Tunnels
Review of Overseas Tunnels
- Publication no: AP-T300-15
- ISBN: 978-1-925294-49-1
- Published: 17 July 2015
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This report provides information about the design, construction and maintenance of 122 road tunnels in Europe, Asia, North and Central America, Australia and New Zealand.
The project was designed to assemble information on the construction and operation of a large number of recently completed road tunnels from across the world. With this information it was proposed that standards applicable to road tunnel construction in Australasia be reviewed to reduce the costs of designing, building and operating Australasian road tunnels.
A considerable data searching process was undertaken during this project, with a number of sources of information utilised, including a literature review of printed and on-line media, consultation with industry experts and industry bodies and a survey issued to tunnel operators.
The project was not able to obtain a high level of quality tunnel information which could be used to identify best practices, however, a large number of tunnels were identified for which at least partial information was obtained on the targeted attributes to be collected.
- Summary
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Methodology and Scope
- 2.1. Data to be collected
- 2.1.1. Data Collection Methods
- 2.1.2. What is a \u2018Tunnel\u2019 and what is a \u2018Recently Constructed\u2019 Tunnel
- 2.1.3. Search Parameters
- 2.1.4. Attributes to be collected
- 3. Information Gathering
- 4. Tunnel Information
- 4.1. Tunnel Data
- 4.2. Summary of Findings from Data Collected
- 4.2.1. Tube Characteristics
- 4.2.2. Traffic Characteristics
- 4.2.3. Safety Features
- 4.3. Comparison of Tunnel Attributes
- 4.3.1. By Region
- 4.3.2. By Year of Tunnel Opening
- 4.3.3. By Length
- 4.3.4. Comparison by Fire Suppression System
- 4.4. New Practices
- 4.4.1. Ventilation Systems
- 4.4.2. Fire Detection
- 4.4.3. Fixed Fire Suppression
- 4.4.4. Architecture
- 4.4.5. Current European Practice
- References
- Appendix A Tunnel Information
- A.1 European Tunnels
- A.1.1 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date 2000 and Later
- A86 West Tunnel, France
- Tyne Tunnel \u2013 northbound, England
- Tyne Tunnel \u2013 southbound, England
- A3 Hindhead Tunnel, England
- Tauern A10 Motorway Tunnel, Austria
- Ostregion Tunnel (Tunnel Tradenberg), Austria
- Swalmentunnel, Holland
- Roertunnel, Holland
- Tuhobi Tunnel, Croatia
- Calle 30 Tunnel, Spain
- De Vielha\u2013Juan Carlos I Tunnel, Spain
- Mavri Ora Tunnel, Greece
- Schweizerhalle A2 Tunnel, Switzerland
- Drogden Tunnel, Denmark\u2013Sweden
- Mona Lisa Tunnel, Linz, Austria
- A.1.2 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Prior to 2000
- Allach A99 Ring Motorway Tunnel, Germany
- Wattkopf\u2013Ettlingen Bypass Tunnel, Germany
- A13 Limehouse Link Tunnel, England
- A55 Conwy Penyclip Tunnel, Wales
- A55 Conwy Tunnel, Wales
- A55 Pemaenbach Tunnel, Wales
- Dervio SS36 Tunnel, Italy
- Gubrist A/1A Tunnel, Switzerland
- Isla Bella A13 Tunnel, Switzerland
- A38 Saltash Tunnel, England
- Dartford Tunnel, England
- S16 Arlberg Tunnel, Austria
- Colle Capretto E45 Tunnel, Italy
- San Pellegrino E45 Tunnel, Italy
- A102 Blackwall Southbound Tunnel, England
- Felbertauern Tunnel, Austria
- A101 Rotherhithe Tunnel, England
- A102 Blackwall Tunnel, northbound, England
- A.1.3 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Unknown
- Helsinki City Service Tunnel, Finland
- A.2 Asian Tunnels
- A.2.1 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date 2000 and Later
- Marina Coastal Expressway Tunnel, Singapore
- Baiyun Tunnel, China
- Suzuka-TN, Japan
- Kinshouzan-TN, Japan
- Kouna-TN, Japan
- Asukayama-TN, Japan
- A.2.2 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Prior to 2000
- Kawasakikou-TN, Japan
- Tamagawa-TN, Japan
- Hukoukita-TN, Japan
