Jalan Klang Lama or Old Klang Road, Federal Route 2 is the oldest and the first major road in

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, Malaysia. It was built before the

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was built in 1965. The road was constructed by the

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government from 1956 to 1959. The road was opened on 14 January 1959 by the Ministry of Public Works,

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. The road passing the two towns namely Sungei Way and

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History

The Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway FT2 was opened to traffic on 14 January 1959. The highway was intended as a replacement of the existing road system known as Jalan Klang Lama, Persiaran Selangor, Jalan Sungai Rasau and Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, allowing speeds of up to 60 mph. As a result, Jalan Klang Lama was downgraded into Selangor State Road B14. The Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway FT2 was later being upgraded into a

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by replacing the former

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with grade-separated

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, making the highway as the nation's first controlled-access expressway.I REMEMBER WHEN... Federal Highway was constructed
– New Straits Times Online. Retrieved 23 March 2009. The upgraded controlled-access highway is now known as the Federal Highway Route 2.

Landmarks

*Mid Valley Megamall *JKL Furnishing Centre *The Scott Garden *Pearl Point *Eco Park *9 Seputeh

Residential

South Bank Residence Old Klang Road. 58000 Kuala Lumpur.
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South Bank Residence UOA Project at Old Klang Road – Property Information Website

List of interchanges and junctions

References

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History

Landmarks

Residential

List of interchanges and junctions

See also

References