Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway
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Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway, DUKE, is the main expressway network in Klang Valley
, Malaysia. The 18 km (11.2 mi) expressway connects New Klang Valley Expressway
's Jalan Duta
Interchange to Taman Hillview
Interchange on Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
in Ulu Klang
. The expressway was constructed to provide the "missing link" between New Klang Valley Expressway
, Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
. This expressway is also known as the Kuala Lumpur Northeast Dispersal Link Scheme.
, Kuala Lumpur
, at its interchange with the New Klang Valley Expressway
.
from Bandar Dalam Interchange to Greenwood Interchange.
Sentul flyover sections built at the TNB transmission line (National Grid
During the construction of the expressway, the Sentul flyover was built along the 132kv of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, TNB's transmmision line (National Grid
) from Kepong intake towards Sentul KTMB intake.
(National Grid), and the bridge not insulated according to Tenaga Nasional Berhad, TNB's guidelines. This has caused concern for the safety of the school children attending Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Koperasi Polis Phase 2, Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Nilam, SMK Batu Muda and Saidina Hamzah Religious Primary School.
Klang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
, Malaysia. The 18 km (11.2 mi) expressway connects New Klang Valley Expressway
New Klang Valley Expressway
The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. It is a busiest expressway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur...
's Jalan Duta
Jalan Duta
Jalan Duta is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which spans from the adjoining roundabout of Jalan Kuching, which the high flyover would take traffic straight into Jalan Ipoh and ends at the Parliament where it adjoins Jalan Mahameru...
Interchange to Taman Hillview
Taman Hillview
Taman Hillview is a township in the Klang Valley. It is located in Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. The township lies in a landslide-prone area. It is located next the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2....
Interchange on Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 or MRR2 , Federal Route is a ring road build by the Malaysian Public Works Department to connect neighborhoods near the boundary of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor...
in Ulu Klang
Ulu Klang
Ulu Klang is a popular residential area in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. Several landslides have occurred in this area, forcing people mainly living in flats to evacuate.-List of residential areas:*Bukit Antarabangsa*Villa Sri Ukay*Taman Hillview...
. The expressway was constructed to provide the "missing link" between New Klang Valley Expressway
New Klang Valley Expressway
The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. It is a busiest expressway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur...
, Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 or MRR2 , Federal Route is a ring road build by the Malaysian Public Works Department to connect neighborhoods near the boundary of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor...
. This expressway is also known as the Kuala Lumpur Northeast Dispersal Link Scheme.
Duta-Sentul Pasar-Ulu Klang sections
The Kilometre Zero of this section starts at Jalan Duta Interchange near Jalan DutaJalan Duta
Jalan Duta is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which spans from the adjoining roundabout of Jalan Kuching, which the high flyover would take traffic straight into Jalan Ipoh and ends at the Parliament where it adjoins Jalan Mahameru...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, at its interchange with the New Klang Valley Expressway
New Klang Valley Expressway
The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. It is a busiest expressway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur...
.
Greenwood-Sentul Pasar sections
The Kilometre Zero (O (K)) of this section starts at Sentul Pasar Interchange. At Bandar Dalam Interchange the expressway overlaps with the Federal RouteMalaysia Federal Route 2
Federal Route 2 is a main federal roads in Malaysia. The roads connects Port Klang in Selangor to Kuantan Port in Pahang. Federal Route 2 became the backbone of the road system linking the east and west coasts of Peninsula Malaysia before being surpassed by the East Coast Expressway .-Route...
from Bandar Dalam Interchange to Greenwood Interchange.
History
The construction of this expressway commenced in mid-2006. The expressway was partially (2/3) opened to traffic on 9 January 2009. The NKVE section has now open to traffic in 30 April 2009.Features
- Flyovers passing Sentul and SetapakSetapakSetapak is a major suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Formerly a tin-mining and rubber-growing area, in Malay tapak means 'step' so so Setapak means 'one step', probably referring to the close proximity of the suburb to Kuala Lumpur...
town. - Sentul flyover sections with 132kv of TNB's transmmision line (National GridNational Grid, MalaysiaNational Grid, Malaysia is the high-voltage electric power transmission network in Peninsular Malaysia. It is operated and owned by Tenaga Nasional Berhad by its Transmission Division...
