Is there a tunnel in Singapore?

Road tunnels include the Central Expressway (CTE), Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE), the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE), Fort Canning Tunnel, Woodsville Tunnel (WVT), Sentosa Gateway Tunnel (SGT) and the upcoming North South Corridor (NSC).

What does MCE expressway stand for?

Marina Coastal Expressway’s
To better reflect the Marina Coastal Expressway’s location along the southern coast of Singapore in the Marina area, it was decided that its name and acronym should contain the word “Coastal”. Hence, the naming of the expressway was abbreviated to MCE. This article is accurate as of Jun 2014.

How many lanes is the MCE in Singapore?

This links the eastern and western parts of Singapore to the New Downtown, currently being developed in the Marina Bay area. The MCE, with five lanes in each direction, handles the large number of commuters to be drawn to the offices, homes and recreational attractions there.

Is the MCE Asia part of Built Environment Week?

With strategic focus on energy efficiency, MCE Asia together with other co-located events is part of the International Built Environment Week organised by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore.

Where does the MCE connect to the KPE?

The 5-kilometre (3.1-mile) MCE connects with the southern end of the KPE and its junction with the ECP to the eastern end of AYE. This links the eastern and western parts of Singapore to the New Downtown, currently being developed in the Marina Bay area.

How much did it cost to build the MCE?

More than 22 hectares (54 acres) of land was reclaimed to build the MCE. In contrast, the KPE, which is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) and has portions running under canals and rivers, cost only $1.74 billion. After the MCE was opened, the segment of the ECP between Central Boulevard and Benjamin Sheares Bridge was downgraded to become Sheares Avenue.