Project overview
About this development
Construction of a new Overvall tunnel (approximately 6.2 m in diameter and 3.97 km long, including tunnel portal structures) and associated infrastructure. The new railway tunnel will be located parallel to, and approximately 20 m south of the existing Overvaal tunnel, approximately 30 km south east of Ermelo on the Transnet Richards Bay coal line in Mpumalanga. The scope of works also includes: Rehabilitation of one ventilation shaft above the existing Overvaal tunnel and the construction of ventilation shafts above the proposed new Overvaal tunnel; Cross passages between the two Overvaal tunnels; Construction of a tunnel drainage system; Construction of a twin railway and perway, including the extension of platforms at approaches; Installation of cross overs and switches at tunnel approaches; Establishment of a communication system; Rail signaling and installation of all overhead track equipment through the new twin parallel tunnels including tying into the existing double line.
Project at a glance
New Overvaal Tunnel is located in Mpumalanga (017). The project is classified in the Commercialised State sector. Its current recorded stage is Cancelled. The recorded project value is R 200 Million+.