Existed: 1988 – present Constructed 1988 | History: Completed in 1993 Length 35 km | |
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Primarydestinations: Major cities Shah Alam, Klang, Setia Alam, Kota Damansara | ||
Driver escaped death in an accident along the new klang valley expressway nkve
The New Klang Valley Expressway, or the NKVE E1, AH2 and AH141 (the official name as stated on the website of PLUS Expressways Berhad, the highway concessionaire) refers to a stretch of the North-South Expressway in Peninsular Malaysia which starts from Bukit Raja near Klang town, and ends at Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur. The 35 km (22 miles) expressway is a busiest expressway in Klang Valley during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur. People sometimes call it the North Klang Valley Expressway due to its location in Malaysia's most populated region, but most refer to it by its initials. The speed limit on the expressway are 110 km/h (68 mph) on Bukit Raja-Bukit Lanjan stretch and 90 km/h (55 mph) on Bukit Lanjan-Jalan Duta stretch.
Contents
- Driver escaped death in an accident along the new klang valley expressway nkve
- Map of New Klang Valley Expy Selangor Malaysia
- History
- Fourth lane addition
- Notable features
- Restricted routes for heavy vehicles
- Rockfall near Bukit Lanjan
- Collapsed beam on NKVE Jalan Meru flyover
- List of interchanges
- References
Map of New Klang Valley Expy, Selangor, Malaysia
The Kilometre Zero is located at Bukit Raja Toll Plaza at Bukit Raja near Klang.
Traffic from the north, destined for places further south of Kuala Lumpur (such as Putrajaya, Seremban, Melaka, Johor Bahru and Singapore), must enter the Bukit Lanjan Interchange and travel west before turning left at Shah Alam (the entry point of North–South Expressway Central Link, E6). Another alternative is by entering Kuala Lumpur via Jalan Duta Interchange and entering Jalan Duta – Segambut Highway and Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 which ends at Kuala Lumpur – Seremban Expressway E37 and the southern route E2 but this alternative is quite unwise especially during peak hours, therefore the NKVE is built to bypass Kuala Lumpur for traveling north-south or vice versa.
History
Plans of the NKVE began in 1985 after the North-South Expressway was constructed and the Federal Highway had become a busing traffic during rush hour from/to Kuala Lumpur.
Construction began in 1988, and the first section of the NKVE between Bukit Raja and Damansara opened to traffic on 7 December 1990. The fully completed NKVE spanning between Bukit Raja and Jalan Duta was officially opened by the fourth Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad at Jalan Duta toll plaza on 11 January 1993.
Fourth lane addition
On July 2010, the operator, PLUS Expressways Berhad, announced that the government had awarded contracts to build a fourth lane on a stretch from Shah Alam to Jalan Duta. The construction has already begun at the south bound, with its north bound will be begin soon.
Notable features
It is the second link to Kuala Lumpur from Klang after Federal Highway. It has no rest and service areas but there are many petrol station laybys along the highway. Other features of this highway includes traffic CCTVs and VMS. Many viaducts along this expressway including Penchala, Bukit Lanjan and Segambut viaducts. Persada PLUS is the main headquarters of the PLUS Expressways located at Subang Interchange. The expressways also includes spectacular sceneries of Mont Kiara and Kuala Lumpur skyline.
Restricted routes for heavy vehicles
During workdays or peak hours. There is a restricted routes at the New Klang Valley Expressway from Shah Alam to Jalan Duta. 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 fines will be issued to heavy vehicles which flouted the rule.
Rockfall near Bukit Lanjan
On 26 November 2003, a rockfall near the Bukit Lanjan interchange caused the expressway to close for more than six months, causing massive traffic jams to occur in areas surrounding Klang Valley. After clearance of debris and road repairs, the expressway was reopened to public by mid-2004.
Collapsed beam on NKVE-Jalan Meru flyover
On 10 July 2005, a section of the Setia Alam flyover interchange - which was under construction then - collapsed, resulting in the death of two Bangladeshi workers and injuring seven others. (Source: New Straits Times 21 July 2005)
List of interchanges
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