Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway
The Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway is the main highway from Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands, Malaysia's a famous mountain resort and entertainment parks. This is a private highway owned by Genting Berhad. The speed limit of the highway is 50 km/h (31 mph). Route background. The Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway begins at the downhill Genting Sempah near of Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway (Kilometre 17.6). Its terminus (Kilometre Zero) is at Genting Highlands summit. History. The Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway was used to be a private highway owned by Genting Highlands  Resort. Construction of the access road to Genting Highlands began on 18 August 1965 and would take four years to complete the access road from Genting Sempah to Mount Ulu Kali's peak. The access road finally opened on 31 March 1969 in conjunction with the official laying of the foundation stone for the Genting Hotel (the then Highlands Hotel) by the then first Malaysian Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. In 2001, a new bypass Chin Swee Bypass was designed as a downhill route from the summit to the downhill Chin Swee Temple was constructed and completed  in 2005. The construction of the new bypass was regarded as one of the most astonishing engineering projects in Malaysia. Features. Dangerous curves. At least six spots along the 18 km road leading down from Genting Highlands have recorded horrific accident area involving buses and other heavy vehicles since 1989. 10% steep gradients, sharp bends and less-than-ideal road conditions can make it difficult for heavy vehicles to manoeuvre, and odds of losing control, skidding off the road and crashing, are high. "(Source: New Straits Times, 23 August 2013)" Separated one-way roads. The one-way road (formerly original  dual-carriageway highway) from Chin Swee Temple was constructed as a climbing route to the summit. The other one-way road from the summit was designed as a downhill route to Chin Swee Temple. Emergency escape ramp. The emergency escape ramp are also provided here especially on the one way downhill Genting Sempah bound. This emergency escape ramp that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to stop safely. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate large, heavy vehicles. The deep gravel allows the  heavy vehicle's momentum to be dissipated in a controlled and relatively harmless way, allowing the operator to stop it safely. Viaducts at Chin Swee Bypass. Viaducts at the downhill road of Chin Swee Bypass leading Genting Sempah bound. Le Tour de Langkawi. Genting Highlands serve as the finish point of a stage in the Tour de Langkawi cycling race. It is one of the longest (30 km) climbs featured in a cycling event. Kilometre and Hectormetre markers. Kilometer and Hectormetre markers are placed along the road. It can be used for reporting accidents location. Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway