Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
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| Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway | |
| Route information | |
| Part of (Jalan Duta–Sentul Pasar–Greenwood stretch) | |
| Maintained by Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn Bhd (Kesturi) | |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Existed | 2005–present |
| History | Completed in 2009 |
| Component highways | Main Link (Jalan Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang) Karak Link (Taman Greenwood, Batu Caves-Sentul Pasar) Sri Damansara Link (Segambut–Sri Damansara, Sungai Buloh) Tun Razak Link (Bulatan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur–Sentul Pasar) |
| Major junctions | |
| From | Jalan Duta Interchange on |
Segambut Bypass Jalan Sentul Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra (Jalan Semarak) Jalan Jelatek Jalan 37/66 | |
| To | Taman Hillview Interchange near Ulu Klang on Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Jalan Duta, Segambut, Sentul, Setapak Setiawangsa, Ulu Klang |
| Highway system | |
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE, E33), is the main expressway network in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 18 km (11 mi) expressway connects New Klang Valley Expressway's Jalan Duta Interchange (E1) to Taman Hillview Interchange on Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 28 in Ulu Klang. The expressway was constructed to provide the "missing link" between New Klang Valley Expressway (E1), Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway (E8), and Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (JKR28). This expressway is also known as the Kuala Lumpur Northeast Dispersal Link Scheme. It was proposed by Tan Sri Datuk Lim Kang Hoo, a chairman of Ekovest Berhad.
It originally was given route code E16 but later changed to E33 instead. In addition to improving connectivity, DUKE disperses traffic from the city to the suburban range through several routes in and out of several branches of the main intersection. Through DUKE, drivers can move from one part to other parts of Kuala Lumpur in a short time, by bypassing congested traffic areas, such as Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 and Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road.
Route background
Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang sections
The Kilometre Zero of this section is located at Jalan Duta Interchange near Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur, at its interchange with the ![]()
New Klang Valley Expressway.
Greenwood–Sentul Pasar sections
The Kilometre Zero of this section is located at Sentul Pasar Interchange. At Bandar Dalam Interchange the expressway overlaps with the Federal Route 2 from Bandar Dalam Interchange to Greenwood Interchange.
History
The expressway used to be known as the Kuala Lumpur North East Expressway (KLNEE). It is a main element in the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 as specified in the Transportation Research of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur) (DBKL) in 1985. It was identified by DBKL as one of the main connecting routes to complete the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020. DBKL conducted a detailed study of the alignment that feed the next three years, including Environmental Impact Assessment and Public Opinion. These studies and reports were approved by the Concession Agreement signed with the Federal Government on 12 August 2004.
The construction of this expressway commenced in late 2005. The Jalan Duta–DUKE Interchange was built at the sharp hairpin of the NKVE and the Jalan Kuching Interchange was built at the former Jalan Kuching Toll Plaza owned by Kamunting Corporation Berhad. The expressway was partially (2/3) opened officially by the Minister of Works Ir Mohd Zin Mohamed on 9 January 2009. Three months later, the NKVE section was open to traffic on 30 April 2009. Built to accommodate 120,000 vehicles per day, this expressway will offer an attractive alternative route to Klang Valley residents, especially for those traveling from east to west and for those who want to go to the city centre.
Progress
Construction progress gallery
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Progress photo taken at Duta Interchange Feb 2006
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Progress photo taken at Duta Interchange Feb 2007
Developments
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway | |
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| DUKE Extension Expressway | |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Existed | 2015–present |
| History | Completed in 2017 |
DUKE Extension Expressway Project
The phase two development of the DUKE will be built by Ekovest Bhd and will start in two weeks at a construction cost of RM1.183 billion. Phase two, which will entail the construction of an elevated highway that will complement the existing DUKE, was to be completed in 2015. The DUKE extension will comprise two additional links, namely the Sri Damansara Link and the Tun Razak Link. Both links are proposed to have dual carriageways and the Tun Razak link will be about 9 kilometres in length while the Sri Damansara Link will be 7 kilometres long. The expressway will serve as a link between the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 (MRR1) and Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 MRR2.
The DUKE Extension Expressway (E33) is an expressway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia connecting Sentul Pasar Interchange on the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway to the Genting Klang–Pahang Highway.
