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The Armed Forces Engineering Authority
		

				

				

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

			
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Concord For Engineering &
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Petrojet
		

				

				

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

			
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Non-standard Products
		

				

				

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

			
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Ismailia, Egypt
		

				

					

		

				

			

						

				

			
Ismailia Road Tunnel Service Gallery
		

				

				

				

							
Project Overview:
The Ismailia Road Tunnel project is a major infrastructure development that significantly improves transportation connectivity in the Suez Canal region. It consists of two parallel tunnels, each 5 km long, designed to alleviate traffic congestion and facilitate smoother traffic flow. This project is vital for enhancing trade, tourism, and overall economic development in the area by providing a more efficient and reliable crossing under the Suez Canal. The tunnels are a crucial part of a larger network of infrastructure improvements aimed at modernizing and developing the region.
						

				

					

		

					

		

				

						

					

			

						

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

							
Key Components:
The Ismailia Road Tunnel project includes the following key components:
  • Two 5km Tunnels: These are the primary components of the project, providing the roadway for traffic flow.
  • Service Gallery: A critical element running beneath the main roadway within each tunnel. This gallery houses utilities (electrical, water, communications) and provides a safe escape route in emergencies.
  • Ventilation Shafts: These shafts are essential for maintaining air quality within the tunnels.
  • Tunnel Support Systems: This includes the lining, structural elements, and other systems necessary for the tunnels’ stability and safety.
  • Roadway Infrastructure: The road surface, lighting, and other infrastructure within the tunnels to facilitate traffic.
  • Emergency Systems: Systems for emergency response, including fire suppression, communication, and evacuation.
						

				

					

		

				

			

							

		

					

		

				

						

					

			

						

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

										

																					

										

							

				

					

		

				

			

						

				

					

			

		

				

				

				

				

							
ECPC’s Scope of Work:
ECPC supplied the Ismailia tunnels with 4,453 units of precast service gallery elements to be located below the main road. This innovative product, manufactured by ECPC, enables easy servicing of utilities and provides a dedicated escape route for emergencies within both tunnels.
The service gallery elements are 2.5 meters high, 3.1 meters wide, and 2 meters long.
Furthermore, ECPC produced and delivered segments with a diameter of 5.5 meters for the Ismailia tunnel ventilation shafts.