Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway

Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE), is under construction and one of the expressways in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 29.8-kilometre (18.5 mi) expressway connects Taman Melati and Klang Gates from Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 to Kerinchi Link near Pantai and University of Malaya. The alignment of Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway will traverse north to south of Kuala Lumpur and will serve areas such as University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Ampang, the Tun Razak Exchange & Bandar Malaysia development corridor and Kerinchi as well as providing a connection to Kuala Lumpur-Karak Experessay to the east coast. It was built and maintained by Ekovest Berhad. It is formerly known as DUKE Phase 3.[1][2]

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Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE)
Route information
Maintained by Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn Bhd (Kesturi) with its subsidiary Ekovest Berhad
Length29.8 km (18.5 mi)
Existed2016–present
Major junctions
From Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Major intersections Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Jalan Setiawangsa
Jalan Ampang
Jalan Kampung Pandan
East–West Link Expressway
(Salak Expressway)
To Kerinchi Link
Location
Primary
destinations
Gombak, Taman Melati, Genting Klang, Setiawangsa, Wangsa Maju, Ampang, Kampung Pandan, Bandar Malaysia, Kerinchi, Pantai
Highway system

Route background

The expressway is still under construction but some sections are to open up gradually. Most sections of this expressway are elevated. Once completed, it will have seven interchanges and a few toll plazas. It is a dual-two carriageway with four lanes (two lanes on either direction). It is constructed according to JKR R6 design standards being defined in the Arahan Teknik 8/86: A Guide on Geometric Design of Roads (controlled-access expressway with design speed limit of 120 kilometres per hour [75 mph] and a lane width of 3.5 metres [11 ft]). Since the road was not finished yet, not much is currently known about its exit routes.[3]

History

It is formerly known as DUKE Phase 3, . a part of the DUKE Extension Expressway Project but upon construction it is changed to a different name and uses instead.[4] On 12 April 2021, the expressway has been given a title on the Malaysia Book Of Records for 2 categories with are the longest prestressed T shape concrete bridge and longest T shaped prestressed concrete beam. There are 424 BH beams used and the longest bridge that used the BH Girder is 67.5 meters long. [5][6]

Features

  • The whole main link of the expressway will not be on the ground and are elevated entirely.
  • Starting at Kampung Pandan, the expressway will be a double-decker flyover.
  • One of only few highways in Malaysia to have a double-decker flyover.
  • All toll plazas are elevated

Junction list

Below is a list of interchanges (exits) and toll plazas along Setiawangsa - Pantai Expressway. Exits are arranged in ascending numerical order from North to South. The entire highway is in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. No sections of the highway are opened yet. The junction list currently shows junctions that are completed and yet to be opened.

Legend:

km Exit Name Destinations Notes

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EXIT -- Taman Melati I/C North

Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 - Taman Melati, Gombak, Sungai Buloh, Batu Caves, Selayang

Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway - Kuantan, IIUM, Karak

Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Jalan Duta, Segambut, Ipoh

Exit only to northbound

--

EXIT -- Genting Klang I/C West

Jalan Genting Klang - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Setapak

Jalan Gombak - Gombak, Bentong, Janda Baik

Exit only from northbound

--

T/P Setiawangsa Toll Plaza SmartTAG Touch 'n Go RFIDTag Elevated toll plaza

--

EXIT -- Setiawangsa I/C West

Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Jalan Duta, Segambut, Ipoh


South

Jalan Setiawangsa - Jelatek, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, AU 1


East

Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Ulu Klang, AU 2, Ampang, Taman Melawati

SUKE - Seremban, Cheras, Sri Petaling

Toll plaza for entry roads

--

EXIT -- Jalan Ampang I/C South

Jalan Ampang - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Taman U-Thant, Bukit Bintang

Jalan 1/76 - Kampung Pandan, Taman Maluri, Pandan Jaya


West

Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway - KLCC, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tun Razak

Entry only from

--

EXIT -- Bulatan Kampung Pandan I/C West

Jalan Tun Razak - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur Hospital


Southwest

Maju Expressway - Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

Controversy

  • Jalan U-Thant residents filed a lawsuit claiming the expressway built next to their houses disregards the impact on their health and well-being with the increased noise levels and air pollution.
  • A Facebook page was created protesting against the construction claiming many reasons the expressway is bad for a lot of aspects.

Progress

Until May 2021, only sections of the highway from Taman Melati to Jelatek are fully completed and yet to be opened. The rest are still under construction or unpaved.[7]

See also

References

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