Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway
The E25 Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway, KLS or sometimes called LATAR Expressway, is an expressway in Selangor, Malaysia. It is part of the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road. The 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. Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway is the fourth east–west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley after the Federal Highway, the New Klang Valley Expressway and the Shah Alam Expressway.
Route background
The Kilometre Zero of the expressway is located at Ijok.History
Previously, the Federal Route 54 was the only gateway to Kuala Selangor, with a typical journey of 1 hours. The Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway project was awarded to Bina Puri Holdings Berhad for contract amounting to MYR 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 Ijok to Kundang, while package 2 is from Kundang to Templer's Park. Construction work 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 palm estates along this expressway.
- 2 Lane Dual Carriageway
- 5 Interchanges
- 4 Toll Plazas
- Rest & Service Areas
- Aesthetically Designed Bridges in different locations such as Ijok and Yew Hock Estate viaducts
- Templer's Park Interchange in the eastern end of expressway is a most scenic views.