Major tunnel project planned for Malaysia

A large tunnel project is being planned for Malaysia’s Penang State. This project has been awarded to a joint venture, Consortium Zenith, formed by Chinese and Malaysian partners. The 6.5km Gurney Drive-Bagan Ajam undersea tunnel will form the centrepiece of the project. However the work will also include the construction of a 12km road connecting Tanjung Bungah with Teluk Bahang, the 4.6km Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu-Bandar Baru Air Itam bypass and the 4.2km Gurney Drive-Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu byp
March 4, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
A large tunnel project is being planned for Malaysia’s Penang State. This project has been awarded to a joint venture, Consortium Zenith, formed by Chinese and Malaysian partners. The 6.5km Gurney Drive-Bagan Ajam undersea tunnel will form the centrepiece of the project. However the work will also include the construction of a 12km road connecting Tanjung Bungah with Teluk Bahang, the 4.6km Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu-Bandar Baru Air Itam bypass and the 4.2km Gurney Drive-Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu bypass. In all, the work is worth close to US$2.6 billion, including the cost of the tunnel and the various connecting roads and bypass sections.

Also in Malaysia, a flyover in Putrajaya/Cyberjaya at the Selangor Science Park 2 Interchange collapsed. No casualties were reported in the incident, as the flyover had been closed to the public following the discovery of movement in one of the flyover pillars. The collapsed flyover's owner, developer and operator, Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS), is due to commence the repair work immediately. The firm will also investigate the factors that led the flyover to collapse, although it is suspected that the incident was caused by faulty structure.

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