Penchala Tunnel

The Penchala Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Henry, Edward R. "Penchala tunnel safe". The Star. p. 1. Retrieved 12 November 2011.</ref> Part of the Sprint Expressway, the tunnel leads motorists to TTDI, Damansara-Puchong Expressway, Kampung Sungai Penchala^[3] and Mont Kiara.^[2] Opened in August 2004, the tunnel is 700 metres long and is the widest highway tunnel in the country.<ref name="geodata">

Penchala Tunnel

Penchala Tunnel
Overview
Location	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Status	Operational
Route	Sprint Expressway Sprint Expressway
Operation
Work begun	2002
Constructed	Gamuda Berhad[1]
Opened	August 2004[2]
Owner	Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM)
Operator	Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat Sdn Bhd (Sprint)[1]
Technical
Length	700m
Operating speed	90 km/h

A twin-tubed tunnel, it was constructed using the rock-explosion method^[1] due to the unstable rock condition (limestones) at the tunnel site.

The tunnel's features includes a linear heat detector, gas detectors, adaptive lighting and ventilation fans and cross-passages for escape during emergencies.^[1]

References

1. "Western Kuala Lumpur Traffic Dispersal Scheme - SPRINT Highway". Gamuda Berhad. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
2. "Penchala Tunnel on Western Kuala Lumpur Dispersal Scheme". Geodata. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
3. "Laluan Terowong Penchala ditutup Sabtu ini". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 18 April 2019.

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