Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway Explained

Country:MYS
Type:E
Route:33
Alternate Name:Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Maint:Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn Bhd (Kesturi)
Length Km:18
Allocation: 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)
Length Round:1
Terminus A:Jalan Duta Interchange on North–South Expressway Northern Route
Junction: New Klang Valley Expressway
Penchala Link
Segambut Bypass
DUKE Extension Expressway
Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway
Jalan Sentul
Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra (Jalan Semarak)
Jalan Jelatek
Jalan 37/66
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Damansara–Puchong Expressway
Terminus B:Taman Hillview Interchange near Ulu Klang on Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Formed:2005
History:Completed in 2009
Destinations:Jalan Duta, Segambut, Sentul, Setapak Setiawangsa, Ulu Klang
Ahn:
(Jalan Duta–Sentul Pasar–Greenwood stretch)

Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE, E33), is the main expressway network in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 18km (11miles) 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

Developments

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.

Features

Tolls

The DUKE uses an open toll system.

Batu, Sentul Pasar, Ayer Panas, Segambut & Batu Tambahan toll plazas have fully Electronic Toll Collections (ETC). As part of an initiative to facilitate faster transaction at the Batu, Sentul Pasar, Ayer Panas, Segambut & Batu Tambahan Toll Plazas, all toll transactions at four 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)

ClassType of vehiclesRate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheelsFree
1Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxisRM 2.50
2Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding busesRM 3.80
3Vehicles with 3 or more axlesRM 5.00
4TaxisRM 1.30
5BusesRM 1.30

Note: Toll charges can only be paid with the Touch 'n Go cards, SmartTAGs or RFID tags. Cash payment is not accepted.

List of interchanges

Phase 1

Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang sections (Main Link)

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
West
New Klang Valley Expressway
Klang
Kota Damansara
Shah Alam
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Johor Bahru

NSE Northern Route
Ipoh
Taiping
Penang
Alor Setar
New Klang Valley Expressway
PLUS Expressway border limit
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Start/End of expressway
(
MyRFID and ETC only)
Kesturi border limit

0
3301 Jalan Duta Interchange New Klang Valley Expressway

South
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (Jalan Duta)
City Centre

From NKVE West Only
Southwest
, Penchala Link
Mont Kiara
Sri Hartamas
Petaling Jaya
- Puncak Alam, Meru, Subang Airport, Kota Damansara

From Persiaran Dutamas (proposal)[1]
East
Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah
Segambut
Mont Kiara
KL Metropolis

Trumpet expressway interchange

0
3301 Jalan Duta InterchangeDirection Towards Sprint Expressway From East
Southwest
Penchala Link
Mont Kiara
Sri Hartamas
Petaling Jaya
Kota Damansara
From east only
Segambut flyoverStart/End of flyover
Segambut flyover
Road-Railway crossing stacked bridge
3301A
3301B
Segambut flyover
Sungai Keroh bridge
Segambut Interchange
Upper Flyover
3301A
Northwest

DUKE Extension Expressway
Segambut
Bandar Menjalara
Kepong

Sungai Buloh Highway
Kuala Selangor

Damansara–Puchong Expressway
Desa Park City
Damansara

Below Flyover Only
3301B
East
Segambut Bypass
Jalan Segambut
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah
Jalan Ipoh
Jalan Sentul
Directional T elevated expressway interchange

Ramp out to/from expressway
Segambut flyoverStart/End of flyover

3
3302 Jalan Kuching Interchange Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway

North
Ipoh
Rawang
Kepong
Fraser's Hill

South
City Centre
Cheras
Seremban
Semi cloverleaf interchange
Batu Tambahan toll plaza
BTU
(East bound to Bamboo Hills)
MyRFID MyRFID
Opened toll system
Pay toll
(Accepts electronic toll payment (
MyRFID and) only)
Jalan Ipoh RampBamboo Hills @ KL Digital City North

Batu Kentonmen Army Camp
Kepong

Exit/Entrance ramp via toll plaza
Batu toll plaza
BTU
West bound
Batu toll plaza
BTU
(West bound)
MyRFID MyRFID
Opened toll system
Pay toll
(Accepts electronic toll payment (
MyRFID and) only)

4
Sentul flyoverStart/End of separated flyover
Sentul flyover
Sungai Batu bridge
Sentul flyover
132 kv of TNB transmission line (National Grid)
500m
High voltage transmission line on the flyover
Sentul flyover
132 kv of TNB transmission line (National Grid)
500m
Railway crossing bridge
High voltage transmission line on the flyover
Sentul flyoverStart/End of separated flyover
Sentul flyover
Jalan Sentul Ramp
Jalan Sentul (No Entry)Ramp in from expressway
Sentul flyoverStart/End of flyover

