The East–West Link Expressway, or Salak Expressway (
Malay: ''Lebuhraya Hubungan Timur-Barat''), is an extension of
Malaysia
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's
Federal Highway from
Seputeh to
Taman Connaught in
Cheras. It should not be confused with the
East–West Highway route 4 that runs from
Gerik in
Perak
Perak () is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's ...
to
Jeli in
Kelantan
Kelantan (; Jawi: ; Kelantanese Malay: ''Klate'') is a state in Malaysia. The capital is Kota Bharu and royal seat is Kubang Kerian. The honorific name of the state is ''Darul Naim'' (Jawi: ; "The Blissful Abode").
Kelantan is located in the ...
. This expressway is part of the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Dispersal Link Scheme.
Some maps label the section of the expressway from Seputeh Interchange to Salak South Expressway as a part of the
Federal Highway Route 2, but the appellation is incorrect as the East–West Link Expressway was acquired by
ANIH Berhad (formerly known as Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd (MetaCorp)) and not by the
PLUS Malaysia Berhad which maintains most parts of the Federal Highway. In 2007, the expressway was coded as E37 with the
Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway.
The Kilometre Zero is located at Seputeh Interchange.
History
The construction of the East–West Link Expressway started in 1993 and was completed in 1995. The expressway was opened on 17 August 1995. On 17 May 2011, the toll collections of the expressway from Salak Interchange to Taman Connaught Interchange were abolished.
On 7 April 2011, MetaCorp changed its name into
ANIH Berhad after taking over the operations of Toll Concession from MTD Prime Sdn Bhd and MetaCorp who owned the concessions for
Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway,
East Coast Expressway
The East Coast Expressway is an interstate controlled-access highway
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Phase 1, and
Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway (including East–West Link Expressway) with effect from 6 December 2011.
Features
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Taman Connaught Pasar Malam ''(night market)'' opens every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am. Illegal parking along the expressway is common, hence it is also causing traffic congestion.
Toll rates
List of interchanges
External links
ANIH Berhad''(Formerly known as Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd)''
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1995 establishments in Malaysia
Expressways in Malaysia
Expressways and highways in the Klang Valley