SMART Tunnel

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E 38
E38 expressway



Image:SMART logo.gif‎
Syarikat Mengurus Air Banjir dan Terowong Sdn Bhd
(SMART)
Length (kilometres) 4 km
Direction North→South
Start Jalan Tun Razak on Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
Main destinations Cheras
Petaling Jaya
Seremban
Melaka
Johor Bahru
Bukit Bintang
Imbi
End Sungai Besi Airport on E 37 AH 2 Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway
Construction dates 2003 - 2007
Road/Expressway joined Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
E 37 AH 2Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway
Sultan Ismail-Kampung Pandan Link
Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road
Asian Highway Network none
Technical specifications
Development Cost RM1,887 million (US$514.6 million)
Number of lanes 4 lanes (double-decker)
Interchanges 3
Toll plazas 4
P Layby 1
(at SMART Tunnel Operation Office)
R&R Rest and Service Area none
R&R Overhead Bridge Restaurant none
V Vista Point none
Highway tunnels 1
Type of roads Motorway tunnel
Concrete
Toll systems Open toll systems
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The "Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel" or "SMART Tunnel", E 38 is a storm drainage and road structure in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a major national project in the country. It is the longest stormwater tunnel in South East Asia and second longest in Asia.

The main objective of this tunnel is to solve the problem of flash floods in Kuala Lumpur and also to reduce traffic jams along Jalan Sungai Besi and Lok Yew flyover at Pudu during rush hour. There are two components of this tunnel, the stormwater tunnel and motorway tunnel.

It begins at Kampung Berembang lake near Klang River at Ampang and ends at Taman Desa lake near Kerayong River at Salak South. The project is led by the government, including Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage Malaysia (Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran = JPS) and also a company joint venture pact between Gamuda Berhad and Malaysian Mining Corporation Berhad (MMC).

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[edit] History

Construction of the tunnel began in 2003. Two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) were used, including Tuah on north side and Gemilang on south side. The two TBMs commenced digging in 2004.

On April 22, 2006, the Gemilang machine completed digging on the south side at the Taman Desa outfall, while the Tuah machine completed digging in the Kampung Berembang area in 2 April 2007.

The motorway sections on the SMART system was officially opened at 3:00PM, 14 May 2007, after multiple delays.[1] [2]

Meanwhile, the stormwater sections on the SMART system began operations at the end of June 2007.

[edit] How SMART Tunnel works

[edit] First mode (Normal conditions)

The first mode, under normal conditions where there is no storm, no flood water will be diverted into the system.

[edit] Second mode (Most storms)

When the second mode is activated, flood water is diverted into the bypass tunnel in the lower channel of the motorway tunnel. The motorway section is still open to traffic at this stage.

[edit] Third mode (Major storms)

When this mode is in operation, the motorway will be closed to all traffic. After making sure all vehicles have exited the motorway, automated water-tight gates will be opened to allow flood waters to pass through. The motorway will be reopened to traffic within 48 hours of closure.

[edit] Tunnel safety

Ventilation or escape shafts at 1 km intervals provide ventilation within the motorway. To protect the ventilation system during floods, the system consist of a series of shafts; each containing an exhaust and fresh air injector. This design enables fans situated outside the SMART Tunnel to create a longitudinal flow in the tunnel between the shafts that permits the air in the tunnel to be continuously renewed and to enable extraction of exhaust fumes. The feature also allows smoke control in the event of a fire. The SMART Tunnel is also equipped with fire-fighting, telecommunication and surveillance equipments at 1 km intervals.

[edit] Technical specifications

SMART Tunnel during a test on 29 January 2007
SMART Tunnel during a test on 29 January 2007
The north bound entrance of SMART Tunnel on the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway.
The north bound entrance of SMART Tunnel on the Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway.

[edit] Stormwater tunnel

  • Construction cost: RM1,887 million (US$514.6 million)
  • Stormwater tunnel length: 9.7 km (6.0 mi)
  • Diameter: 13.2 m (43.3 ft) (outer diameter)
  • Tunnelling method: Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
  • TBM type: Slurry shield

[edit] Motorway tunnel

  • Motorway tunnel length: 4 km (2.5 mi)
  • Structure type: Double Deck
  • Ingress and egress: 1.5 km (0.93 mi) at Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Imbi
  • Length: 1.4 km (0.87 mi) at Jalan Tun Razak
  • Links: 1.6 km (1 mi) at Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway Links: City Centre near Kg. Pandan Roundabout KL-Seremban Expressway near Sungai Besi Airport

[edit] Features

  • Longest tunnel in Southeast Asia and Malaysia.
  • 9.7km (6.03 miles) stormwater by-pass tunnel.
  • 4km (2.49 miles) double-deck motorway within stormwater tunnel.
  • The motorway tunnel is suitable for light vehicles only. Motorcycles and heavy vehicles are not allowed.
  • Ingress and egress connections to the motorway tunnel linking the southern gateway to the city centre.
  • Holding basin complete with diversion and tunnel intake structures.
  • Storage reservoir and a twin-box culvert to release flood discharge.
  • State-of-the-art operations control room equipped with the latest systems in operations management, surveillance and maintenance of the SMART system.
  • Custom-made fire engine units consisting two modified Toyota Hilux, parked at two different locations for quick access to the tunnel in case of fire at both carriageways[3].

