Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway Explained

Country:MYS
Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway
Header Type:under construction
Maint:PJDLINK Sdn Bhd
Length Km:14.9
Formed:2011
History:Cancelled, Never been built
Direction A:North
Terminus A:Damansara-NKVE Interchange
New Klang Valley Expressway
Junction: New Klang Valley Expressway
Sprint Expressway = Damansara Link
New Pantai Expressway
Shah Alam Expressway
Bukit Jalil Highway
Bangi-Putrajaya Expressway
Direction B:South
Terminus B:Bandar Kinrara
Destinations:Petaling Jaya

The Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway (PDLE) (formerly Kinrara–Damansara Expressway (KIDEX) or KIDEX Skyway) was a new expressway under planning in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 14.9km (09.3miles)[1] expressway connects the Damansara–NKVE Interchange of the New Klang Valley Expressway in the north to Bandar Kinrara in the south. The new expressway was claimed to reduce travelling time between Damansara and Kinrara by about 25%, and reduce traffic volume by 5% in both directions from Puchong to Petaling Jaya. On 16 February 2015, after several protests by the local residents, the KIDEX Skyway project was cancelled by the Selangor State Government. On 2018, the project is revived as Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway. In 2023, the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation into improper submission of Social Impact Assessment (SIA). In 2024, Government cancelled due to deadline.

Route

The expressway was planned to start near the Damansara-NKVE Interchange of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). It would have run elevated above the SPRINT highway until swinging right at Damansara Intan. It would have cut through section 17, past Jasmine Towers and SS2 mall, before running (still elevated) above the entire length of Jalan Semangat. At the end of Jalan Semangat at the junction of Jalan Utara the highway would have split.

The southern carriageway would have passed the Sri Petaling and Bukit Bintang Boys School, and run elevated above Jalan Utara. An off ramp would have fed the traffic destined for the Federal Highway, Petaling Jaya State or University Hospital into Jalan Utara, before the Ehsan Ria Condominium. The elevated road would have continued past Amcorp Mall and around PJ State until rejoining the northern carriageway near the Section 8 police station. From Section 8 PJ the proposed highway headed south through Section 4 and Old Town PJ south, crossing the NPE and KESAS highways before ending at Bandar Kinrara 2.

Origins

2010 – Various proposals were submitted by the private sector for the Damansara – Petaling Jaya – Kinrara corridor to the Malaysian Government. The Damansara – Petaling Jaya – Kinrara corridor was announced in the RMK-10 Budget.

2011 – After reviewing the various proposals, the Malaysian Government issued the Approval in Principle (AIP) to the concessionaire to proceed with detailed studies.

2012 – MTES Approval in Principle on 23 February 2012.

2013 – The Concession Agreement (C.A) for Kinrara – Damansara Expressway (KIDEX) was signed on 15 November 2013.

Claimed features

Cost

The expressway was estimated to cost RM2.42bil and it would have been a 90% elevated expressway. Financing for the highway was to be met through private investors, and the Malaysian government was to pay for acquisition of property along the route. The road was to be a tolled highway, with the toll rate set by the Malaysian government. Most highways in Malaysia have been built and operated by private concessionaires.

Route Background

The route will start from Damansara via Bandar Utama, Damansara Tropicana, Jalan Utara, Petaling Jaya New Town, Taman Dato Harun, Kinrara until Bandar Kinrara district.

List of Interchanges

kmExitNameDestinationsNotes
Damansara Interchange New Klang Valley Expressway
Damansara toll plaza
DMR
West bound
Damansara toll plaza
DMR
MyRFiD
Closed toll systems
Touch in and Touch out your Touch n go cards and pay a distance toll
New Klang Valley Expressway
PLUS Expressway border limit
Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway
(Under planning)
Prolintas border limit

0
----Bandar Utama Interchange

1

2
----Damansara-Tropicana Interchange Damansara LinkUnder planning

3

4

5
Jalan Harapan toll plaza
MyRFiD
]]
Opened toll systems
Pay toll
Northern end of separated carriageway
----Jalan Utara InterchangeUnder planning

6

7
----Petaling Jaya New Town InterchangeUnder planning
Southern end of separated carriageway

8

9
----Taman Dato Harun Interchange New Pantai ExpresswayUnder planning

10
Kinrara toll plaza
MyRFiD
]]
Opened toll systems
Pay toll
----Kinrara-SAE Interchange Shah Alam ExpresswayUnder planning

11

12
----Bandar Kinrara-Section 2 InterchangeUnder planning

13
Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway
(Under planning)
Prolintas border limit
----Bandar Kinrara Interchange Bukit Jalil HighwayUnder planning

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New 14.9km Puchong Highway. 9 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140509071633/http://www.kkr.gov.my/public/new_14.9km_puchong_highway.pdf. 9 May 2014. 3 Dec 2013. dead.