Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway

Federal Route 1
Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway
Route information
Existed	1985–present
History	Completed in 1987
Major junctions
North end	Rawang, Selangor
Major intersections	FT 3209 B27 Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Rawang Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway FT 37 Rawang Bypass B21 Kepong–Selayang Highway FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 FT 54 Federal Route 54 Jalan Ipoh Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway AH141 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (Jalan Duta) Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
South end	Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Location
Country	Malaysia
Primary destinations	Ipoh Bandar Baru Selayang Selayang Batu Caves Kepong Segambut
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway, Federal Route 1, also known as Jalan Kuching and Jalan Ipoh, is a major controlled-access highway in Klang Valley region, Malaysia.

History

The most controversial development of the FT1 highway in Kuala Lumpur was the toll collection at Jalan Kuching FT1. The nine-year concession of Jalan Kuching FT1 was awarded to Kamunting Corporation Berhad, signed on 15 April 1985. In the original concessionaire agreement, Kamunting Corporation Berhad was required to build an interchange at Kepong Roundabout and to upgrade the Jalan Kepong FT54, in return for the nine-year toll collection rights starting from 1987 until 1996. However, in 1987, the concessionaire agreement was amended, and Kamunting Corporation Berhad was required to add two more lanes from the existing four lanes along Jalan Kuching FT1, resulting another 7-year extension of toll concession which was ended in 2003.^[1] The toll collection at Jalan Kuching FT1 had sparked fury among Kuala Lumpurian motorists, and numerous protests were held to urge the government to end the toll collection there.^[2][1] The toll collection at Jalan Kuching FT1 was finally abolished on 8 January 2003.^[3]

The Segambut roundabout was upgraded into four-level interchange. Construction began in 2004 and was completed by the end of 2006. The project was led by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR), Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the main contractor was Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB). This four-level interchange was opened to traffic on 26 February 2007.

The 2-lane single-carriageway section between Bandar Baru Selayang and Templer Park was upgraded to 4-lane dual-carriageway with emergency lanes and several U-turns. Construction started in 2006 and was expected to be completed in 2009.

Features

• The entire section is 4-lane dual-carriageway with emergency lanes and several U-turns
• One four-level interchange at Segambut roundabout
• One former Toll Plaza located at Jalan Kuching-DUKE interchange
• Templer Park

At most sections, the Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Overlaps

Alternate routes

Sections with motorcycle lanes

Interchange lists

Legend:

• I/C - Interchange, I/S - Intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - Overhead bridge restaurant, R/R - Restaurant and rest plaza, L/B - Layby, V/P - Vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - Toll plaza, BR - Bridge

