Singapore expands transportation network

Tunnel sealing in the Far East

At present, the government of the city and island state of Singapore is massively expanding its transportation network to be able to do justice to constantly rising traffic volume on the rail and road. Both Singapore’s metro and also its roads often run through tunnels, to some extent even under sea level, for example in the case of the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE), which is currently under construction. Sections of the highway measuring 420 m in length will pass under the sea level of Marina Bay, which is situated in the south of Singapore. The StekoX GmbH company, Mastadt/D, a specialist...

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