Upgrading Salam Street and Eastern Corniche, UAE
General information
Client: Department of Municipal Affairs – ADM / Samsung-Saif Bin Darwish JV
Date: Nov 2009 – Oct 2012
Task: Upgrading Al Salam Street Contract No. 1 – Lighting and Electrical Distribution Works
Description
One of Middle East’s longest road tunnels opened to motorists in December 2012 and is renamed as Zayed Street & Tunnel in remembrance of the founding father and architect of the U.A.E., the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The total length of the tunnel is 4.2 km with a 2.4 km enclosed section. Danway EME was involved in the complete Design, Supply, Installation and Testing of Tunnel Lighting works using latest control system for a combination of new concept LED and conventional light fittings. Scope also included PA & Voice Evacuation, Telephone, Fire Alarm & Protection, Ventilation systems and SCADA.