).
Sentul flyover sections built at the TNB transmission line (National GridNational Grid, MalaysiaNational Grid, Malaysia is the high-voltage electric power transmission network in Peninsular Malaysia. It is operated and owned by Tenaga Nasional Berhad by its Transmission Division...
)
During the construction of the expressway, the Sentul flyover was built along the 132kv of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, TNB's transmmision line (National GridNational Grid, Malaysia
National Grid, Malaysia is the high-voltage electric power transmission network in Peninsular Malaysia. It is operated and owned by Tenaga Nasional Berhad by its Transmission Division...
) from Kepong intake towards Sentul KTMB intake.
DUKE's bicycle and pedestrian bridge near TNB pylon at Batu
The bicycle and pedestrian bridge, which was built by a contractor appointed by the Konsortium Expressway Timur Utara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd (Kesturi) in 2007, came under fire as it is situated near high tension cablesElectricity pylon
A transmission tower is a tall structure, usually a steel lattice tower, used to support an overhead power line. They are used in high-voltage AC and DC systems, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes...
(National Grid), and the bridge not insulated according to Tenaga Nasional Berhad, TNB's guidelines. This has caused concern for the safety of the school children attending Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Koperasi Polis Phase 2, Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Nilam, SMK Batu Muda and Saidina Hamzah Religious Primary School.
- (Source: New Straits TimesNew Straits TimesThe New Straits Times is an English-language newspaper published in Malaysia. It is Malaysia's oldest newspaper still in print , having been founded as The Straits Times in 1845, and was reestablished as the "New Straits Times" in 1965. The paper served as Malaysia's only broadsheet format English...
, 15 January 2009) http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/Streets/Thursday/Stories/2446468/Article/index_html
Toll rates
(Starting 9 February 2009)| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit Malaysian ringgit The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen... (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels | Free |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM 2.00 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM 3.00 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM 4.00 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM 1.00 |
| 5 | Buses | RM 0.70 |
Duta-Sentul Pasar-Ulu Klang sections
| Km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
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| WEST NEW KLANG VALLEY EXPRESSWAY New Klang Valley Expressway The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. It is a busiest expressway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur... Ipoh Ipoh Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway.... Klang Klang Klang , formerly known as Kelang, is the royal city and former capital of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located within the Klang District in Klang Valley. It is located about 32 km to the west of Kuala Lumpur and 6 km east of Port Klang... Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport Kuala Lumpur International Airport , or KLIA serves the capital city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, and is one of Southeast Asia's largest airports. It is also Malaysia's main international airport. It is situated in the Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about from Kuala Lumpur... (KLIA) Johor Bahru Johor Bahru Johor Bahru is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia. Johor Bahru is the southernmost city of the Eurasian mainland... |
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| NEW KLANG VALLEY EXPRESSWAY PLUS Expressway border limit |
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| DUTA-ULU KLANG EXPRESSWAY Kesturi border limit |
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JALAN DUTA INTERCHANGE | SOUTH NEW KLANG VALLEY EXPRESSWAY New Klang Valley Expressway The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. It is a busiest expressway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur... Mont Kiara Mont Kiara Mont Kiara, is an affluent township north of the city centre of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The township consists mainly of residential condominiums and office complexes. It is located at the heart of Klang Valley, adjacent to Sri Hartamas. Mont Kiara commercial projects include Plaza Mont Kiara, Seni... Sri Hartamas Sri Hartamas Sri Hartamas or Taman Sri Hartamas is an affluent residential township in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sri Hartamas is located in Kuala Lumpur, under jurisdiction of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur... Petaling Jaya Petaling Jaya Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a... Jalan Duta Jalan Duta Jalan Duta is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which spans from the adjoining roundabout of Jalan Kuching, which the high flyover would take traffic straight into Jalan Ipoh and ends at the Parliament where it adjoins Jalan Mahameru... Kuala Lumpur city centre Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... |
