4.8 kilometers long
The tunnels span a significant underground length and are epic in scale.
Client
Arabic Republic of Egypt
Location
Ismailia, Egypt
Markets
Supporting regional development through strategic tunnel infrastructure
Opened in 2015, the new Suez Canal marked the first phase of a broader plan to develop 76,000 km² along the canal into an industrial and technology hub, supported by underground crossings that help create a world-class economic zone.
13 meters wide
The tunnel diameter successfully meets the project’s structural and safety requirements.
60 meters below ground
Constructed deep below ground, the tunnels pass through complex subsurface conditions beneath one of the world’s busiest waterways.
10 passages tested
Soil samples from the 5-meter-diameter cross passages were tested at temperatures ranging from +20 to -20 °C in our frost laboratory to determine design parameters for temporary ground freezing through salt-rich clay and sand layers.
Our team provided design review, planning and construction supervision for the Ismailia tunnels, including two twin-lane road tunnels built 60 meters below ground connecting Ismailia and Sinai. Together with our local partner, ACE, we helped achieve a safe, high-quality and fast connection from North Africa to Asia via the Sinai Peninsula to last a century.