Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway
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The Kuala Lumpur – Kuala Selangor Expressway, KLS (formerly Assam Jawa-Templer Park Highway, LATAR) or sometimes called it LATAR Expressway, is an expressway in Selangor
, Malaysia. It's also part of the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road. The 32 km (19.9 mi) expressway connects Ijok
near Kuala Selangor
to Templer's Park
near Rawang and not Kuala Lumpur
as its name suggests - consequently, motorists will need to travel another 20 km to Kuala Lumpur via Kuala Lumpur-Rawang Highway
.
958 million.
The turnkey contractor for this project was Mudajaya Corporation Berhad. The construction is divided into two packages, package 1 of the proposed design-and-build contract is from Asam Jawa
to Kundang
, while package 2 is from Kundang
to Templer's Park
. Construction works was started in the third quarter 2008 and was completed in the middle of 2011. The expressway was opened to traffic on 23 June 2011.
(Starting 1 September 2011)
Selangor
Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west...
, Malaysia. It's also part of the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road. The 32 km (19.9 mi) expressway connects Ijok
Ijok
Ijok is an estate town in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. It is located along Federal route . Located about 60 km from Petaling Jaya, Ijok is a popular transit town for travellers heading towards Kuala Selangor and Teluk Intan via the Selangor north coastal road...
near Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor
Kuala Selangor is a town located in Selangor, Malaysia, and is capital of an administrative district of the same name.The town caters largely to tourists coming this way en route to Kelip-Kelip at Kampung Kuantan or local travellers on a trail of seafood binging. Kuala Selangor town is not...
to Templer's Park
Templer's Park
Templer's Park is a forest reserve in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. The park is located about 6 kilometres from Rawang and 22 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur. It is 1,214 hectares in size and it was named in honour of Sir Gerald Templer, a British High Commissioner in Malaya.This forest...
near Rawang and not 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...
as its name suggests - consequently, motorists will need to travel another 20 km to Kuala Lumpur via 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:...
.
History
The project was awarded to Bina Puri Holdings Berhad for contract amounting to MYRMyr
The symbol myr was formerly used in English-language geology, and remains as the standard usage in astronomy, as a unit of one million years.It is an abbreviation for 'million years' and lower case is used in geology, while upper case is used in astronomy....
958 million.
The turnkey contractor for this project was Mudajaya Corporation Berhad. The construction is divided into two packages, package 1 of the proposed design-and-build contract is from Asam Jawa
Asam Jawa
Padang Jawa is a small town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located a few kilometres west of Shah Alam and a few kilometres east of Klang. It is located near the major Bandar Baru Klang township.-Train stations:...
to Kundang
Kundang
Kundang refers to an area in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located approximately 17 km from Rawang, Selangor and 33 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur.-Background:...
, while package 2 is from Kundang
Kundang
Kundang refers to an area in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located approximately 17 km from Rawang, Selangor and 33 km north-west of Kuala Lumpur.-Background:...
to Templer's Park
Templer's Park
Templer's Park is a forest reserve in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. The park is located about 6 kilometres from Rawang and 22 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur. It is 1,214 hectares in size and it was named in honour of Sir Gerald Templer, a British High Commissioner in Malaya.This forest...
. Construction works was started in the third quarter 2008 and was completed in the middle of 2011. The expressway was opened to traffic on 23 June 2011.