States	District	Km	Exit	Name	Destinations	Notes
Through to FT 1 Malaysia Federal Route 1
Selangor	Gombak		I/C	Rawang Sentral I/C	FT 3209 B27 Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Rawang – Batu Arang, Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai) North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 – Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) , Johor Bahru	Diamond interchange
				Kampung Dato' Lee Kim Sai
			I/S	Jalan Rawang Perdana I/S	Jalan Rawang Perdana – Rawang Perdana, Rawang Putra	T-junctions
				Taman Bersatu
				Kampung Kenanga
				Perumahan PKNS Batu 17 Rawang
				Taman Mawar
				Kampung Melayu Batu 16
				Taman Setia Rawang
			I/C	Templer's Park-Latar I/C	Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway – Kuala Selangor, Ipoh, Shah Alam	Directional-T interchange
			I/C	Rawang Bypass	FT 37 Rawang Bypass – Batang Kali, Serendah, Sungai Choh	Interchange from/to Kuala Lumpur
				Hutan Lipur Kanching (Kanching Forest Reserve)	Hutan Lipur Kanching (Kanching Forest Reserve) – V Kanching Waterfall, Taman Templer Heritage, Templer Villas	Southbound
				U-Turn	U-Turn	U-Turn
				Templer's Park (Taman Rimber Templer)	Persiaran Bukit Takun – Templer's Park (Taman Rimber Templer), Templer Park Resort, Templer Park Country Club, The Templer Park, Rainforest Retreat Perangsang Templer Golf Club, Taman Templer Heritage, Templer Villas, Taman Templer Suasana, Taman Templer Bestari, National Craft Institute (Institut Kraftangan Negara)	Kuala Lumpur bound
			L/B	Shell L/B	Shell L/B – Shell	Southbound
				U-Turn	U-Turn	U-Turn
				Taman Templer Saujana	Jalan TS 1 – Taman Templer Saujana	Northbound
				Templer's Park (Taman Rimber Templer)	Templer's Park (Taman Rimber Templer) – V Waterfall	Kuala Lumpur bound
				Selayang Heights	Persiaran Selayang Heights – Selayang Heights, Andara Townvilla	Southbound
				Taman Amansiara	Persiaran Amansiara – Taman Amansiara	Dedicated interchange with one ramp to Kuala Lumpur
			I/C	Bandar Baru Selayang North I/C	Jalan Taman Bidara – Taman Bidara Persiaran 1 – Bandar Baru Selayang, Malaysian Examination Council (MPM) headquarters, Gombak district and land office, Bandar Baru Selayang Industrial Area, Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) main headquarters, MPS Stadium	Diamond interchange
				Prima Selayang Industrial Park
			I/C	Bandar Baru Selayang South I/C	B21 Kepong–Selayang Highway – Selayang Hospital, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) Jalan Besar – Bandar Baru Selayang, Bandar Baru Selayang Industrial Area, Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) main headquarters, MPS Stadium	Diamond interchange
				Selayang Pandang
Kuala Lumpur				Selayang Baru I/C	Jalan Selayang Baru – Taman Selayang Baru, Pasar Borong Selayang Trumpet Interchange Jalan 1/2B – Taman Desa Bakti, Taman Wilayah Selayang, Taman Sri Murni	Southbound
				Pasar Borong Selayang		Southbound
				Pusat Bandar Utara Selayang	Jalan 6/3A – Pusat Bandar Utara Selayang	Northbound
				Taman Batu View		Northbound
				Selayang Selayang Exit	B22 Jalan Batu Caves – Batu Caves	Southbound
			I/C	Batu Caves Roundabout I/C	FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 – Kuala Selangor, Sungai Buloh, Petaling Jaya, Kepong, Batu Caves, Gombak, Genting Highlands, Kuantan	Multi-level stacked roundabout interchange
				Sri Utara Business Park		Northbound
				Taman Wahyu		Northbound
				Taman Wahyu Komuter station	Taman Wahyu Komuter station KTM Komuter
				Tesco Extra Selayang Hypermarket		Northbound
				Taman Tasik Indah I/C	Taman Tasik Indah Flyover Jalan 2/18C – Taman Tasik Indah	Directional interchange from/to Kuala Lumpur
				Kampung Batu		Northbound
			I/C	Kepong Roundabout I/C	FT 54 Jalan Kepong – Kepong, Jinjang, Kuala Selangor Jalan Ipoh – Segambut, Sentul	Roundabout interchange with ramp from Kepong to Kuala Lumpur
				Taman Segambut Indah	Taman Segambut Indah, Taman Sri Kuching, Taman City, Taman Niaga Waris	Southbound
				Taman Batu	Taman Batu, Taman Siti, Taman Lawa, Taman Sejahtera, Taman Kok Doh	Northbound
			I/C	Jalan Kuching-DUKE I/C (former Jln. Kuching Toll Plaza location)	Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway AH141 Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link) – Ipoh, Klang, Petaling Jaya, Kepong, Segambut, Ulu Klang, Gombak, Batu Caves, Kuantan, Seremban, KLCC, City Centre, Bulatan Pahang, Sentul	Semi cloverleaf interchange
			BR	Railway crossing bridge
			BR	Sungai Keroh bridge
				Taman Segambut	Taman Segambut	Interchange
			I/C	Segambut Roundabout I/C	Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (Jalan Duta) – Segambut, Jalan Ipoh, Petaling Jaya, Jalan Duta, Hentian Duta New Klang Valley Expressway AH141 – Ipoh, Klang, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) , Johor Bahru	Multi-level stacked roundabout interchange
			I/C	PWTC I/C	Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 – Malaysia Houses of Parliament, Bangsar, Petaling Jaya, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Jalan Sentul, Jalan Pahang, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)	Interchange
			I/C	Jalan Sultan Ismail I/C	Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road – Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)	Directional-T interchange
Through to FT 1 Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road (Jalan Kuching)

References

1. Lim Kit Siang (1999-02-07). "Media Conference Statement - second nationwide toll plazas protest at the Jalan Kuching Toll Plaza". Retrieved 2015-05-31.
2. Quek, Lawrence (1999-02-10). "Kerajaan diminta telus mengenai konsesi tol". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
3. "Kutipan tol di lebuhraya Metramac dimansuhkan" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2015-05-31.

See also

• Federal Route 1
• Cheras Highway
• Kuala Lumpur