Shah Alam-Batu Arang Highway

Selangor State Route B49
Route information
Length:	16.6 km (10.3 mi)
Existed:	2000 – present
History:	Completed in 2003
Major junctions
North end:	Puncak Alam
	B1 Jalan Meru Jalan Paip B9 Jalan Subang-Batu Tiga
East end:	B9 Jalan Subang-Batu Tiga
Location
Primary destinations:	Kuala Selangor, Batu Arang, Puncak Perdana, Subang, Shah Alam
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways • Federal • State

Shah Alam-Batu Arang Highway or Puncak Alam Highway or also known as Jalan Batu Arang (Selangor state route

B49

) is a major highway in Selangor, Malaysia. This road was originally built by a subsidiary of Puncak Niaga Holdings Bhd to cater for the needs of a better access to the new township Puncak Alam and was finally handed over to the Selangor State. It runs for 16.6 kilometers into the North-Western direction from Jalan Subang-Batu Tiga (also known as Jalan Sungai Buloh - Guthrie Corridor Expressway interchange) (Federal Route ) towards Jalan Meru Tambahan.

The mid section 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 mid section 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.

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 was once formerly a forest reserve of Bukit Cherakah. Previously, 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.

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.

Unique features / Place of Interest

One particular 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.

List of junctions

Km	Exit	Junctions	To	Remarks
B49 0		SUBANG-BUKIT JELUTONG	B9 JALAN SUBANG-BATU TIGA NORTH Subang Kampung Melayu Subang GUTHRIE CORRIDOR EXPRESSWAY Rawang AH2 AH2 Ipoh SOUTH Bukit Jelutong GUTHRIE CORRIDOR EXPRESSWAY Batu Tiga Shah Alam Klang Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) AH2 AH2 Johor Bahru	T-junctions
B49 SHAH ALAM-BATU ARANG HIGHWAY Start/End of highway
		Bridge
		GCE	NORTH GUTHRIE CORRIDOR EXPRESSWAY Rawang AH2 AH2 Ipoh	Under Construction
		Sunway Kayangan	Sunway Kayangan	T-junctions
		PUNCAK PERDANA	Puncak Perdana Sunway Alam Suria Bandar Nusa Rhu UiTM Puncak Perdana campus	Junctions
		PUNCAK PERDANA	Puncak Perdana UiTM Puncak Perdana campus	T-junctions
		Bukit Cherakah forest reserve
B49 8		Jalan Paip	SOUTHWEST JALAN PAIP Meru Klang	T-junctions
		Subang Lake Dam (Empangan Tasik Subang)
		Bukit Cherakah forest reserve
Petaling-Klang district border
		Saujana Utama	Saujana Utama	T-junctions
		UiTM Puncak Alam campus	UiTM Puncak Alam campus	T-junctions
B49 SHAH ALAM-BATU ARANG HIGHWAY Start/End of highway
		PUNCAK ALAM	B1 JALAN MERU NORTH Kuala Selangor Batu Arang SOUTH Meru Klang	T-junctions

Links

• Google map of Puncak Alam Highway
• Relocating Endangered Tapir, by Elizabeth John & K.T. Chelvi, New Straits Times