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The expressway begins in [[Ulu Klang]], [[Selangor]] in the north, then runs above [[Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2|Middle Ring Road 2]] to [[Ampang, Selangor|Ampang]]. The expressway then diverts southeast through [[Ampang District|Ampang Town]], before turning back southwest through [[Cheras, Kuala Lumpur|Cheras]] and [[Alam Damai]]. The expressway finally turns westwards to meet Middle Ring Road 2 again before terminating at [[Sungai Besi]], where the road continues into the [[Shah Alam Expressway]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Project Overview|url=https://www.mysuke.com.my/project-overview/|access-date=23 December 2021|website=SUKE : Sungai Besi - Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway|language=en-US}}</ref> |
The expressway begins in [[Ulu Klang]], [[Selangor]] in the north, then runs above [[Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2|Middle Ring Road 2]] to [[Ampang, Selangor|Ampang]]. The expressway then diverts southeast through [[Ampang District|Ampang Town]], before turning back southwest through [[Cheras, Kuala Lumpur|Cheras]] and [[Alam Damai]]. The expressway finally turns westwards to meet Middle Ring Road 2 again before terminating at [[Sungai Besi]], where the road continues into the [[Shah Alam Expressway]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Project Overview|url=https://www.mysuke.com.my/project-overview/|access-date=23 December 2021|website=SUKE : Sungai Besi - Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway|language=en-US}}</ref> There are a total of 14 interchanges along the route.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SUKE Highway Map and list of interchanges|url=https://paultan.org/2022/09/16/suke-highway-map-and-list-of-interchanges/|access-date=17 September 2022|website=Paul Tan's Automotive News|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 10:06, 17 September 2022
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| Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway Lebuhraya Bertingkat Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Prolintas | |
| Length | 31.8 km (19.8 mi) |
| Existed | 2012–present |
| History | Opened in stages from 16 September 2022 (Hulu Klang-CKE Highway). |
| Major junctions | |
| North end |  FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) |
 Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Expressway (AKLEH)Jalan Mamanda 11  B31 Jalan Ampang Jalan Bukit Indah Utama Jalan Taman Putra B62 Jalan Ampang-Hulu Langat  Cheras–Kajang Expressway Cheras-Kajang Expressway East–West Link Expressway Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway | |
| South end |  Shah Alam Expressway Shah Alam Expressway at Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Highway system | |
The Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) 
Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway is a 31.8-kilometre (19.8-mile) three-laned, dual carriageway, controlled-access highway that is being constructed in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia. The expressway will run on top of the existing Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 between Sungai Besi and Ulu Klang, with the intent of reducing traffic along the road.
Route description
The expressway begins in Ulu Klang, Selangor in the north, then runs above Middle Ring Road 2 to Ampang. The expressway then diverts southeast through Ampang Town, before turning back southwest through Cheras and Alam Damai. The expressway finally turns westwards to meet Middle Ring Road 2 again before terminating at Sungai Besi, where the road continues into the Shah Alam Expressway.[1] There are a total of 14 interchanges along the route.[2]
History
The increasing traffic along the FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 along the links of Ulu Klang, Ampang, Pandan Indah, