Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway

Expressway 39
Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE)
Route information
Maintained by Ekovest Berhad
Length	29.8 km (18.5 mi)
Existed	2016–present
History	Opened in stages from 22 December 2021 (Wangsa Maju-Setiawangsa).
Major junctions
From	Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Major intersections	Genting Klang–Pahang Highway Jalan Ampang Jalan Kampung Pandan East–West Link Expressway (Salak Expressway)
To	Kerinchi Link
Location
Primary destinations	Gombak, Taman Melati, , Setiawangsa, Wangsa Maju, Ampang, Kampung Pandan, Bandar Malaysia, Kerinchi, Pantai
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE), is under construction and one of the expressways in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 29.8-kilometre (18.5 mi) expressway connects Taman Melati and Klang Gates from Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 to Kerinchi Link near Pantai and University of Malaya. The alignment of Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway will traverse north to south of Kuala Lumpur and will serve areas such as University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Ampang, the Tun Razak Exchange & Bandar Malaysia development corridor and Kerinchi as well as providing a connection to Kuala Lumpur-Karak Experessay to the east coast. It was built and maintained by Ekovest Berhad. It is formerly known as DUKE Phase 3.^[1][2]

Route background[]

The expressway is still under construction but some sections are to open up gradually. Most sections of this expressway are elevated. Once completed, it will have seven interchanges and a fewe toll plazas. It is a dual-two carriageway with four lanes (two lanes on either direction). 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 3.5 metres [11 ft]). Since the road was not finished yet, not much is currently known about its exit routes.^[3]

History[]

It is formerly known as DUKE Phase 3, . a part of the DUKE Extension Expressway Project but upon construction it is changed to a different name and uses instead.^[4] On 12 April 2021, the expressway has been given a title on the Malaysia Book Of Records for 2 categories with are the longest prestressed T shape 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] Currently, it is the only section of the road that is opened.

Features[]

• The whole main link of the expressway will be elevated entirely.
• Starting at Kampung Pandan, the expressway will be a double-decker flyover.
• One of only few highways in Malaysia to have a double-decker flyover.
• All toll plazas are elevated.

Junction list[]

Below is a list of interchanges (exits) and toll plazas along Setiawangsa - Pantai Expressway. Exits are arranged in ascending numerical order from North to South. The entire highway is in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. Section 4 (Taman Melati to Setiawangsa) of the highway is the only opened section currently.

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

km	Exit	Name	Destinations	Notes
0	EXIT 3915	Taman Melati I/C	North Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 - Taman Melati, Gombak, Sungai Buloh, Batu Caves, Selayang Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway - Kuantan, IIUM, Karak Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Jalan Duta, Segambut, Ipoh	Exit only to northbound
--	EXIT 39--	Genting Klang I/C	West Jalan Genting Klang - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Setapak Jalan Gombak - Gombak, Bentong, Janda Baik	Exit only from northbound
--	T/P	Wangsa Maju Toll Plaza	SmartTAG Touch 'n Go	Elevated toll plaza (Toll collection starts from March 2022)
--	EXIT 3912	Setiawangsa I/C	West Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Jalan Duta, Segambut, Ipoh South Setiawangsa - Jelatek, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, AU 1 East Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Ulu Klang, AU 2, Ampang, Taman Melawati SUKE - Seremban, Cheras, Sri Petaling	Toll plaza for entry roads
--	EXIT 39--	Jalan Ampang I/C	South Jalan Ampang - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Taman U-Thant, Bukit Bintang Jalan 1/76 - Kampung Pandan, Taman Maluri, Pandan Jaya West Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway - KLCC, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tun Razak	Entry only from
--	EXIT 39--	Bulatan Kampung Pandan I/C	West Jalan Tun Razak - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur Hospital Southwest Maju Expressway - Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, KLIA

1.000 km = 0.621 mi; 1.000 mi = 1.609 km

  Opened •   Incomplete access •   Unopened/Under Construction

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. [1]
• A Facebook page was created protesting against the construction claiming many reasons the expressway is bad for a lot of aspects. [2]

Progress[]

Until December 2021, only sections of the highway from Taman Melati to Jelatek are fully completed and opened. The rest are still under construction or unpaved.^[8]

Gallery[]

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  SPE Expressway under construction at Bandar Malaysia near Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway

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  Genting Klang Intersection under construction

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  SPE Highway under construction at TARUC

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  SPE Highway under construction at Jalan Ampang

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  SPE exit ramp/end of expressway at Taman Melati

See also[]

• Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
• Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
• List of expressways and highways in Malaysia

References[]