5
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
3303Sentul Pasar InterchangeNorth
Greenwood–Sentul Pasar Link (Karak Link)
Gombak
Sentul
Taman Greenwood

Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Batu Caves
Kepong
Selayang

Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway
Genting Highlands
Kuantan
Kuala Terengganu

Tun Razak Link
KLCC
City Centre
Kampung Baru
Seremban
Y expressway interchange

Elevated u-turn interchange
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Setapak flyoverStart/End of flyover
Setapak flyover
Sungai Gombak bridge
Setapak flyover
Jalan Pahang Ramp
Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Jalan Pahang (No Entry)
Ramp in to expressway
Setapak flyoverStart/End of flyover
Ayer Panas toll plaza
APS
(East bound)
MyRFID
Opened toll system
Pay toll
(Accepts electronic toll payment (
MyRFID and) only)
Ayer Panas toll plaza
APS
Kesturi main headquarters

Kesturi operation office
East bound
Ayer Jernih–Semarak flyoverStart/End of flyover
3304 Ayer Jernih–Semarak flyover
Ayer Jernih Ramp
Setapak
City Centre
Ramp in/out to/from expressway
Ayer Jernih–Semarak flyover
3305 Ayer Jernih–Semarak flyover
Semarak Interchange
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra (Jalan Semarak)

South
City Centre
Kampung Baru
PULAPOL
Half diamond interchange
Ayer Jernih–Semarak flyoverStart/End of flyover
3306
3306B
3306C
Setiawangsa Interchange3-tier stacked interchange
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
FT Kuala Lumpur–Selangor border
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Gombak district border
Hilview flyoverStart/End of flyover
3307 Hilview flyover
Jalan 37/66 Ramp
Jalan 37/66

North
Taman Melawati

South
Jalan Enggang
Taman Setiawangsa
Taman Keramat
Roundabout interchange
Hilview flyover
Sungai Klang bridge
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Start/End of expressway
(
MyRFID and ETC only)
Kesturi border limit
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
JKR border limit
3308A
3308B
Hilview flyover
Taman Hillview Interchange
Stacked expressway interchange

Greenwood–Sentul Pasar sections (Karak Link)

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks

0 (K)
3303A Sentul Pasar Interchange Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link)

West
Ipoh
Petaling Jaya
Segambut
Kepong
Sentul
Kuala Lumpur city centre

East
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra (Jalan Semarak)
Setiawangsa
Ulu Klang
Ampang

South (U-Turn Only)
DUKE Extension Expressway
Seremban
KLCC
City Centre
Bulatan Pahang
Sentul
Y expressway interchange

Elevated u-turn interchange
Sentul toll plaza
STL
(North bound)
MyRFID
Opened toll system
Pay toll
(Accepts electronic toll payment (
MyRFID and) only)
Sentul toll plaza
STL
North bound
3303BSentul Pasar InterchangeEast Only
DUKE Extension Expressway
Jalan Gombak
Gombak
Setapak
From exit only
Sungai Chubadak bridge

1 (K)


--
3309Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam Jalan Kampung Bandar Dalam

West
Sentul
Batu

East
Gombak
Setapak
Diamond interchange
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway

2 (K)


--

3 (K)


--
Sungai Padang Balang bridge
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
FT Kuala Lumpur–Selangor border
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Gombak district border
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Start/End of expressway
(
MyRFID and ETC only)
Kesturi border limit
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
JKR border limit

4 (K)


--
3310 Greenwood InterchangeWest
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Batu Caves
Kepong
Rawang
Sungai Buloh
Kuala Selangor

Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP)
Damansara
Petaling Jaya
Puchong

East
Jalan Batu Caves
Gombak
Taman Greenwood
Directional ramp
Stacked diamond interchange
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Ampang
Taman Melati
Ulu Klang

Northeast
Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway
Kuantan
Genting Highlands

DUKE Extension Expressway

Country:MYS
Type:E
Route:33
Alternate Name:DUKE Extension Expressway
Length Km:9
Allocation: Sri Damansara Link
(Segambut–Sri Damansara, Sungai Buloh) (7 km)
Tun Razak Link
(Bulatan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur–Sentul Pasar)
Length Round:1
Formed:2015
History:Completed in 2017

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.

Tolls

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.

(Starting 23 November 2017)

Toll rates
ClassType of vehiclesRate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheelsFree
1Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxisRM 2.50
2Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding busesRM 3.80
3Vehicles with 3 or more axlesRM 5.00
4TaxisRM 1.30
5BusesRM 1.30

Note: Toll charges can only be paid with the Touch 'n Go cards, SmartTAGs or RFID tags. Cash payment is not accepted.