[edit] Toll rates

Class Type of vehicles Rate (in Malaysian ringgit (RM)) Notes
1 Private car RM2.00 TnG and TAG are also available at this toll plaza.
4 Taxis RM2.00 Toll charges are paid by passengers only.

[edit] FM Radio channels available in the tunnel

[edit] List of interchanges

[edit] Main tunnel

Km Exit Interchange To Remarks
SOUTH
E 37 AH 2KUALA LUMPUR-SEREMBAN EXPRESSWAY
E 37Cheras
E 37Petaling Jaya
E 37Shah Alam
E 37 AH 2Kompleks Sukan Negara
E 5Klang

E 2 AH 2NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE
E 6Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
E 2 AH 2Seremban
E 2 AH 2Melaka
E 2 AH 2Johor Bahru
E 37 AH 2 KUALA LUMPUR-SEREMBAN EXPRESSWAY
MetaCorp border limit
E 38 SMART TUNNEL
SMART border limit
P SMART Tunnel operation office TnG TAG i
Customer Service Centre
SMART Tunnel operation office		 South bound on Cheras, Petaling Jaya and Shah Alam stretches only
SMART toll plaza
BTT
RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash)
Open toll system
Pay toll
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Dry sections
Start/End of tunnel
Maximum height 2 m
Speed limit 60 km/h
EXIT 3801 Motorway Tunnel
Dry sections
Tunnel exit south bound		 EXIT 3801A
PSMART Tunnel Operation Office
E 37 SALAK EXPRESSWAY
E 37Cheras
E 37Petaling Jaya
E 37Shah Alam

EXIT 3801B
E 37 AH 2 KUALA LUMPUR-SEREMBAN EXPRESSWAY
E 37 AH 2Kompleks Sukan Negara
E 5Klang
E 2 AH 2NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE
E 6Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
E 2 AH 2Seremban
E 2 AH 2Melaka
E 2 AH 2Johor Bahru		 Tunnel interchange
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Dry sections
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Water gate boundary
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Wet sections
Motorway Tunnel
Wet sections
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Wet sections
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Water gate boundary
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Dry sections
EXIT 3802 Motorway Tunnel
Dry sections
Tunnel exit north bound		 EXIT 3802A
SULTAN ISMAIL LINK TUNNEL
JALAN DAVIS
KUALA LUMPUR INNER RING ROAD
Jalan Imbi
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Jalan Bukit Bintang

EXIT 3802B
KUALA LUMPUR MIDDLE RING ROAD I
JALAN TUN RAZAK (Jalan Pekeliling)
Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)
Ampang		 Tunnel interchange
Lower floor
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Dry sections
Start/End of tunnel
Maximum height 2 m
Speed limit 60 km/h
E 38 SMART TUNNEL
SMART border limit
KUALA LUMPUR MIDDLE RING ROAD 1
DBKL border limit
NORTH
KUALA LUMPUR MIDDLE RING ROAD I
JALAN TUN RAZAK (Jalan Pekeliling)
Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)
Ampang

[edit] Sultan Ismail link tunnel

Km Exit Interchange To Remarks
EXIT 3802 Sultan Ismail link tunnel
Dry sections
Tunnel entry south bound		 MOTORWAY TUNNEL
E 37Cheras
E 37Petaling Jaya
E 37 AH 2Kompleks Sukan Negara
E 6Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
E 2 AH 2Seremban
E 2 AH 2Melaka
E 2 AH 2Johor Bahru		 Tunnel interchange
Upper floor
MOTORWAY TUNNEL
Dry sections
Start/End of tunnel
Maximum height 2 m
Speed limit 60 km/h
E 38 SMART TUNNEL
SMART border limit
JALAN DAVIS
DBKL border limit
NORTHWEST
SULTAN ISMAIL-KAMPUNG PANDAN LINK (JALAN DAVIS)
KUALA LUMPUR INNER RING ROAD
Jalan Imbi
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Jalan Bukit Bintang

[edit] Tunnel in popular culture

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Utusan Malaysia Online - Berita Utama
  2. ^ Malaysian National News Agency :: BERNAMA
  3. ^ Custom-Built Fire Engines for SMART Highway Delivered to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department - from SMART Tunnel official website

[edit] External links

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Malaysian Expressway System
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Interstate
Klang Valley and Selangor
E 4 # Shah Alam-Kemuning Highway • E 5 Shah Alam Expressway (SAE/KESAS) • E 7 Cheras - Kajang Expressway (CKE/Grand Saga) • E 9 Sungai Besi Expressway (SBE/BESRAYA) • E 10 New Pantai Expressway (NPE) • E 11 Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) • E 12 Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) • E 16 # Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) • E 18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK) • E 20 Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway (KLPE) • E 23 Sprint Expressway (Kerinchi Link, Damansara Link and Penchala Link) • E 25 ^ Assam Jawa-Templer Park Highway (LATAR) • E 26 South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) • E 30 New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB) • E 35 Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) • E 37 Salak Expressway (East-West) and Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway • E 38 Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART Tunnel)
Johor
E 3 Second Link Expressway (Malaysia-Singapore Second Link) (MSSC/LINKEDUA) • E 13 ^ Muar-Segamat Highway • E 14 ^ JB Eastern Dispersal Link • E 22 # Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE)
Penang
E 17 Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) • E -- # Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR) • E 22 # Penang Second Bridge • E 36 Penang Bridge
Others
Legend - # denotes highway under construction, ^ for under development.
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