Trumpet expressway interchange | ||
| Sungai Keroh bridge | |||||
| JALAN KUCHING INTERCHANGE | KUALA LUMPUR-RAWANG HIGHWAY Kuala Lumpur-Rawang Highway Kuala Lumpur Rawang Highway, Federal route also known as Jalan Kuching and Jalan Ipoh is a major highway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-History:... NORTH Ipoh Rawang Kepong SOUTH Kuala Lumpur city centre Cheras Seremban |
Semi cloverleaf interchange | |||
| Sungai Batu bridge | |||||
| Batu toll plaza BTU |
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| Batu toll plaza (Duta bound) BTU Opened toll system Pay toll |
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4 |
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| Sentul flyover | Start/End of separated flyover | ||||
| Sentul flyover 132 kv of TNB transmission line (National Grid) 500m |
High voltage on the flyover | ||||
| Sentul flyover 132 kv of TNB transmission line (National Grid) 500m Railway crossing bridge |
High voltage on the flyover | ||||
| Sentul flyover | Start/End of separated flyover | ||||
| Sentul flyover SENTUL RAMP |
Ramp in to expressway | ||||
| Sentul flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
5 |
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| SENTUL PASAR INTERCHANGE | NORTH GREENWOOD-SENTUL PASAR LINK Batu Caves Gombak Kuantan Genting Highlands |
Y expressway interchange | |||
| Setapak flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
| Setapak flyover Sungai Gombak bridge |
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| Setapak flyover JALAN PAHANG RAMP |
Ramp in to expressway | ||||
| Setapak flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
| Ayer Panas toll plaza (Ulu Klang bound) APS Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| Ayer Panas toll plaza APS Kesturi main headquarters |
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Ulu Klang bound | |||
| Ayer Jernih-Semarak flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
| Ayer Jernih-Semarak flyover AYER JERNIH RAMP |
Setapak Kuala Lumpur city centre |
Ramp in/out to/from expressway | |||
| Ayer Jernih-Semarak flyover | |||||
| Ayer Jernih-Semarak flyover SEMARAK INTERCHANGE |
JALAN SEMARAK Jalan Semarak Jalan Semarak , Federal Route is a federal road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.- Route background :The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 215 starts at Jalan Tun Razak interchange of the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1.-Notable features:At most section, the Federal Route 215 was built under the JKR R5... SOUTH Kuala Lumpur city centre Kampung Baru PULAPOL PULAPOL The Malaysian Police Training Centre or Pusat Latihan Polis is the oldest police academy in Malaysia. It is located in Jalan Semarak , Kuala Lumpur. It is the place where the police is trained under the government. Learning in PULAPOL encompasses training aspect, from academic or practical... |
Half diamond interchange | |||
| Ayer Jernih-Semarak flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
| SETIAWANGSA INTERCHANGE | JALAN SETIAWANGSA Jalan Jelatek Jalan Jelatek or ' is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-List of junctions:... NORTH Wangsa Maju Wangsa Maju Wangsa Maju is a major township in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This area is surrounded by Setapak.- History :The present site of Wangsa Maju was previously occupied by Setapak rubber estates from the 1900s until the 1980s, when the township was formed in 1984... SOUTH Setiawangsa Setiawangsa Setiawangsa is an eastern suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, located less than 4 kilometres from the city centre. It is a much sought-after residential address in the Klang Valley... Jalan Ampang Jalan Ampang Jalan Ampang is a major road in Klang Valley region, Selangor and Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-Proposal to rename Jalan Ampang to Jalan Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad:... |
3-tier stacked interchange | |||
| Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur |
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| FT Kuala Lumpur-Selangor border |
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| Selangor Darul Ehsan Gombak district border |
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| Hilview flyover | Start/End of flyover | ||||
| Hilview flyover JALAN 37/66 RAMP |
