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[[Image:Bridge1600.jpg|thumb|View of NM 105 E from the bridge.]]
[[File:H2A - NM105ETunnel.png|thumb|275px|A tunnel of the New Mombasa 105 East.]]
'''New Mombasa 105 East''' ('''NM 105 E''') was a large highway that passed through the city of [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]] on [[Earth]]. It passed through [[Old Mombasa]] and ended in [[New Mombasa]]'s [[New Mombasa City Center|city center]]. The highway was a significant conduit of [[civilian]] traffic.


==Background==
'''New Mombasa 105 East''' ('''NM 105 E''') was a large highway that passed through the city of [[Mombasa]], [[Kenya]] on [[Earth]]. It passed through [[Old Mombasa]] and ended in [[New Mombasa]]'s [[New Mombasa City Center|city center]]. The highway was a significant conduit of [[civilian]] traffic.<ref name="H2">''[[Halo 2]]'', campaign level [[Metropolis]]</ref>
The NM 105 E ran through a subterranean tunnel beneath Old Mombasa's [[Liberty Street]] before rising and connecting to New Mombasa via a large suspension bridge. This was the main entrance to the city from the south; traveling farther down the highway would take one straight through [[New Mombasa Sector B|Sector B]] and the [[New Mombasa industrial zone|industrial area]] to the [[New Mombasa City Center|city center]]. The highway featured numerous [[blast door]]s designed to shut in case of emergencies such as the bridge's collapse.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts (Level)|Outskirts]]''</ref>


During the [[Battle of Mombasa]] on [[2552#October|October 20, 2552]], the highway was heavily damaged during intense fighting between [[UNSC]] [[Marines]] and the [[Covenant]]. Sections of the tunnels collapsed due to alien bombardment and the highway's emergency doors were activated. Covenant forces used the highway's bridge to regroup when Liberty Street was retaken by the Marines. A [[Scarab]] also followed the highway into Sector B until it passed over several buildings, ultimately becoming cut off at the [[New Mombasa Docks|docks]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref>
==History==
===Battle of Earth===
{{Main|Battle of Earth}}
During the [[Battle of Mombasa]] in [[2552]], the highway was heavily damaged during intense fighting between [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] forces. Sections of the tunnels collapsed due to Covenant bombardment, and the Highway's emergency doors were activated. The Covenant positioned over a dozen [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] assault vehicles, four [[Type-26 Ground Support Aircraft|Banshees]], and three [[Type-26 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraiths]], several [[Rizsheda-pattern Shade|Shielded Plasma Cannons]], along with a large number of infantry, including [[Sangheili|Elites]], [[Yanme'e|Drones]], [[Kig-Yar|Jackals]], and [[Unggoy|Grunts]], to hold the NM 105 E.<ref name="outskirts">''Halo 2'', campaign level [[Outskirts]]</ref>


The underground highway was separated into several sections. During the Battle of Earth, [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] passed through Sections C2, C3, and C4 on the west side of the bridge and the mainland.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''</ref>
[[John-117]] along with a number of [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] led an assault on positions on the highway in the hopes of getting to Mombasa Island. They as well disrupted several Covenant convoys that were within the highway tunnels.{{Ref/Reuse|outskirts}} John and more Marines crossed the highway's large bridge and reached the island. They were soon forced to exit the highway into a service tunnel that led to the [[Kilindini Park Cultural Center]].{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}


== Bridge ==
==Route==
The highway's most spectacular feature was a special cantilever cable-stayed bridge stretching over Kilindini channel just west of Mombasa Island. It was one of few bridges connecting New Mombasa to the mainland via Old Mombasa. When Mombasa reached its economic zenith the city designed a bridge that would prove their ingenuity to the world. The cantilever bridge has already existed for some time, but this bridge used the concept in a whole new way. Some features of this bridge are, it uses two spars, the deck is arced and extra-dosed, the cable connectivity is the harp-arrangement. By the 26th century, the bridge has become a relic of old times gone by.
The NM 105 E ran through a tunnel in Old Mombasa's [[Liberty Street]] before connecting to New Mombasa via a large suspension bridge. Traveling farther down the highway would take one straight through [[New Mombasa Sector B|Sector B]] and the [[New Mombasa industrial zone|industrial area]] to the [[New Mombasa City Center|city center]].{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}