History
The phase two development of the DUKE will be built by Ekovest Bhd and will start in two weeks at a construction cost of RM1.183 billion. Phase two, which will entail the construction of an elevated highway that will complement the existing DUKE, was to be completed in 2015. The DUKE extension will comprise two additional links, namely the Sri Damansara Link and the Tun Razak Link. Both links are proposed to have dual carriageways and the Tun Razak link will be about 9 kilometres in length while the Sri Damansara Link will be 7 kilometres long. The expressway will serve as a link between the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 (MRR1) and Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 MRR2. This 9 kilometre and 7 kilometre segment was opened to traffic on 28 September 2017 and 23 October 2017.
Features
- Flyovers passing Segambut, Sentul and Setapak town.
- Sentul flyover sections with 132kv of Tenaga Nasional Berhad's (TNB) transmmision line (National Grid). During construction on 2007, the Cabinet directed the concessionaire Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (KL) Sdn Bhd to share the TNB reserve in order to reduced land acquisition costs. In order to do this, the existing high tension pylons were replaced with monopoles, with the expressway running either side.
Tolls
The DUKE highway adopts open toll system on all its toll plazas (namely Batu, Sentul Pasar, Ayer Panas).
As part of an initiative to facilitate faster transaction, all toll transactions are conducted electronically via Touch 'n Go cards, VISA/Mastercard bank cards, SmartTAGs or RFID tags starting January 2018. Cash payment is only accepted under very niche circumstances..
Touch 'n Go Self-Service Kiosk (SSK) is available at Batu & Ayer Panas Toll Plaza lay-by.
DUKE Extension
The DUKE Extension Expressway uses an open toll system.
Sentul Pasar & Segambut toll plazas have fully Electronic Toll Collections (ETC). As part of an initiative to facilitate faster transaction at the Sentul Pasar & Segambut Toll Plazas, all toll transactions at two toll plazas on the DUKE are conducted electronically via Touch 'n Go cards, SmartTAGs or RFID tags starting January 2018.
Toll rates
(Starting 23 November 2017)
| 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 2.50 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM 3.80 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM 5.00 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM 1.30 |
| 5 | Buses | RM 1.30 |
- Note: Toll charges can only be paid with the Touch 'n Go cards, VISA/Mastercard bank cards, SmartTAGs or RFID tags. Cash payment is not accepted.
Toll names
| Abbreviation | Name |
|---|---|
| BTU | Batu/Batu Tambahan |
| APS | Ayer Panas |
| STL | Sentul/Sentul Tambahan |
| SGT | Segambut |
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
Phase 1
Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang sections (Main Link)
| States | District | Km | Exit | Interchange | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through to | ||||||
| 0.0 | 3301 | Jalan Duta I/C | From Persiaran Dutamas (proposal)[1] – Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Segambut, Mont Kiara, KL Metropolis |
Trumpet expressway interchange | ||
| 3301A 3301B |
Segambut flyover Sungai Keroh bridge Road-Railway crossing stacked bridge Segambut I/C |
3301A – Upper Flyover 3301B – Below Flyover Only Segambut Bypass – Jalan Segambut, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Sentul |
Directional T elevated expressway interchange Ramp out to/from expressway | |||
| 3302 | Jalan Kuching I/C | Semi cloverleaf interchange | ||||
| T/P | Batu Tambahan Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID | Eastbound to Bamboo Hills | |||
| Jalan Ipoh Ramp | Jalan Ipoh – Bamboo Hills @ KL Digital City, Batu Kentonmen Army Camp, Kepong | Exit/Entrance ramp via toll plaza | ||||
| T/P | Batu Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID | Westbound | |||
| BR | Sentul flyover 132 kv of TNB transmission line (National Grid) 500m Railway crossing bridge Sungai Batu bridge |
High voltage transmission line on the flyover | ||||
| Sentul flyover Jalan Sentul Ramp |
Jalan Sentul (No Entry) | Ramp in from expressway | ||||
