Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway

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Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE)
Lebuhraya Setiawangsa–Pantai
SPE_2.jpg
SPE's elevated Wangsa Maju Toll Plaza in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, and view of the expressway to the east towards Setiawangsa
Route information
Maintained by Ekovest Berhad
Length29.8 km (18.5 mi)
Existed2016–present
HistoryOpened 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
Major intersections 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
CountryMalaysia
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 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.[1][2]

Route background

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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

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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

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SPE double-decker section at Bandar Malaysia heading towards Salak interchange with East–West Link Expressway and Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway
  • The whole main link of the expressway will be elevated entirely.[8]
  • 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.

Toll rates

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Class Type of vehicles Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
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

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The entire route is in Kuala Lumpur.

Below is a list of interchanges (exits) and toll plazas along the Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE). Exits are arranged in ascending numerical order from north to south.[9]

Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway exit list
km Exit Name Destinations Notes
0 Through to FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 Taman Melati I/C North: FT 28 MRR2 – Taman Melati, Gombak, Sungai Buloh, Batu Caves, Selayang
East Coast Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway – Kuantan, IIUM , Karak
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway – Jalan Duta, Segambut, Ipoh 		Exit only to northbound MRR2
— I/C TAR UMT I/C Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology (TAR UMT) LiLO interchange; entry only from northbound, exit to both directions
— 3915 Genting Klang I/C West: FT 2 Jalan Genting Klang – Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Setapak, JPJ
FT 68 Jalan Gombak – Gombak, Bentong, Janda Baik 		Exit only from northbound
— T/P Wangsa Maju Toll Plaza SmartTAG Touch 'n Go MyRFiD Elevated toll plaza
— 3912 Setiawangsa I/C West: Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway – Jalan Duta, Segambut, Ipoh
South: Setiawangsa – Jelatek, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, AU1
East: Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway – Ulu Klang, AU2, Ampang, Taman Melawati
Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway – Seremban, Cheras, Sri Petaling, Sungai Besi
East Klang Valley Expressway – Hulu Langat, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Kajang, Semenyih 		Toll plaza for entry ramps toward Pantai; stacked interchange
— 3911 Ampang I/C West: Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway – KLCC, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tun Razak
East: Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway – Ampang, Ampang Jaya
Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway – Seremban, Cheras, Sri Petaling, Sungai Besi 		Entry only from E12; stacked interchange
— 3909 Bulatan Kampung Pandan I/C Bulatan Kampung Pandan
North: Jalan Tun Razak – KLCC, Kuala Lumpur Hospital
Northeast: Jalan Kampung Pandan – Kampung Pandan, Taman Maluri, Desa Pandan, Ampang
South: Sungai Besi Expressway – Serdang, Sungai Besi, Putrajaya, UPM
FT 1 Jalan Cheras – Cheras, Loke Yew, Kajang
West: Jalan Bukit Bintang – Pavilion KL
Southwest: Maju Expressway – Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, KLIA
Southeast: Jalan Nahkoda Yusuf – Cheras Perdana, Pandan Indah, IKEA Cheras, MyTown, Sunway Velocity 		Stacked interchange above the roundabout
— T/P Chan Sow Lin Toll Plaza SmartTAG Touch 'n Go MyRFiD Double-decker toll plaza
— — Bandar Malaysia I/C Bandar Malaysia Proposed; to be constructed after Bandar Malaysia development
— 3905 Salak I/C South: East–West Link Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway – Sri Petaling, Bukit Jalil, Sungai Besi, Serdang
North–South Expressway Southern Route – Seremban, Melaka, Johor Bahru
East: East–West Link Expressway – Cheras, Taman Connaught, Taman Cuepacs
Cheras–Kajang Expressway – Cheras, Kajang, Hulu Langat 		Stacked interchange
— 3902 Jalan Klang Lama I/C Jalan Klang Lama, Jalan Syed Putra Stacked interchange
29.8 3901 Kerinchi I/C Northwest: Sprint Expressway Kerinchi Link – Kerinchi, Damansara, Penchala, Petaling Jaya
Damansara–Puchong Expressway – Puchong, Putrajaya, Kepong
West: FT 2 Federal Highway – Shah Alam, Klang, Petaling Jaya 		Stacked interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Controversy

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  • 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.
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE)". RLB | Asia. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE) | DUKE Highway". www.duke.com.my. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Arahan Teknik (Jalan) 8-86 - A Guide On Geometric Design of Roads | Traffic | Lane". Scribd. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Malaysian Highway Authority - Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE)".
  5. ^ "KKR Malaysia Instagram - Malaysia Book of Records".
  6. ^ "KKR Malaysia Instagram - Malaysia Book of Records".
  7. ^ "Setiawangsa Pantai Expressway - DUKE 3". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  8. ^ "SETIAWANGSA-PANTAI EXPRESSWAY (SPE) | DUKE Highway". www.duke.com.my. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  9. ^ "FEDERAL GAZETTE" (PDF).