List of interchanges

Phase 2

Sri Damansara Link
KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
3320 Segambut Interchange Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link)

East
Gombak
Batu Caves
Kuantan
Genting Highlands
Seremban
KLCC
City Centre
Bulatan Pahang
Sentul
Jalan Semarak
Setiawangsa
Ulu Klang
Ampang

West (U-Turn)
Ipoh
Petaling Jaya

Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway

North Only/U-Turn
Rawang
Bandar Baru Selayang
Directional T with elevated u-turn expressway interchange

0 (K)
3321 Plaza Tol Segambut ExitJalan Lang Emas
Jalan Segambut
Segambut town centre
Taman Sri Bintang
Taman Sri Sinar
Interchange with toll plaza
Segambut toll plaza
SGT
(Both bound)
MyRFID
Opened toll system
Pay toll
(Accepts electronic toll payment (
MyRFID ) only)
Segambut toll plaza
SGT
Kesturi main headquarters

Kesturi operation office
Both bound

1 (K)

2 (K)
3322 Jalan Burung Hantu RampJalan Burung Hantu
Kepong Baru
Kepong
Taman Bukit Maluri
Bandar Menjalara
Desa Park City
Ramp in/out from expressway
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Start/End of expressway
(
MyRFID and ETC only)
Kesturi border limit
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
JKR border limit



3 (K)
3323A Menjalara Interchange Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2

South
Persiaran Utama
Bandar Sri Damansara
Kepong Industrial Area

Damansara–Puchong Expressway
Desa Park City
Damansara
Petaling Jaya
Puchong
Putrajaya
From directional ramp expressway interchange
3323B Menjalara Interchange Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2

North (U-Turn)
Kepong
Selayang
Rawang
Batu Caves
Kuantan
Genting Highlands

West
Sungai Buloh Highway
Bandar Sri Damansara
Sungai Buloh
Kuala Selangor
Puncak Alam

North–South Expressway Northern Route
Ipoh
Klang
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Johor Bahru

Elevated directional ramp expressway interchange
with u-turn from Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 & Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Sentul Pasar–Jalan Gombak Link
KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
3303Sentul Pasar Interchange Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link)

West (U-Turn)
Ipoh
Petaling Jaya
Segambut
Kepong
Sentul
Kuala Lumpur city centre

East
Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra (Jalan Semarak)
Setiawangsa
Ulu Klang
Ampang
Y elevated expressway interchange with u-turn to Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link)

0 (K)
Sungai Gombak bridge
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Start/End of expressway
(
MyRFID and ETC only)
Kesturi border limit
Jalan Gombak

1 (K)
3351Jalan Gombak Interchange Jalan Gombak

North
Bentong
Genting Highlands
Sentul
Batu Caves
Kuantan
Gombak
Wisma Ekovest

South
Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Setapak town centre
Jalan Genting Klang
Klang Gates
Ulu Klang
Jalan Pahang
Sentul
City Centre
Seremban
Petaling Jaya
Tunnel trumpet interchange
Tun Razak Link
KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
North
Greenwood–Sentul Pasar Link (Karak Link)
Batu Caves
Gombak
Kuantan
Genting Highlands
Sentul Tambahan toll plaza
STL
(South bound)
MyRFID
Opened toll system
Pay toll
(Accepts electronic toll payment (
MyRFID and) only)
Sentul toll plaza
STL
South bound

0 (K)
3305A
3305B
Sentul Pasar Interchange Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link)

West
Ipoh
Petaling Jaya
Segambut
Kepong
Sentul
Kuala Lumpur city centre

Greenwood–Sentul Pasar Link (Karak Link)

North (U-Turn)
Batu Caves
Gombak
Kuantan
Genting Highlands
Y expressway interchange
Directional ramp elevated u-turn interchange
--Jalan Gombak Link RampJalan Gombak Link
East
Jalan Gombak
Gombak
Jalan Genting Klang
Klang Gates
Jalan Pahang
Setapak
Southbound direction only

1 (K)
Sungai Gombak bridge
3305C Bandar Baru Sentul Ramp Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
North
Jalan 9/48A
Jalan Sentul
Sentul town centre
Bandar Baru Sentul
Jalan Pahang
Setapak
Gombak
Ramp out from expressway

2 (K)

3 (K)
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Start/End of expressway
(
, MyRFID and ETC only)
Kesturi border limit
Jalan Tun Razak
(Jalan Pekeliling)
3355A
3355B
Jalan Pahang Interchange Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Jalan Pahang

North
Setapak
Gombak
Kuantan

South
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Batu Road)
Jalan Chow Kit (Chow Kit Road)
City Centre
Hospital Kuala Lumpur



Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
Jalan Tun Razak

West
Ipoh
Petaling Jaya

East
KLCC
Ampang
Seremban
Melaka
Johor Bahru
Roundabout interchange with one directional underpass to Ipoh and Petaling Jaya

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: B. Kathy. 5 April 2019. KL Metropolis poised to set new bar New Straits Times. 6 October 2021. NST Online. en.