| 3303 | Sentul Pasar I/C | Y expressway interchange Elevated u-turn interchange | ||||
| BR | Setapak flyover Jalan Pahang Ramp Sungai Gombak bridge |
Ramp in to expressway | ||||
| T/P | Ayer Panas Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID | Eastbound | |||
| 3304 | Ayer Jernih–Semarak flyover Ayer Jernih Ramp |
Setapak, City Centre | Ramp in/out to/from expressway | |||
| 3305 | Ayer Jernih–Semarak flyover Semarak I/C |
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra (Jalan Semarak) – City Centre, Kampung Baru, PULAPOL | Half diamond interchange | |||
| 3306 3306B 3306C |
Setiawangsa I/C | Jalan Jelatek – Wangsa Maju, Taman Sri Rampai, Danau Kota, Setiawangsa, Jalan Ampang |
3-tier stacked interchange | |||
| Gombak | 3307 | Hilview flyover Jalan 37/66 Ramp |
Jalan 37/66 – Taman Melawati Jalan Taman Setiawangsa – Taman Setiawangsa, Taman Keramat |
Roundabout interchange | ||
| BR | Hilview flyover Sungai Klang bridge | |||||
| 3308A 3308B |
Hilview flyover Taman Hillview I/C |
Stacked expressway interchange | ||||
Greenwood–Sentul Pasar sections (Karak Link)
| States | District | Km | Exit | Interchange | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 (K) | 3303A | Sentul Pasar I/C | Y expressway interchange Elevated u-turn interchange | |||
| T/P | Sentul Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID MyRFID MyRFID SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go | ||||
| 3303B | Sentul Pasar I/C | From exit only | ||||
| BR | Sungai Chubadak bridge | |||||
| 3309 | Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam | Diamond interchange | ||||
| BR | Sungai Padang Balang bridge | |||||
| Gombak | 3310 | Greenwood I/C | Directional ramp Stacked diamond interchange | |||
| Through to | ||||||
Phase 2
The entire route is located in Kuala Lumpur.
Sri Damansara Link
| Km | Exit | Interchange | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3320 | Segambut I/C | Directional T with elevated u-turn expressway interchange | ||
| 3321 | Plaza Tol Segambut Exit | Jalan Lang Emas – Jalan Segambut, Segambut town centre, Taman Sri Bintang, Taman Sri Sinar | Interchange | |
| T/P | Segambut Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAGSmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID MyRFID MyRFID SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go | ||
| 3322 | Jalan Burung Hantu Ramp | Jalan Burung Hantu – Kepong Baru, Kepong, Taman Bukit Maluri, Bandar Menjalara, Desa Park City | Ramp in/out from expressway | |
| 3323A | Menjalara I/C | Persiaran Utama – Bandar Sri Damansara, Kepong Industrial Area |
From directional ramp expressway interchange | |
| 3323B | Menjalara I/C | Elevated directional ramp expressway interchange with u-turn from |
Sentul Pasar–Jalan Gombak Link
| Km | Exit | Interchange | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3303 | Sentul Pasar I/C | Y elevated expressway interchange with u-turn to Main Link | ||
| BR | Sungai Gombak bridge | |||
| 3351 | Jalan Gombak I/C | Jalan Pahang – Sentul, City Centre, Seremban, Petaling Jaya |
Tunnel trumpet interchange | |
Tun Razak Link
| Km | Exit | Interchange | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through to | ||||
| T/P | Sentul Tambahan Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAGSmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID | Southbound | |
| 0.0 (K) | 3305A 3305B |
Sentul Pasar I/C | Y expressway interchange Directional ramp elevated u-turn interchange | |
| –– | Jalan Gombak Link Ramp | Jalan Genting Klang – Klang Gates Jalan Pahang – Setapak |
Southbound direction only | |
| BR | Sungai Gombak bridge | |||
| 3305C | Bandar Baru Sentul Ramp | Jalan 9/48A – Jalan Sentul, Sentul town centre, Bandar Baru Sentul Jalan Pahang – Setapak, Gombak |
Ramp out from expressway | |
| 3355A 3303D |
Jalan Pahang I/C | Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 (Jalan Tun Razak) – Ipoh, Petaling Jaya, KLCC, Ampang, Seremban, Malacca, Johor Bahru |
Roundabout interchange with one directional underpass to Ipoh and Petaling Jaya | |
See also
References
- ^ B, Kathy (5 April 2019). "KL Metropolis poised to set new bar | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