The bridge has 44 main cables, which all go down to the center of the bridge. There is a toll booth at each end of the bridge, possibly hinting that it cost money to cross the bridge. On a scaled map, the Mombasa suspension bridge is actually 1.09 km long, making it almost the length of a [[Halcyon-class cruiser]].
===Kilindini bridge===
[[File:H2A Campaign NM105E.png|thumb|250px|The highway bridge running between Old and New Mombasa.]]
The concept of a cable-stayed bridge had already existed for some time, but the Kilindini bridge used the concept in a unique new way. The design combined several structural concepts to produce a maximally ascetic appeal. It employed an extradosed design with double backward-cantilever rounded-portal spars, connected to the deck with 44 cables in the harp configuration. It was one of few bridges connecting New Mombasa to the mainland via Old Mombasa. Toll booths were stationed at each end of the structure.{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}


== Tunnel system ==
===Tunnel system===
Because of lack of space to erect new buildings, it was decided to reclaim the land occupied by the highway. This was done by enclosing the highway completely within a type of overland tunnel, this allowed for the construction of numerous buildings on top of the tunnel. This gives the illusion from most perspectives that the highway is subterranean, but it is entirely above ground, although not everywhere above sea level. It featured in most parts, a four-lane highway constructed of prefabricated sections made of [[polycrete]]. Tunnels such as this were seen on both ends of the bridge. The tunnel on the New Mombasa side, Mtangwe Underpass, passed under the [[Kilindini|Kilindini district]], connecting to other streets such as [[Moi Avenue]] and [[Shimanzi Road]] in the city's industrial area.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]"</ref>
The highway was completely enclosed within an overland tunnel, allowing for the construction of numerous buildings on top. This gave the illusion from most perspectives that the highway was subterranean in spite of a large portion being above ground.{{Ref/Reuse|outskirts}} The tunnel bore a four-lane highway constructed of prefabricated sections that consist of a polymer and concrete mixture.{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}


== Emergency measures ==
Mtangwe Underpass on the New Mombasa side passed under the [[Kilindini|Kilindini district]], connecting to other streets such as [[Moi Avenue]] and [[Shimanzi Road]] in the city's industrial area.<ref>''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Halo: Evolutions]]'', [[Palace Hotel]]</ref>
The NM 105 E featured a large number of heavy, impregnable gates and several periodic interchange gates, that can be closed off by the [[Superintendent]] in the case of emergency for example, ceiling collapse, fire, flooding, etc. Typically, there is a raised side strip to one side of each section that allowed for passage un-interfered with traffic in the main lanes. The bridge deck has a similar structure to the enclosed sections of NM 105 E but with slight additions, like built-in road blocks that are remotely activated, again, by the Superintendent.


== History ==
The underground highway was separated into several sections, including Sections C2, C3, and C4.{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}
During the [[Battle of Earth]], the Covenant attacked NM 105 E, and indiscriminately destroyed a large number of civilian transports and vehicles, including cars, trucks, and buses, holding the critical highway as a major choke point against attacking forces and a major conduit of transportation to assist their occupation efforts of Mombasa. The Covenant positioned over a dozen [[Ghost]] assault vehicles, four [[Banshee]]s, and three [[Wraith]]s, several [[Shielded Plasma Cannon]]s, along with a large number of infantry, including [[Sangheili|Elite]]s, [[Yanme'e|Drone]]s, [[Kig-yar|Jackal]]s, and [[Unggoy|Grunt]]s, to hold the NM 105 E.


