Penchala Tunnel

The Penchala Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.^[3] Part of the Sprint Expressway, the tunnel leads motorists to TTDI, Damansara-Puchong Expressway, Kampung Sungai Penchala^[4] and Mont Kiara.^[1] Opened in August 2004, the tunnel is 700 metres long and is the widest highway tunnel in the country.^[1]

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Penchala Tunnel
Overview
Location	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Status	Operational
Route	Sprint Expressway Sprint Expressway
Operation
Work begun	2002
Constructed	Gamuda Berhad[2]
Opened	August 2004[1]
Owner	Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM)
Operator	Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat Sdn Bhd (Sprint)[2]
Technical
Length	700m
Operating speed	90 km/h
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A twin-tubed tunnel, it was constructed using the rock-explosion method^[2] 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.^[2]

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Penchala Tunnel on Western Kuala Lumpur Dispersal Scheme". Geodata. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "Western Kuala Lumpur Traffic Dispersal Scheme - SPRINT Highway". Gamuda Berhad. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
3. ^ Henry, Edward R. "Penchala tunnel safe". The Star. p. 1. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
4. ^ "Laluan Terowong Penchala ditutup Sabtu ini". Sinar Harian (in Malay). 18 April 2019.

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