Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel

The Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel is a 1640 metre long car tunnel under the Suez Canal, at Shallufa. The tunnel is named after Ahmed Hamdi, an Egyptian engineer and general killed in action during the October War. It has two lanes of traffic, one in each direction, and connects the Asian Sinai Peninsula to the town of Suez on the African mainland.[1]

Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel
West entry to the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel
Overview
LocationSuez Canal
StartSinai Peninsula
EndSuez
Operation
ConstructedTarmac Construction
Opened1981
Reopened1992
Technical
Length1.63km
No. of lanes2
Location of Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel

Construction

It was originally constructed as a shield tunnel by Tarmac Construction in November 1981.[2] In 1992, the Japanese government granted aid to a project aimed at rehabilitating the tunnel which had developed leaks. It is 1.63 km long and has an outside diameter of 11.6 m.[3] The tunnel reaches a maximum depth of 51 m (167 feet) below ground level.[4]

Significant developments in the region

The tunnel was part of a major drive to develop the areas surrounding the Suez Canal, including other projects such as the Suez Canal overhead line crossing (completed in 1998), the El Ferdan Railway Bridge, and the Suez Canal Bridge (completed in 2001).

See also

References
  1. Cory, William (July 7, 2010). Fans and Ventilation: A Practical Guide. Elsevier. p. 18. ISBN 9780080531588. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. "From the Suez Canal to the A9.pdf". Highway Engineer. November 1981. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  3. "Rehabilitation of the Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel under the Suez Canal". Nippon Civic Consulting. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. http://www.ace-consultants.com/transportation-tunnels-hamdi.htm


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