Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway


Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway is a expressway in Klang Valley, Malaysia that connects Taman Melati and Klang Gates from Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 to - Kerinchi Link and Federal Highway at Kerinchi near Pantai and University of Malaya. The alignment of this highway traverses from the north to the south of Kuala Lumpur and serves 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 was formerly known as DUKE Phase 3.

Route background

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 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.

History

It is formerly known as DUKE Phase 3, and a part of the DUKE Extension Expressway Project but upon construction it is changed to a different name and uses instead. 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.
On 22 December 2021, Section 4 of the road was opened to the public. The rest of the highway of the road was opened on 3 November 2023.

Features

  • The whole main link of the expressway will be elevated entirely.
  • Starting at Kampung Pandan to the Salak Interchange adjacent to Taman Desa/Seputeh, the expressway features a double-decker flyover.
  • It is one of only few highways in Malaysia to have a double-decker flyover.
  • All toll plazas are elevated.
  • The Kuala Lumpur skyline is visible throughout the majority of the highway.

Junction lists

The entire route is in Kuala Lumpur.
Below is a list of interchanges and toll plazas along the Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway. Exits are arranged in ascending numerical order from north to south.

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.
  • 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.