility. Applicants were required to quantify projected benefits, such as time saved per rider or cost savings per shipment, and provide maps showing proposed alignments and other details. Submissions that included geotechnical or subsurface data are expected to receive additional consideration.

The Boring Company will fund the tunnel’s construction itself, though related infrastructure costs may be discussed with the winning team. The company also retains discretion to modify or cancel the challenge.

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