Menora Tunnel
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]
 Menora & Meru Tunnel | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
References
- Geological Survey of Malaysia (1983). Annual Report of the Geological Survey of Malaysia. p. 222.
- P. Chandra Sagaran (2016-07-14). "Car plunges into ravine after Menora Tunnel". The Sun.
- T. Avineshwaran (2016-07-13). "Menora tunnel continues to haunt users".
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