| Country: | MYS |
| Type: | Selangor |
| Route: | 49 |
| Alternate Name: | Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari (Shah Alam–Batu Arang Highway) (Puncak Alam Highway) |
| Length Km: | 17.2 |
| Length Round: | 1 |
| Direction A: | North |
| Terminus A: | Puncak Alam |
| Junction: | Jalan Meru Jalan Paip |
| Direction B: | East |
| Terminus B: | Jalan Subang–Batu Tiga |
| Formed: | 1996 |
| History: | Completed in 2003 |
| Destinations: | Kuala Selangor, Jeram, Batu Arang, Kota Puteri, Puncak Perdana, Subang, Shah Alam, Setia Alam, Puncak Alam, Meru |
Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari, or Shah Alam–Batu Arang Highway or Puncak Alam Highway and Jalan Batu Arang (Selangor state route B49), is a major highway in Selangor, Malaysia.
The Shah Alam–Batu Arang Highway runs for 17.2 kilometers into the north-western direction from Jalan Subang–Batu Tiga (also known as Jalan Sungai Buloh-Guthrie Corridor Expressway interchange) (Federal Route 3214) towards Jalan Meru Tambahan.
The midsection of this stretch at the 8th kilometre connects to Jalan Paip which allows a shorter route to the town of Meru and Klang. The opposite end of this midsection intersection would reveal an access road leading to the entrance of the Subang Lake Dam, a major water catchment/reservoir for Subang and the surrounding vicinity. This particular access road is also the location of a high-profile case involving the murder of a Mongolian model Altantuya Shariibuu.[1]
Starting as a common two-way traffic trunk road, its condition had since been improved with the addition of more lighting, overtaking lanes and extra road shoulders to cater for slower traffic and motorcyclists. Travellers will find that this particular road cuts through terrain that pass over undulating hill crests and green areas that used to be a forest reserve of Bukit Cherakah. Drivers could see warning sign erected cautioning traffic of crossing tapirs (tenuk) that once lived in the forest areas. Similar precaution should also be exercised to give way to macaques (monkeys) that commonly scavenge along, and cross this particular road. Road accidents involving these precious wildlife had previously been reported, despite precautionary measures and relocation activities by the authorities.[2]
Motorists should expect heavy traffic volume or bumper to bumper congestion heading towards Guthrie Corridor Expressway from 6.00 a.m. up to 9.00 a.m on workdays, and similar traffic pattern towards Puncak Alam beginning from 4.30 p.m up to 8.00 p.m. The traffic flow would be adversely affected by a mere drizzle of the rain, vehicle breakdown, or any type of traffic accident.
The Kilometre Zero of the highway starts at Subang-Bukit Jelutong junctions.
The Shah Alam–Batu Arang Highway was built by a joint venture between Oxford Alliance Sdn. Bhd. and the Selangor state government to cater for the needs of a better access to the new township of Puncak Alam. However, the construction of the second phase of the road was delayed for two years due to the effect of the 1997 Asian financial crisis before being resumed in 1999. The highway was opened to motorists on 28 February 2003.[3]
In 2014, the highway was renamed as Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari in honour of legendary Malaysian footballer Mokhtar Dahari.[4]
One stretch of this road cuts across a lake within the vicinity of Puncak Perdana, virtually cutting the lake into two sections by the road landfill. This scenic spot is frequently visited by anglers due to its easy accessibility.
The green areas leading to and around the Subang Lake Dam, and also other roadside tracks along this highway also appears to be a popular trekking and mountain biking spot.
At most sections, the Federal Route B49 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
| Km | Exit | Junctions | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1 | Subang-Bukit Jelutong Junctions | Jalan Subang–Batu Tiga NorthSungai Buloh Subang Kampung Melayu Subang Rawang Ipoh
| Flyover to Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur/South. T-junction to Sungai Buloh only | |
| Persiaran Mohktar Dahari (Shah Alam–Batu Arang Highway) Start/End of highway | |||||
| GCE Crossing Bridge | |||||
| GCE Ramp | Ramp off the Expressway | ||||
| 2 | Sunway Kayangan Junctions | Sunway Kayangan | Diamond Interchange | ||
| 3 | Kayangan Heights Junctions | Kayangan Heights | LILO juncton, from Puncak Alam, Meru only, Entry to Shah Alam | ||
| 4 | Bukit Bayu Junctions | Bukit Bayu Subang Impian | LILO junction, from Shah Alam only, Entry to Puncak Alam, Meru | ||
| 5 | Cahaya SPK Interchange | Cahaya SPK | Interchange with special ramp to Cahaya SPK | ||
| 5A | Puncak Perdana - DASH Interchange | Penchala Kota Damansara Subang | Semi directional T interchange | ||
| 6A | Puncak Perdana Puncak Perdana (East) Junctions | Persiaran Pulau Angsa North Sunway Alam Suria via Alam Suria Interchange | LILO Junctions, Shah Alam bound only | ||
| Persiaran Pulau AngsaSouth Bandar Nusa Rhu Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Perdana Campus | LILO junction, Puncak Alam bound only | ||||
| U-Turn FlyoverBandar Nusa Rhu Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Perdana Campus | U-Turn from Puncak Alam/Meru bound. | ||||
| 6B | Puncak Perdana Puncak Perdana (West) Junctions | South Jalan Pulau Angsa U10/13 Puncak Perdana Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Perdana Campus | LILO junctions, Puncak Alam bound only. | ||
| U-Turn FlyoverSunway Alam SuriaBukit JelutongShah Alam | U-Turn to Shah Alam bound only. | ||||
| Puncak Perdana Lake | |||||
| 7 | Alam Budiman Junctions | South Persiaran Pulau Lumut Alam Budiman Setia Alam | T-junctions | ||
| 8 | U14 Junctions | Greenhill Residence | T-Junctions | ||
8 | 9 | Jalan Paip Junctions | Southwest Jalan Paip MeruKapar Klang | T-junctions | |
| Subang Lake Dam (Empangan Tasik Subang) | |||||
| Bukit Cherakah | Bukit Cherakah forest reserve | ||||
| Petaling–Kuala Selangor district border | |||||
| 10 | Saujana Utama Junctions | East Jalan Saujana Utama Saujana Utama Paya Jaras Sungai BulohWestUniversiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam Campus - Gate A | Junctions | ||
16 | |||||
| Sungai Buloh Bridge | |||||
| Persiaran Mohktar Dahari (Shah Alam–Batu Arang Highway) Start/End of highway | |||||
| 16.6 | 11 | Puncak Alam Puncak Alam Junctions | Jalan Meru North Jalan Kuala SelangorKuala SelangorIjokBestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai)Batu Arang Kuala Selangor Kuala Lumpur (Jalan Kuching) Rawang Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur (Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim( South Meru, Setia Alam Kapar Klang Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Puncak Alam Campus | T-junctions | |
| Northwest Jalan Alam Jaya Puncak Alam | |||||