Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel

The Ahmed Hamdi Tunnel is a significant infrastructure project in Egypt. Here are some key points about it:

• Location: It runs under the Suez Canal at Shallufa, connecting the Sinai Peninsula to the town of Suez on the African mainland¹.
• Length and Structure: The tunnel is 1.63 kilometers (1.01 miles) long and has two lanes of traffic, one in each direction.
• History: Named after Ahmed Hamdi, an Egyptian engineer and general who was killed in action during the October 1973 War, the tunnel was originally constructed in 1981 and later rehabilitated in 1992 due to leaks.
• Depth: It reaches a maximum depth of 51 meters (167 feet) below ground level.