Federal Highway (Malaysia)

Part of Federal Route 2
Federal Highway (Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway)
Route information
Maintained by PLUS Malaysia Berhad with its subsidiary Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad (Former concessionaries known as Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan Berhad (PLUS)) (on tolled segment) and Public Works Department on non-tolled segment
Length	45 km (28 mi) Tolled segment: 16 km (10 mi)
Existed	1974–present
History	Completed in 1977, tolled segment completed 1992–1993
Major junctions
West end	Klang, Selangor
	Jalan Jambatan Kota Federal Route 5 North Klang Straits Bypass West Coast Expressway Kemuning–Shah Alam Highway Jalan Subang–Batu Tiga Persiaran Tujuan Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Highway Majlis Link Damansara–Puchong Expressway New Pantai Expressway Sprint Expressway = Kerinchi Link Bangsar–Petaling Jaya Bypass Jalan Syed Putra Jalan Klang Lama East–West Link Expressway
East end	Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur
Location
Primary destinations	Port Klang, I-City, Padang Jawa, Shah Alam, Batu Tiga, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

Federal Highway (Malay: Lebuhraya Persekutuan, Chinese: 联邦大道, abbreviation: FH2) is a Malaysian controlled-access highway connecting the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, and Klang, Selangor. The highway starts from Seputeh in Kuala Lumpur to Klang, Selangor. It is the busiest highway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur. The Federal Highway is coded as Federal Route 2.

History[]

The Federal Highway, connecting Kuala Lumpur and Klang, Selangor.

The Petaling Jaya stretch of the Federal Highway leading towards Kuala Lumpur

The history of the highway started after the separation of Singapore from Malaysia on 9 August 1965, when the Malaysian government decided to make Port Swettenham (now Port Klang) as Malaysia's new national port as a replacement of Singapore. As a result, the government planned to build a highway connecting Port Klang to Kuala Lumpur by upgrading the former Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway (Jalan Kuala Lumpur–Klang) (opened to traffic on 14 January 1959)^[1] to a full motorway by replacing the existing at-grade intersections with interchanges, making the Federal Highway as Malaysia's first expressway.^[2] The Kuala Lumpur–Petaling Jaya Traffic Dispersal Scheme was implemented in 1974 under the surviliance of the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR). This scheme includes the Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road, Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1, Jalan Syed Putra and Federal Highway Route 2 (Kuala Lumpur–Petaling Jaya). Funded by a loan granted by the World Bank, the upgrade works for the Federal Highway from Subang Airport Interchange to Kuala Lumpur started from 1974 until 1977.^[2] The highway was originally a 4-lane limited access highway except for the Petaling Jaya stretch where it became 6-lane highway. However, in 1992 PLUS Expressways, the concession holder of North–South Expressway has upgraded the entire highway to a 6-lane highway with two toll plazas, Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau. The 6-lane toll highway had begun in operation on 11 May 1993. The highway handles incredible volumes of traffic there is significant congestion at more or less any time of day.^[3]

Upgrading of the Subang Airport Interchange and the Majlis Link[]

The upgrading of the Subang Airport Interchange including main link of Subang–Kelana Jaya Link from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport Highway (route 15) of Federal Highway (route 2) to Persiaran Kewajipan near Menara Mesiniaga began at the end of 2005 and the construction of the new Majlis Link in September 2005. Both project are led by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR). While the main contractor are the Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB) and Ho Hup Construction Company Berhad (HHCC). The Majlis Link was completed in March 2007 while the Subang Airport Interchange was completed in September 2009.^[3]

Features[]

The Kota Darul Ehsan arch.

• Variable Message System (VMS) from Integrated Transport Information System (ITIS) Traffic Management Centre
• Emergency phone (Only on PLUS Expressways stretch only)
• Three and four lane carriageway
• 90 km/h speed limit
• LED Street Light
• Electronic LED billboards at street lights

Landmarks[]

• The main landmarks of Federal Highway is Kota Darul Ehsan, the biggest arch in Malaysia located in Petaling Jaya. It was built on the orders of the former Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah to commemorate the cession of Kuala Lumpur to the federal government on 1 February 1974.
• Another landmarks are Tugu Keris (Kris Monument) located near Sungai Rasau toll plaza in Klang but already relocated.^[4]

Other features[]

