Genting Klang–Pahang Highway Explained

Country:MYS
Type:Federal
Route:2
Alternate Name:Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Jalan Genting Klang
Jalan Pahang
Direction A:North
Terminus A:Klang Gates
Junction: Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway
Jalan Gombak
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Direction B:South
Terminus B:Chow Kit
Destinations:Setapak
Gombak
Kuantan
Ulu Klang

The Genting Klang–Pahang Highway or officially Jalan Genting Klang and Jalan Pahang, as it is locally known (Federal Route 2), is a major highway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] [2]

The Genting Klang–Pahang Highway connects a number of urban and residential areas like Titiwangsa, Sentul, Setapak, Taman P.Ramlee Wangsa Maju, Taman Bunga Raya, Taman Melati, Taman Permata, Hulu Kelang, Taman Melawati and Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman to the city.

Most locals do not consider it a highway as, unlike the other highways which are "closed" roads, Jalan Genting Klang is also a busy road with many commercial properties and condominiums, which are popular with students of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman.

The road is so named because it is the main gateway from downtown Kuala Lumpur to Pahang and the east coast. It is part of Federal Route . The 0 km-mark of the East Coast Expressway is also located here.

History

The highway was upgraded from single carriageway to dual carriageway in the 1980s. In 1995, the highway was taken over by the Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd which also managed the Cheras Highway (Federal Route 1), East–West Link Expressway and Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway (both E37). The Jalan Pahang toll plaza (city centre bound) was in operation from 1 August 1995, with the motorist paying the RM 0.50 toll until the toll plaza was abolished on 13 August 2004. This highway is now maintained by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall or Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL).

Development

The Jalan Genting Klang stretch from Setapak to Klang Gates was upgraded from four lanes to a six-lane dual carriageway. The upgrading started in 2012 and was completed in 2015. The project was undertaken by Seroja Angerrik Development; the two-phase upgrading works started from the junction at Jalan 1/27A to the MRR2, while phase two which was completed on 15 July 2015, continued on from Jalan Air Panas to Jalan 1/27A. The total cost for the entire project was RM 39.6 million.

Landmarks

List of interchanges

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
Klang Gates
Klang Gates Interchange
Northeast
Jalan Klang Gates
Klang Gates
Klang Gates Dam Recreational Park


Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2

North
Sungai Buloh
Petaling Jaya
Kepong
Segambut
Ipoh
Batu Caves
Kuantan
Genting Highlands

South
Taman Melawati Zoo Negara
Ulu Klang

Hulu Langat

Semenyih

Kajang
Ampang
Cheras
Kajang
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Seremban
Melaka
Johor Bahru
Shah Alam
Klang
Zoo Negara

Diamond interchange with ramp to MRR2 (Ampang)
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Kuala Lumpur Campus Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) (Kuala Lumpur Campus) T-junctions
Taman Bunga RayaT-junctions
Genting Klang-SPE EntrySouthwest Setiawangsa-Pantai ExpresswayRamp (from westbound only) in to expressway (Pantai bound)

Wangsa Maju Junctions
Junctions
Genting Klang-SPE EntryEast Setiawangsa-Pantai ExpresswayRamp (from eastbound only) in to expressway (Pantai bound)
Wardieburn CampWardieburn CampT-junctions
Puspakom
Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) HeadquartersMalaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Headquarters
Taman Ibu Kota JunctionsNorthwest
Jalan Taman Ibu Kota
Taman Ibu Kota
T-junctions
Setapak Industrial Area JunctionsSoutheast
Jalan Usahawan
Setapak Industrial Area
Royal Selangor Pewter Factory
T-junctions
Setapak
Taman P. Ramlee (Taman Forlong)
Northwest
Jalan Bunga Kantan
Taman P. Ramlee (Taman Forlong)
P. Ramlee Memorial
T-junctions
Setapak
Courts Mammouth Superstore
Courts Mammouth SuperstoreA superstore which uses to be known as Reach Superstore
Jalan Genting Klang
Setapak
Jalan Gombak Interchange
North
Jalan Gombak
Gombak
Batu Caves
Kuantan
Trumpet interchange
Jalan Pahang
Setapak
One of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur
Setapak
Jalan Pahang-DUKE Entry
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link)
West (U-Turn)
Ipoh
Gombak
Batu Caves
Kuantan
Seremban
KLCC
City Centre
Bulatan Pahang
Sentul

East (U-Turn)
Ulu Klang
Ampang
Cheras
Taman Setiawangsa
Wangsa Maju
Ramp in to expressway
Setapak
Jalan 9/48A JunctionsWest
Jalan 9/48A
Bandar Baru Sentul
Jalan Sentul
Sentul town centre
T-junctions
Jalan Titiwangsa JunctionsEast
Jalan Titiwangsa
Titiwangsa Lake
T-junctions
Sentul-DUKE Entry Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Tun Razak Link
No Entry
Ramp out from expressway
Jalan 3/48A JunctionsWest
Jalan 3/48A
Sentul town centre
Sentul flats
Sentul Timur LRT station
T-junctions
Shell Shell Layby ShellNorth bound only
McDonald's drive-through McDonald'sThe first McDonald's drive-through in Malaysia, opened on 19 December 1988.
North bound only
Hospital Tawakal
North bound only
Genting Klang Pahang Highway
Jalan Pahang
Start/End of highway
Former Jalan Pahang toll plaza location
Bulatan Pahang RoundaboutKuala 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
Jalan Pahang
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
South bound
Jalan Pahang
Chow Kit
Chow Kit Junctions
East
Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz (Princes Road)
Kampung Baru
Jalan Tun Razak (MRR1)
Jalan Semarak
Junctions
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman
South
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Batu Road)
Jalan Sultan Ismail (IRR)
Jalan Dang Wangi
Dataran Merdeka

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-06-03 . Heavy vehicles banned from using main roads to enter KL city centre during peak hours . 2022-06-17 . The Edge Markets.
  2. Web site: Goods vehicles banned from city centre during peak hours . 2022-06-17 . The Star . en.