Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway
Expressway 39 | |
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Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE) Lebuhraya Setiawangsa–Pantai | |
Route information | |
Maintained by Ekovest Berhad | |
Length | 29.8 km (18.5 mi) |
Existed | 2016–present |
History | Opened in stages –Section 4: 22 December 2021 (Wangsa Maju-Setiawangsa) –Section 1 to 3: 4 November 2023 (Kerinchi-Wangsa Maju) |
Major junctions | |
From | FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 |
FT 2 Genting Klang–Pahang Highway Jalan Setiawangsa Jalan Ampang Jalan Kampung Pandan East–West Link Expressway East–West Link Expressway (Salak Expressway) | |
To | Sprint Expressway Kerinchi Link and FT 2 Federal Highway |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
Primary destinations | Gombak, Taman Melati, Genting Klang, Setiawangsa, Wangsa Maju, Ampang, Kampung Pandan, Bandar Malaysia, Kerinchi, Pantai |
Highway system | |
Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE) is a 29.8-kilometre (18.5 mi) expressway in Klang Valley, Malaysia that connects Taman Melati and Klang Gates from FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 to Sprint Expressway - Kerinchi Link and FT 2 Federal Highway at Kerinchi near Pantai and University of Malaya. The alignment of this highway will traverse north to south of Kuala Lumpur and will serve areas such as Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Ampang, the Tun Razak Exchange and Bandar Malaysia development corridor 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]
Route background
[edit]Most sections of this expressway are elevated. It has seven interchanges and a few toll plazas which are all elevated as well. It is a dual-two carriageway with six and four lanes (three or two lanes on either direction) without an emergency lane. 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 3.56 metres [11.7 ft]).[3]
History
[edit]It is formerly known as DUKE Phase 3, Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway and a part of the DUKE Extension Expressway Project but upon construction it is changed to a different name and uses Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway instead.[4] On 12 April 2021, the expressway has been given a title on the Malaysia Book Of Records for two categories, which are the longest prestressed T-shaped 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]
On 22 December 2021, Section 4 of the road (Taman Melati to Setiawangsa) was opened to the public.[7] The rest of the highway (Sections 1-3) of the road (Kerinchi to Wangsa Maju) was opened on 3 November 2023.
Features
[edit]- The whole main link of the expressway will be elevated entirely.[8]
- Starting at Kampung Pandan to Taman Desa, the expressway features a double-decker flyover.
- One of only few highways in Malaysia to have a double-decker flyover.
- All toll plazas are elevated.
- Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya skyline can be seen on almost all parts of the highway.
Toll rates
[edit]Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
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0 | Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels | Free |
1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM 3.50 |
2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM 7.00 |
3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM 10.50 |
4 | Taxis | RM 1.80 |
5 | Buses | RM 3.50 |
Junction list
[edit]This article contains a bulleted list or table of intersections which should be presented in a properly formatted junction table.(March 2022) |
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.[9]
Legend:
- I/C - interchange, I/S - intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - overhead bridge restaurant, L/B - layby, V/P - vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - toll plaza, BR - bridge
1.000 km = 0.621 mi; 1.000 mi = 1.609 km
Concurrency Terminus • Incomplete access • Unopened
Controversy
[edit]- 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. [1]
- A Facebook page was created protesting against the construction claiming many reasons the expressway is bad for a lot of aspects. [2]
- While the expressway was under construction, roads under the expressway alignment were severely damaged as a result of poor construction site maintenance and had problems such as potholes, poor lighting, faulty traffic lights and poor drainage that caused implications including accidents as well as damages to the vehicles using these roads.
Gallery
[edit]- SPE Expressway under construction at Bandar Malaysia near East–West Link Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway
- Genting Klang Intersection under construction
- SPE Highway under construction at TARUMT
- SPE Highway under construction at Jalan Ampang
- SPE Highway under construction at Jalan Chan Sow Lin
- SPE exit ramp/end of expressway at Taman Melati
- Completed SPE Highway section seen from Jalan Ampang
See also
[edit]- Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
- Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
- List of expressways and highways in Malaysia
References
[edit]- ^ "Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE)". RLB | Asia. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE) | DUKE Highway". www.duke.com.my. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 8-86 - A Guide On Geometric Design of Roads | Traffic | Lane". Scribd. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Malaysian Highway Authority - Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE)".
- ^ "KKR Malaysia Instagram - Malaysia Book of Records".
- ^ "KKR Malaysia Instagram - Malaysia Book of Records".
- ^ "Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway - DUKE 3". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "SETIAWANGSA-PANTAI EXPRESSWAY (SPE) | DUKE Highway". www.duke.com.my. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ "FEDERAL GAZETTE" (PDF).