• Federal Highway also has a motorcycle lane to avoid accidents between cars and motorcycles in that area.
• Bulatan Selangor (also known as Shah Alam Cloverleaf Interchange) in Shah Alam, Selangor is the biggest cloverleaf interchange in Malaysia.
• Many breweries along this highway including Guinness Anchor Berhad (GAB) brewery in Sungai Way and Carlsberg brewery in Shah Alam.^[5][6]

Restricted routes for heavy vehicles[]

A restricted route has been implemented on the Federal Highway between Sungai Rasau and Subang during workdays and peak hours. Heavy vehicles (except buses and tankers) with laden and unladen heavy vehicles weighing 10,000 kg or more are not allowed to enter the expressway between 6:30 am until 9:30 am on Monday to Friday (except public holidays). A compound fine will be issued to heavy vehicles which flout the rule.^[7]

Criticisms[]

Motorcycle lane hazards[]

The Federal Highway is well known as the first expressway in Malaysia to have motorcycle lanes. However, the motorcycle lanes in the Federal Highway are known for its dangers towards motorcyclists, such as dark, narrow and poorly maintained lanes and ramps, dangerous sharp corners, and the nature of the motorcycle lanes themselves to be vulnerable spots for robberies.^[8] It is due to the fact that the motorcycle lanes are originally intended for bicycle riders,^[2] with the design speed limit as low as 60 km/h.^[9]

On 29 August 2016, the Ministry of Works (MOW) has allocated RM 3.13 million to upgrade motorcycle lanes on the Federal Highway in areas that fall under its care. The allocation would cover costs for brightening dark areas, installing pump houses at flood-prone areas, painting road lines and tunnel walls, lane-widening, building overhead ramps, additional signage and repair of intersections.^[10]

On 21 October 2016, during the announcement of the 2017 Budget, Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak announced that RM29 million will be allocated to upgrading the motorcycle lane on the Federal Highway. This includes enhancing the drainage system (to prevent flooding), as well as building two overhead ramps, as part of efforts to make it safer for motorcyclists who use the route.^[11]

Traffic congestion area along the highway[]

There are several areas along the highway regarded as a congested area:-

Notable events[]

• 18 December 1988 - R. Arumugam. Malaysian's national football player died in a car accident on Federal Highway near Mercedes Benz showroom at Petaling Jaya.^[12]
• 8 December 2010 - A driver was killed when he tried to make an illegal U-turn at KM 27.3 of the Federal Highway near .^[13][14]
• 21 April 2013 - Five people were killed following a freak accident along KM 10.1 of the Federal Highway near Shah Alam.^[15]
• 16 June 2013 - Three teenagers were killed and another injured when the car they were in crashed into the divider along KM 14.5 of the Federal Highway near Shah Alam.^[16]

Tolls[]

The tolls have been collected by a private concession company, PLUS Expressways, since 11 May 1993. Toll collection was discontinued on 1 January 2018.^[17]

Electronic toll collection[]

As part of an initiative to facilitate smoother passage at the Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau Toll Plazas on Federal Highway. On 10 July 2014, the highway operator, PLUS Expressways, announced that all toll transactions at both toll plazas would be conducted electronically via PLUSMiles cards, Touch 'n Go cards or SmartTAGs starting 1 September 2014. Besides being more convenient to Federal Highway users and reducing jams at toll plazas caused by cash-paying motorists, this move may help reducing risks of robberies at toll plazas faced by toll attendants, as there will be less cash will be available.^[18] However, on 30 August 2014, the implementation of the ETCs at Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau toll plaza was postponed by the federal government.^[19]

Since 22 November 2014, all toll transactions at Batu Tiga and Sungai Rasau toll plazas of the Federal Highway have been conducted electronically via PLUSMiles cards, Touch 'n Go cards or SmartTAGs.^[20]

Toll rates[]

Sungai Rasau toll plaza (SGR)^[21]

Batu Tiga toll plaza (BTT)^[21]

(* Toll payments between midnight and 7:00 am)

Note: Toll charges can only be paid with the Touch 'n Go and PLUSMiles cards or SmartTAG. Cash payment is not accepted.

List of interchanges[]

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Below is a list of interchanges (exits), laybys and rest and service areas along the Federal Highway route. The exits are arranged in ascending numerical order from West to East.

