Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE, E33), is the main expressway network in
Klang Valley
Klang Valley () is an urban agglomeration in Malaysia that is centered in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and including their adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. It is the urban area of the much larger Ku ...
,
Malaysia
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. The expressway connects
New Klang Valley Expressway's
Jalan Duta Interchange (E1) to
Taman Hillview Interchange on
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2 or Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 Scheme), Federal Route 28, is a ring road built by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) to connect neighborhoods near the boundary of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur ...
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
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2 or Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 Scheme), Federal Route 28, is a ring road built by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) to connect neighborhoods near the boundary of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur ...
(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
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 or the stretch of roads including Jalan Tun Razak, Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar (Lebuhraya Mahameru), Jalan Damansara, Jalan Istana and Jalan Lapangan Terbang is an urban and municipal main ring road in Kuala Lumpur ...
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
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, 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
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(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
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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
Klang Valley () is an urban agglomeration in Malaysia that is centered in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, and including their adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. It is the urban area of the much larger Ku ...
residents, especially for those traveling from east to west and for those who want to go to the city centre.
Progress
Construction progress gallery
Image:Duke feb 06.JPG, Progress photo taken at Duta Interchange Feb 2006
Image:Duke feb 07.JPG, Progress photo taken at Duta Interchange Feb 2007
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
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 or the stretch of roads including Jalan Tun Razak, Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar (Lebuhraya Mahameru), Jalan Damansara, Jalan Istana and Jalan Lapangan Terbang is an urban and municipal main ring road in Kuala Lumpur ...
(MRR1) and
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2 or Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 Scheme), Federal Route 28, is a ring road built by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) to connect neighborhoods near the boundary of Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur ...
MRR2.
Features
* Flyovers passing
Segambut,
Sentul and
Setapak town.
* Sentul flyover sections with 132kv of
Tenaga Nasional Berhad's (TNB) transmmision line (
National Grid). During construction on 2007, the Cabinet directed the concessionaire Konsortium Lebuhraya Utara-Timur (KL) Sdn Bhd to share the TNB reserve in order to reduced land acquisition costs. In order to do this, the existing
high tension pylons were replaced with
monopoles, with the expressway running either side.
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
Touch 'n Go is a contactless smart card system used for digital currency, electronic payments in Malaysia. The system was introduced in 1997 and is widely used for toll payments on Malaysian Expressway System, highways, public transportation, ...
cards,
SmartTAGs or
RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter. When tri ...
tags starting January 2018.
Toll rates
(Starting 23 November 2017)
:Note: Toll charges can only be paid with the
Touch 'n Go
Touch 'n Go is a contactless smart card system used for digital currency, electronic payments in Malaysia. The system was introduced in 1997 and is widely used for toll payments on Malaysian Expressway System, highways, public transportation, ...
cards,
SmartTAGs or
RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter. When tri ...
tags. Cash payment is not accepted.
List of interchanges
Phase 1
Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang sections (Main Link)
Greenwood–Sentul Pasar sections (Karak Link)
DUKE Extension Expressway
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
Touch 'n Go is a contactless smart card system used for digital currency, electronic payments in Malaysia. The system was introduced in 1997 and is widely used for toll payments on Malaysian Expressway System, highways, public transportation, ...
cards,
SmartTAGs or
RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter. When tri ...
tags starting January 2018.
(Starting 23 November 2017)
:Note: Toll charges can only be paid with the
Touch 'n Go
Touch 'n Go is a contactless smart card system used for digital currency, electronic payments in Malaysia. The system was introduced in 1997 and is widely used for toll payments on Malaysian Expressway System, highways, public transportation, ...
cards,
SmartTAGs or
RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter. When tri ...
tags. Cash payment is not accepted.
List of interchanges
Phase 2
=Sri Damansara Link
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=Sentul Pasar–Jalan Gombak Link
=
=Tun Razak Link
=
See also
*
Sentul Raya
*
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur (KL), officially the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, is the capital city and a Federal Territories of Malaysia, federal territory of Malaysia. It is the largest city in the country, covering an area of with a census population ...
References
External links
MRCB Group
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) websiteEKOVESTDUKE Highway 2 blogspotmont'kiara & desa sri hartamas portal
{{DEFAULTSORT:Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway
2009 establishments in Malaysia
Expressways in Malaysia
Expressways and highways in the Klang Valley