- Haneda-TN, Japan
- Happusan Tunnel, Japan
- Shirahata-TN, Japan
- Nihonzaka-TN, Japan
- A.2.3 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Unknown
- Xianghuang Rd Tunnel, China
- JuckRyung Tunnel, South Korea
- InJae Tunnel, South Korea
- Woodsville Interchange \u2013 MCN, Singapore
- Woodsville Interchange - MCS, Singapore
- Woodsville Interchange - MCE, Singapore
- A.3 North and Central American Tunnels
- A.3.1 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date 2000 and Later
- Port Miami Tunnel (State Road 887), USA
- Tom Lantos Tunnels, USA
- Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. Tunnel, USA
- Central Jersey Expressway (NJ29) Tunnel, USA
- Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, USA
- Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel, USA
- A.3.2 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Prior To 2000
- Bobby Hopper Tunnel, USA
- Addison Airport Toll Tunnel, USA
- Acapulco Maxitunel, Mexico
- Cumberland Gap Tunnel, USA
- Ted Williams Tunnel, USA
- Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel, USA
- McCarran Airport Tunnel, USA
- Papago Freeway Tunnel (Deck Park Tunnel), USA
- A.3.3 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Unknown
- South Washington Avenue Tunnel, USA
- A.4 Australian Tunnels
- A.4.1 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date 2000 and Later
- St Helena Hill Tunnel, Australia
- Legacy Way Tunnel, Australia
- Northbridge Tunnel, Australia
- Northern Busway (Brisbane) Tunnel, Australia
- M7 Clem Jones (Clem7) Tunnel, Australia
- Brisbane Airportlink M7 Tunnel, Australia
- Northern Busway (Stafford Road to Somerset Road) Tunnel, Australia
- Northern Busway (Truro Street to Bradshaw Street) Tunnel, Australia
- Northern Busway (Lutwyche Bus Station to Windsor Avenue) Tunnel, Australia
- Logan Road Tunnel, Australia
- Laura Street Tunnel, Australia
- Boggo Road Busway Tunnel, Eastern Busway, Australia
- QR Underpass Tunnel, Australia
- Harrogate Tunnel, Australia
- M3 Melba Tunnel, Australia
- M3 Mullum Mullum Tunnel, Australia
- Airport Tunnel (Tugan), Australia
- Lane Cove Tunnel, Australia
- Cross City Tunnel, Australia
- Victoria Park Tunnel, Australia
- Countess Street Tunnel, Australia
- Fairway Tunnel, Australia
- College Road Tunnel, Australia
- Cudgen Road Tunnel, Australia
- Nundah Bypass Tunnel, Australia
- Inner City Bypass Tunnel, Australia
- M5 East Tunnel (Arncliffe), Australia
- Cooks River Tunnel (Arncliffe), Australia
- Upper Mt Gravatt Bus Station Northern Tunnel, Australia
- Domain Tunnel, Australia
- Burnley Tunnel, Australia
- Heysen Tunnel, Australia
- Water Street Tunnel, Australia
- O\u2019Keefe Street Tunnel, Australia
- Melbourne Street to Russell Street Tunnel, Australia
- Buranda Tunnel, Australia
- A.4.2 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Prior to 2000
- Eastern Distributor Tunnel, Australia
- M2 Epping Tunnel, Australia
- Sydney Harbour Tunnel, Australia
- Kings Cross Tunnel, Australia
- Cahill Expressway Tunnel (Domain), Australia
- Sydney Airport Tunnel, Australia
- A.4.3 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Unknown
- George Bridges Tunnel, Australia
- Upper Mt Gravatt Bus Station Southern Tunnel, Australia
- Vulture Street Tunnel, Australia
- Bradfield Tunnel (Millers Point), Australia
- A.5 New Zealand Tunnels
- A.5.1 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date 2000 and Later
- Waterview Connection Tunnel, New Zealand
- Arras Tunnel (Memorial Park Underpass), New Zealand
- Terrace Tunnel, New Zealand
- Mt Victoria Tunnel, New Zealand
- Victoria Park Tunnel, New Zealand
- Johnstone\u2019s Hill Tunnel, New Zealand
- A.5.2 Opening Date/Most Recent Refurbishment Date Prior to 2000
- Lyttelton Tunnel, New Zealand
- Homer Tunnel, New Zealand
- Appendix B Tunnel Safety Guideline Comparison
- Appendix C Minimum European Design Requirements
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