Legend:

• I/C - interchange, I/S - intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - overhead bridge restaurant, L/B - layby, V/P - vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - toll plaza, BR - bridge

State	City	km	Exit	Name	Destinations	No. of lanes	Speed limit	Notes
Through to Jalan Jambatan Kota
Selangor	Klang		208	Klang Bulatan 100 I/C	Jalan Batu Tiga – Klang Town Centre, Meru, Kapar	Four	90 km/h	Roundabout Interchange PLUS Expressways border limit
			209	Bulatan Berkeley I/C	Jalan Batu Tiga Lama – Jalan Dato' Mohd Sidin (Connaught Bridge) Persiaran Rajawali – Taman Berkeley, Bukit Raja	Six
				Persiaran Bukit Raja 1 Exit	Persiaran Bukit Raja 1 – Bandar Baru Klang			Kuala Lumpur bound
		5.6-5.7		Sungai Rasau I/C	North Klang Straits Bypass – Bandar Baru Klang, Port Klang , Kapar, Meru, New Klang Valley Expressway (Bukit Raja) Jalan Batu Tiga Lama – Jalan Dato' Mohd Sidin (Connaught Bridge)
					West Coast Expressway – Sri Andalas, Banting			Kuala Lumpur bound
	Shah Alam (Petaling)		BR	Sungai Rasau bridge				Klang-Shah Alam (Petaling) Border
				Sungai Rasau Exit	Jalan Batu Tiga Lama – Jalan Sungai Rasau			Klang bound
				I-City I/C	Persiaran I-City – I-City			Direct interchange to I-City
			T/P	Sungai Rasau Toll Plaza	TnG POS TnG POS Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go TnG POS TnG POS	14	60 km/h	Cease operation in January 2018
			L/B	Sungai Rasau L/B	Sungai Rasau L/B - TnG TAG Customer Service Centre	Six	90 km/h	Kuala Lumpur bound
				Padang Jawa I/C	Persiaran Kayangan – Shah Alam, UiTM , Hospital Shah Alam Jalan Padang Jawa – Padang Jawa Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Selangor state headquarters	Eight		Diamond Interchange
		9	L/B	Shah Alam L/B	Shah Alam L/B - Petronas KFC TnG TAG Spot, Shell			Kuala Lumpur bound
		9	L/B	Shah Alam L/B	Shah Alam L/B - BH Petrol			Klang bound
		11		Bulatan Selangor I/C (Shah Alam main I/C)	Kemuning–Shah Alam Highway – Alam Impian, Kota Kemuning Persiaran Sultan – Shah Alam city centre, UiTM Persiaran Selangor – Shah Alam Industrial Area	Six		Cloverleaf Interchange
		13	L/B	Petronas L/B	Petronas L/B - Petronas			Klang bound, Beside Chinese Cemetery
		13		Bulatan Melawati I/C	Persiaran Kayangan – Shah Alam Section 9-13 Shah Alam–Puchong Highway – Puchong, Shah Alam Industrial Area			Roundabout Interchange
		14.6	L/B	Petron and Shell L/B	Petron and Shell L/B - Petron , Shell			Kuala Lumpur bound
				Persiaran Selangor Exit	Persiaran Selangor – Section 15-16, Shah Alam Industrial Area, Carlsberg Brewery	Eight		Klang bound
		14.9	BR	Sungai Damansara bridge
		15		Batu Tiga I/C	Jalan Subang – HICOM-Glenmarie, Guthrie Corridor Expressway (Bukit Jelutong) Persiaran Jubli Perak – Batu Tiga Puchong, AH2 North–South Expressway Central Link (Ebor North)			Diamond Interchange
				Tropicana Metropark I/C[22]	Tropicana Metropark, Persiaran Teknologi Subang, , USJ			Direct Interchange
			T/P	Batu Tiga Toll Plaza	TnG POS TnG POS Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go TnG POS TnG POS	12	60 km/h	Cease operation in January 2018
		16.9	L/B	Batu Tiga toll plaza L/B	Batu Tiga toll plaza L/B - TnG TAG Customer Service Centre	Eight	90 km/h	Kuala Lumpur bound
		17	L/B	Batu Tiga toll plaza L/B	Batu Tiga L/B - Shell , Petronas A&W TnG TAG Spot			Kuala Lumpur bound
		17.2	BR	Railway crossing bridge				10Skypark Link under construction railway
		17.9		Subang Jaya I/C	Persiaran Tujuan – Subang Jaya, UEP Subang Jaya, Subang Parade