JALAN 37/66 NORTH Taman Melawati Taman Melawati Taman Melawati is a self-contained town in Kuala Lumpur on its north-eastern border with Selangor. It is administered by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council . The town's postcode is 53100, which falls under the jurisdiction of Kuala Lumpur. It was dubbed the Hollywood of Malaysia due to many local... SOUTH Jalan Enggang Taman Setiawangsa Setiawangsa Setiawangsa is an eastern suburb in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, located less than 4 kilometres from the city centre. It is a much sought-after residential address in the Klang Valley... Taman Keramat Taman Keramat Taman Keramat is a township in Ulu Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. This township is located between Kampung Datuk Keramat and Setiawangsa in Kuala Lumpur side. Taman Keramat is served by twoe light rail transit station as part of the Kelana Jaya Line.... |
Roundabout interchange | |||
| Hilview flyover Sungai Klang bridge |
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| DUTA-ULU KLANG EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway Kesturi border limit |
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| KUALA LUMPUR MIDDLE RING ROAD 2 JKR border limit |
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| Hilview flyover TAMAN HILLVIEW INTERCHANGE |
KUALA LUMPUR MIDDLE RING ROAD 2 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 or MRR2 , Federal Route is a ring road build by the Malaysian Public Works Department to connect neighborhoods near the boundary of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor... NORTH Taman Melawati Gombak Batu Caves Kepong Sungai Buloh Rawang Ipoh Kuantan SOUTH Ampang Cheras Kajang Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Seremban Melaka Johor Bahru Shah Alam Klang |
Stacked expressway interchange | |||
Greenwood-Sentul Pasar sections
| Km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 (K) |
SENTUL PASAR INTERCHANGE | DUTA-SENTUL PASAR-ULU KLANG LINK WEST Ipoh Petaling Jaya Segambut Kepong Sentul Kuala Lumpur city centre EAST Jalan Semarak Setiawangsa Ulu Klang Ampang |
Y expressway interchange | ||
| Batu toll plaza (Greenwood bound) BDD Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| Bandar Dalam toll plaza BDD |
Greenwood bound | ||||
| Sungai -- bridge | |||||
1 (K) -- |
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| DUTA-ULU KLANG EXPRESSWAY |
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| BANDAR DALAM INTERCHANGE Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam, Federal Route is a single carriageway federal roads in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a hidden route to Kuantan via Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway.-List of junctions:... |
JALAN KAMPUNG BANDAR DALAM Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam, Federal Route is a single carriageway federal roads in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is a hidden route to Kuantan via Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway.-List of junctions:... WEST Sentul EAST Gombak Setapak |
Diamond interchange | |||
| DUTA-ULU KLANG EXPRESSWAY |
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2 (K) -- |
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3 (K) -- |
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| Sungai -- bridge | |||||
| Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur |
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| FT Kuala Lumpur-Selangor border |
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| Selangor Darul Ehsan Gombak district border |
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| DUTA-ULU KLANG EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway Kesturi border limit |
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| KUALA LUMPUR MIDDLE RING ROAD 2 JKR border limit |
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4 (K) -- |
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| GREENWOOD INTERCHANGE | EAST JALAN BATU CAVES Jalan Batu Caves Jalan Batu Caves is a major road in Klang Valley region, Selangor, Malaysia. The road connects Selayang in the west to Gombak in the east... Gombak Taman Greenwood KUALA LUMPUR MIDDLE RING ROAD 2 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 or MRR2 , Federal Route is a ring road build by the Malaysian Public Works Department to connect neighborhoods near the boundary of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor... WEST Batu Caves Ipoh Kepong Petaling Jaya Sungai Buloh NORTHEAST Kuantan Genting Highlands Ulu Klang Ampang Cheras Kajang Seremban |
Directional ramp Stacked diamond interchange |
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See also
- Sentul RayaSentul RayaSentul Raya is a new township located in the proximity of Sentul in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Bandar Baru Sentul is located next to Sentul Raya....
- Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...