There was a UNSC effort to rally scattered defenders across the city and retake it, with a major objective of launching an assault on the city center and boarding the Covenant ''[[Solemn Penance]]'' there in an attempt to capture or kill the [[Prophet of Regret]], a major Covenant religious leader. [[John-117]], who was spearheading the attempt, was forced to assault the NM 105 E to reach the city center, and almost singlehandedly retook the highway, with occasional Marine reinforcements arriving from side entrances in [[Warthog]]s. NM 105 E took a considerable amount of structural damage that caused debris to litter the driving surface. As a result of this, high-speed vehicles that crossed their path during the assault would inadvertently run over the debris and occasionally be propelled several meters into the air.
==Emergency measures==
The New Mombasa 105 East featured several heavy interchange gates that could be closed off in the case of emergency. The bridge deck has a similar structure to the enclosed sections of the higwhay but with slight additions such as built-in roadblocks.{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}


In the middle of his attack, the Covenant attempted to regroup, reinforcing their positions with several [[Shadow]] transports, but were ultimately unsuccessful. Meanwhile, a Covenant Scarab walker tore a path from Old Mombasa to New Mombasa above NM 105 E, stepping over it, and decimating a Marine [[platoon]] that was sent to destroy it. John-117 was eventually able to retake the Old Mombasa segment on NM 105 E, despite significant Covenant resistance and ambushes. Upon reaching the bridge that bridged the two segments of NM 105 E, he re-joined the sole survivors of the entire Marine platoon, and was reinforced by a [[M808B Scorpion Tank]] that was air-dropped by a [[Pelican Dropship]] under the command of [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]].
==Trivia==
On both ends of the highway bridge, "SV.2326" can be seen painted on the walls. This is likely referring to the year of construction of the NM 105 E.{{Ref/Reuse|H2}}


Later, Covenant air forces in the forms of Banshees and Phantoms attempted to impede John-117's advance, but nevertheless, together with the two surviving members of the former Marine platoon, John-117 was able to liberate two Marines pinned down by Covenant vehicles in the center of the NM 105 E's bridge, and later in the short New Mombasa segment of the NM 105 E, John-117 was again reinforced by a Marine Warthog with a pair of Marines, and shortly afterwards, the last vestiges of Covenant resistance on NM 105 E collapsed, and the UNSC was given a direct shot for New Mombasa's city center.
==Gallery==
 
===Concept art===
== Trivia ==
<gallery>
On both ends of the highway bridge, "SV.2326" can be seen painted on the walls. This is referring to the year of construction of the NM 105 E.
File:H2A-pavel-belov-metropolis-opening.jpg|Concept art of John-117 fighting on the Kilindini Bridge in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A Concept TunnelConnector.jpg|Concept art of the connection points between different sections of the tunnel.
File:H2A Concept TunnelWall.jpg|Concept art of the tunnel wall.
File:H2A Concept TunnelFloor.jpg|Concept art of part of the tunnel floor.
File:H2A Concept TunnelCeiling.jpg|Concept art of the tunnel ceiling.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H2_MombasaBridge.jpg|The highway bridge leading toward the center of New Mombasa in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:H2ACampaign MetropolisBridge.png|The Kilindini Bridge, spanning the channel as seen from Old Mombasa in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2ACampaign HighwayBridge.png|The highway bridge entrance, leading towards the city center during the invasion in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Campaign OldMombasaSkyline.png|The Old Mombasa skyline, as seen from the bridge in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2ACampaign ShadowConvoy.png|The Covenant convoy passing through the underground highway, as seen in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A-ADatB-Mombasa.jpg|The Kilindini Bridge seen from Old Mombasa during the Covenant invasion in 2552.
File:H2A - OldMombasaTollbooths.png|Tollbooths for the highway on the Old Mombasa side of the bridge.
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel]]''
**''[[Palace Hotel]]''
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


{{MombasaLocales}}
{{MombasaLocales}}
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[[Category:Roads]]

Latest revision as of 12:31, April 12, 2023

A tunnel of the New Mombasa 105 East.

