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Daily Express
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Sepanggar Port tunnel resumes
Published on: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Published on: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 By: Sherell Jeffrey Text Size: A photo of the tunnel taken from Jabatan Kerja Raya Sabah Facebook. Kota Kinabalu: Traffic through the Sepanggar Port tunnel resumed within hours on Monday after an exhaust fan fell onto the roadway, triggering a temporary closure and social media concern. 'There is non-structural damage,' State Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya told Daily Express on Monday. It is understood that at about 2.03pm, a passing lorry hit an overhead exhaust fan in the port-bound lane of the twin tunnel, sending the unit crashing onto the road surface. Authorities immediately closed the affected lane for safety inspections and repairs. Concession company crew worked quickly to remove the damaged fan unit, conduct structural assessments and clean debris from the roadway. The tunnel was fully reopened by 4.30pm. The twin tunnels, each measuring 600m x 450m, is an important link for heavy vehicles accessing Sabah's key port facility. While the brief closure caused some traffic disruptions, authorities noted that the structure remains sound. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Sepanggar tunnel reopens after emergency repairs
Published on: Monday, April 28, 2025 Published on: Mon, Apr 28, 2025 Text Size: Concession company workers removing the fallen exhaust fan and cleaning the road surface at the Sepanggar tunnel. - Pic via Jabatan Kerja Raya Sabah | Daily Express KOTA KINABALU: The Sepanggar tunnel has been reopened to traffic after emergency repair works were completed following the collapse of an exhaust fan struck by a lorry. Authorities had earlier closed the tunnel heading towards Sepanggar Port to facilitate inspection, damage assessment, and road surface cleaning. The concession company confirmed that all necessary works, including the removal of the fallen exhaust fan, were carried out promptly. The tunnel was reopened to motorists at 4.30pm today after ensuring the area was safe for public use. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
