Menora Tunnel
Tunnel in Perak, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Menora Tunnel or Meru-Menora Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Perak, Malaysia. It is an 800-metre tunnel[1] on the North–South Expressway Northern Route near Jelapang.[2] It runs underneath the Keledang Range.[1]
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Location | Jelapang, Perak, Malaysia |
Coordinates | 4°41′29″N 101°1′7″E |
Status | Operational |
Route | North–South Expressway Northern Route North–South Expressway Northern Route |
Operation | |
Work begun | 1983 |
Constructed | United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM) |
Opened | 24 September 1987 |
Owner | Government of Malaysia Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) |
Operator | PLUS Malaysia Berhad (Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad) |
Technical | |
Length | 800m |
No. of lanes | 4 (2 for each direction) |
Operating speed | 90 km/h |
Tunnel clearance | 5m |
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The Menora tunnel was opened officially on 24 September 1987. There are two tunnels side by side for each direction. The tunnel is a frequent site of accidents.[3]