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Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway

Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
SILK Highway facing west near Balakong (220713).jpg
Route information
Maintained by Sistem Lingkaran-Lebuhraya Kajang Sdn Bhd (SILK)
Length37 km (23 mi)
Existed2002–present
HistoryCompleted in 2004
Component
highways
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway Main link
(Mines–UPM Interchange)
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway Sungai Balak Link
(Sungai Balak–Sungai Ramal Interchange)
Major junctions
Beltway around Kajang
FromMines Interchange on Sungai Besi Expressway
Major intersections Sungai Besi Expressway Besraya Expressway
FT 3211 Jalan Balakong
Cheras–Kajang Expressway Cheras–Kajang Expressway
Kajang Bypass
Kajang–Seremban Highway Kajang–Seremban Highway
North–South Expressway Southern Route FT 1 North–South Expressway Southern Route
South Klang Valley Expressway South Klang Valley Expressway
ToUPM Interchange on Sungai Besi Expressway
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Balakong, Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Semenyih, Bandar Baru Bangi, Putrajaya
Highway system

Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway, SILK, also known as Kajang SILK Highway Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (Malay: Sistem Lingkaran-Lebuhraya Kajang), is an expressway built to disperse and regulate the traffic flow in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The 37 km (23 mi) expressway is to allow motorists to bypass the town centre of Kajang. It is also useful as the main ring road of Kajang.

The Kilometre Zero is located at Mines Interchange near Seri Kembangan.

History

Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway used to be called Jalan Kajang–Puchong (Jalan Sungai Chua on Kajang town side) 11 and Jalan Balakong 3211. The huge traffic jams that clogged traffic flow in Kajang town centre were the main reason behind the construction of the highway. Construction began in 2002. The expressway was completed in 2003 and began operation on 15 June 2004.[citation needed]

Features

The Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK) near Bandar Sungai Long exit, Selangor
The Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK) heading to Exit 1808

Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway is fully lit at night and has 11 multi-level interchanges. The expressway uses the Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG electronic payment systems. The expressway has computerized traffic information display and monitoring system and 24-hour highway patrol. The expressway concessionaire offers emergency and vehicle breakdown assistance.[citation needed]

Tolls

The Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway uses opened toll systems. In October 2022, it was one of the four expressways maintained by PROLINTAS to have its toll rates deducted between 8% and 15%.[1][2]

Electronic Toll Collections (ETC)

As part of an initiative to facilitate faster transaction at the Sungai Long, Bukit Kajang, Sungai Ramal and Sungai Balak Toll Plazas, all toll transactions at four toll plazas on the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway have been conducted electronically via Touch 'n Go cards or SmartTAGs since 1 June 2016.[citation needed]

Toll rates

(Starting 20 October 2022)[3][4]

Class Type of vehicles Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0 Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels Free
1 Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis RM1.66
2 Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses RM3.60
3 Vehicles with 3 or more axles RM5.40
4 Taxis RM0.83
5 Buses RM0.92

References

  1. ^ "Kadar Tol Baharu AKLEH, GCE, LKSA & SILK". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  2. ^ "PENGURANGAN KADAR TOL". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  3. ^ "KADAR TOL TERKINI: Lebuhraya KAJANG SILK". Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. ^ "FEDERAL ROADS (PRIVATE MANAGEMENT) (COLLECTION OF TOLLS) (KAJANG TRAFFIC DISPERSAL RING ROAD) (AMENDMENT) ORDER 2022". Malaysia Federal Legislation. 19 October 2022.

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