Features
- Many oil palmOil palmThe oil palms comprise two species of the Arecaceae, or palm family. They are used in commercial agriculture in the production of palm oil. The African Oil Palm Elaeis guineensis is native to West Africa, occurring between Angola and Gambia, while the American Oil Palm Elaeis oleifera is native to...
estates along this expressway. - 2 Lane Dual Carriageway
- 5 Interchanges
- 3 Toll Plazas
- Rest & Service Areas
- Aesthetically Designed Bridges
Toll rates
There are 3 toll plazas along Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Expressway. Each toll plaza is located around 4 - 6 km away. All 3 toll plazas charge the same rate which can be seen below.(Starting 1 September 2011)
| 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 | RM2.00 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM4.00 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM6.00 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM1.00 |
| 5 | Buses | RM2.00 |
List of Interchanges
| km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH WEST COAST EXPRESSWAY West Coast Expressway The West Coast Expressway, WCE or , is a planned expressway that will be built on the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. It will connect Taiping, Perak to Banting in Selangor... Lumut Teluk Intan Sabak Bernam |
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IJOK INTERCHANGE | WEST Asam Jawa Kuala Selangor Klang EAST Ijok Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai) |
Diamond interchange | ||
| KUALA LUMPUR-KUALA SELANGOR EXPRESSWAY (LATAR EXPRESSWAY) Start/End of expressway KLS Berhad border limit |
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| Viaduct | |||||
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Ijok Toll Plaza IJK |
West bound | |||
| Ijok toll plaza IJK Opened toll system Pay toll |
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Viaduct | ||||
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| PUNCAK ALAM INTERCHANGE | Kota Puteri Kota Puteri Kota Puteri is a new townships in Selangor, Malaysia. This townships is located near Ijok.... Kuang Kuang Kuang is a town in the Gombak district of Selangor, Malaysia. Its main importance in older times was the starting of the railway branch to Batu Arang from the mainline of Malayan Railways. Today, Kuang's main industry is cement distribution for the CIMA Company. There is a successful HS Nada cow... Puncak Alam Puncak Alam Puncak Alam is a main township in Kuala Selangor district in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located approximately 20 kilometers in the Northwest direction from Shah Alam, the state capital of Selangor... Sungai Buloh Sungai Buloh Sungai Buloh is a subdistrict of Petaling District in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, bordering Gombak District. It is a 15-minute drive from Sungai Buloh to Kuala Lumpur, the national capital... |
Trumpet interchange | |||
12 |
Kundang (West) Toll Plaza KDB |
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West bound | ||
| Kundang (West) toll plaza KDB (West bound) Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| Kuala Selangor-Gombak district border |
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| Kundang Rest and Service Area | East bound | ||||
| Kundang Rest and Service Area | West bound | ||||
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| KUNDANG INTERCHANGE | Half diamond interchange with ramp in to expressway | ||||
| Sungai Kundang bridge | |||||
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| Kundang (East) toll plaza KDT (East bound) Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| Kundang (East) Toll Plaza KDT |
East bound | ||||
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KUANG INTERCHANGE | GUTHRIE CORRIDOR EXPRESSWAY Guthrie Corridor Expressway Guthrie Corridor Expressway, GCE, is an expressway in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. It connects Shah Alam to Rawang. It is owned by Prolintas with it subsidiaries Prolintas Expressway Sdn Bhd... NORTH NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE North-South Expressway Northern Route North–South Expressway Northern Route, is the northern part of Malaysia's longest expressway, the North–South Expressway. It is situated on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, linking the northern states of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor.... Bukit Kayu Hitam Ipoh Rawang SOUTH Shah Alam Subang Paya Jaras |
Cloverleaf interchange | ||
| Viaduct | |||||
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Viaduct | ||||
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| Railway crossing bridge | |||||
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| Taman Rimba Templer toll plaza TRT Opened toll system Pay toll |
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| Taman Rimba Templer Toll Plaza TRT |
East bound | ||||
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| KUALA LUMPUR-KUALA SELANGOR EXPRESSWAY (LATAR EXPRESSWAY) Start/End of expressway KLS Berhad border limit |
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| Viaduct | |||||
| TEMPLER'S PARK 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 Rawang Batang Kali Ipoh Genting Highlands SOUTH Kuala Lumpur Batu Caves Selayang Ampang Kuantan Taman Komanwel (Commonwealth Park) Taman Rimba Templer (Templer's Park) |
Directional-T interchange | |||