Chin Swee Tunnel
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Chin Swee Tunnel is one of the two tunnel
s of the Central Expressway
. It is located in the central part of Singapore
, and starts after the exit 1B of Outram Road and Chin Swee Road in between Chin Swee Road, after the Outram Flyover. The tunnel passes through the junction of Chin Swee Road, Havelock Road, Upper Cross Street
and Clemenceau Avenue, and later the junction of Clemenceau Avenue and Merchant Road. The tunnel later crosses the Singapore River
and travels underneath Clemenceau Avenue, crossing River Valley Road. The tunnel then ends when it becomes a ground level expressway at the Buyong Road and Orchard Road
exit. The tunnel passes through the site of the now demolished National Theatre building at River Valley Road.
The tunnel can be entered through Chin Swee Road after the junction of Outram Road and the former. On the road southbound to Outram Road and Singapore General Hospital
, there is an exit coming out from the tunnel. The tunnel is slightly below ground level and is partially covered at first when entering the tunnel, it later becomes fully underground before the junction of Chin Swee Road, Clemenceau Avenue, Upper Cross Street and Havelock Road. From Upper Cross Street, before leaving the Central Business District
, there is an entrance to the tunnel northbound to Seletar Expressway
. On Havelock Road, there is an exit from the direction towards the south, where there is an ERP
gantry before going on the main road. There are two exits (from AYE), one is to Clemenceau Avenue before the Clemenceau Bridge and another to Merchant Road. There is an ERP gantry at the exit of the latter before merging with Merchant Road. There is an exit from Merchant Road leading to the tunnel southbound to Ayer Rajah Expressway
as well. The tunnel continues all the way until becoming ground level at the exit of Orchard Road and Buyong Road.
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
s of the Central Expressway
Central Expressway, Singapore
The Central Expressway in Singapore is the major highway connecting the city centre of Singapore with the northern residential parts of the island, including Toa Payoh, Bishan and Ang Mo Kio and further onwards to the Seletar Expressway and the Tampines Expressway.-History:The first stage of the...
. It is located in the central part of Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, and starts after the exit 1B of Outram Road and Chin Swee Road in between Chin Swee Road, after the Outram Flyover. The tunnel passes through the junction of Chin Swee Road, Havelock Road, Upper Cross Street
Upper Cross Street
Upper Cross Street is a street located in Chinatown within the Outram Planning Area in Singapore. The street starts after Cross Street at the junction of Cross Street and South Bridge Road, with the street ending at the junction of Chin Swee Road, Havelock Road and Clemenceau Avenue. The street...
and Clemenceau Avenue, and later the junction of Clemenceau Avenue and Merchant Road. The tunnel later crosses the Singapore River
Singapore River
The Singapore River is a river in Singapore with great historical importance. The Singapore River flows from the Central Area, which lies in the Central Region in the southern part of Singapore before emptying into the ocean...
and travels underneath Clemenceau Avenue, crossing River Valley Road. The tunnel then ends when it becomes a ground level expressway at the Buyong Road and Orchard Road
Orchard Road
Orchard Road is a road in Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction...
exit. The tunnel passes through the site of the now demolished National Theatre building at River Valley Road.
The tunnel can be entered through Chin Swee Road after the junction of Outram Road and the former. On the road southbound to Outram Road and Singapore General Hospital
Singapore General Hospital
The Singapore General Hospital is the largest and oldest hospital in Singapore, of which the foundation of its first building was laid in 1821....
, there is an exit coming out from the tunnel. The tunnel is slightly below ground level and is partially covered at first when entering the tunnel, it later becomes fully underground before the junction of Chin Swee Road, Clemenceau Avenue, Upper Cross Street and Havelock Road. From Upper Cross Street, before leaving the Central Business District
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
, there is an entrance to the tunnel northbound to Seletar Expressway
Seletar Expressway
The Seletar Expressway is a highway in Singapore that traverses the northern end of the island and joins the Central Expressway and Tampines Expressway in Seletar to the Bukit Timah Expressway in Kranji....
. On Havelock Road, there is an exit from the direction towards the south, where there is an ERP
Electronic Road Pricing
The Electronic Road Pricing scheme is an electronic toll collection scheme adopted in Singapore to manage traffic by road pricing, and as a usage-based taxation mechanism to complement the purchase-based Certificate of Entitlement system...
gantry before going on the main road. There are two exits (from AYE), one is to Clemenceau Avenue before the Clemenceau Bridge and another to Merchant Road. There is an ERP gantry at the exit of the latter before merging with Merchant Road. There is an exit from Merchant Road leading to the tunnel southbound to Ayer Rajah Expressway
Ayer Rajah Expressway
The Ayer Rajah Expressway extends from the western end of the East Coast Parkway in the south of Singapore to Tuas in the west near the Tuas Second Link to Malaysia...
as well. The tunnel continues all the way until becoming ground level at the exit of Orchard Road and Buyong Road.
See also
- Central ExpresswayCentral Expressway, SingaporeThe Central Expressway in Singapore is the major highway connecting the city centre of Singapore with the northern residential parts of the island, including Toa Payoh, Bishan and Ang Mo Kio and further onwards to the Seletar Expressway and the Tampines Expressway.-History:The first stage of the...
- Kampong Java TunnelKampong Java TunnelKampong Java Tunnel is one of the two tunnels of the Central Expressway. It is located in the central part of Singapore, and starts before the exit of Cairnhill Circle and Clemenceau Avenue North and ends at the exit of Bukit Timah Road...
, the other tunnel of the Central Expressway.