New Mombasa 105 East (NM 105 E) was a large highway that passed through the city of Mombasa, Kenya on Earth. It passed through Old Mombasa and ended in New Mombasa's city center. The highway was a significant conduit of civilian traffic.[1]

History[edit]

Battle of Earth[edit]

Main article: Battle of Earth

During the Battle of Mombasa in 2552, the highway was heavily damaged during intense fighting between UNSC Marines and Covenant forces. Sections of the tunnels collapsed due to Covenant bombardment, and the Highway's emergency doors were activated. The Covenant positioned over a dozen Ghost assault vehicles, four Banshees, and three Wraiths, several Shielded Plasma Cannons, along with a large number of infantry, including Elites, Drones, Jackals, and Grunts, to hold the NM 105 E.[2]

John-117 along with a number of UNSC Marines led an assault on positions on the highway in the hopes of getting to Mombasa Island. They as well disrupted several Covenant convoys that were within the highway tunnels.[2] John and more Marines crossed the highway's large bridge and reached the island. They were soon forced to exit the highway into a service tunnel that led to the Kilindini Park Cultural Center.[1]

Route[edit]

The NM 105 E ran through a tunnel in Old Mombasa's Liberty Street before connecting to New Mombasa via a large suspension bridge. Traveling farther down the highway would take one straight through Sector B and the industrial area to the city center.[1]

Kilindini bridge[edit]

A view of the New Mombasa 105 East suspension bridge at the start of Metropolis.
The highway bridge running between Old and New Mombasa.

The concept of a cable-stayed bridge had already existed for some time, but the Kilindini bridge used the concept in a unique new way. The design combined several structural concepts to produce a maximally ascetic appeal. It employed an extradosed design with double backward-cantilever rounded-portal spars, connected to the deck with 44 cables in the harp configuration. It was one of few bridges connecting New Mombasa to the mainland via Old Mombasa. Toll booths were stationed at each end of the structure.[1]

Tunnel system[edit]

The highway was completely enclosed within an overland tunnel, allowing for the construction of numerous buildings on top. This gave the illusion from most perspectives that the highway was subterranean in spite of a large portion being above ground.[2] The tunnel bore a four-lane highway constructed of prefabricated sections that consist of a polymer and concrete mixture.[1]

Mtangwe Underpass on the New Mombasa side passed under the Kilindini district, connecting to other streets such as Moi Avenue and Shimanzi Road in the city's industrial area.[3]

The underground highway was separated into several sections, including Sections C2, C3, and C4.[1]

Emergency measures[edit]

The New Mombasa 105 East featured several heavy interchange gates that could be closed off in the case of emergency. The bridge deck has a similar structure to the enclosed sections of the higwhay but with slight additions such as built-in roadblocks.[1]

Trivia[edit]

On both ends of the highway bridge, "SV.2326" can be seen painted on the walls. This is likely referring to the year of construction of the NM 105 E.[1]

Gallery[edit]

Concept art[edit]

  • Concept art of John-117 fighting on the Kilindini Bridge in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    Concept art of John-117 fighting on the Kilindini Bridge in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • Concept art of the connection points between different sections of the tunnel.

    Concept art of the connection points between different sections of the tunnel.

  • Concept art of the tunnel wall.

    Concept art of the tunnel wall.

  • Concept art of part of the tunnel floor.

    Concept art of part of the tunnel floor.

  • Concept art of the tunnel ceiling.

    Concept art of the tunnel ceiling.

Screenshots[edit]

  • The highway bridge leading toward the center of New Mombasa in Halo 2.

    The highway bridge leading toward the center of New Mombasa in Halo 2.

  • The Kilindini Bridge, spanning the channel as seen from Old Mombasa in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    The Kilindini Bridge, spanning the channel as seen from Old Mombasa in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • The highway bridge entrance, leading towards the city center during the invasion in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    The highway bridge entrance, leading towards the city center during the invasion in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • The Old Mombasa skyline, as seen from the bridge in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    The Old Mombasa skyline, as seen from the bridge in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • The Covenant convoy passing through the underground highway, as seen in Halo 2: Anniversary.

    The Covenant convoy passing through the underground highway, as seen in Halo 2: Anniversary.

  • The Kilindini Bridge seen from Old Mombasa during the Covenant invasion in 2552.

    The Kilindini Bridge seen from Old Mombasa during the Covenant invasion in 2552.

  • Tollbooths for the highway on the Old Mombasa side of the bridge.

    Tollbooths for the highway on the Old Mombasa side of the bridge.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo 2, campaign level Metropolis
  2. ^ a b c Halo 2, campaign level Outskirts
  3. ^ Halo: Evolutions, Palace Hotel
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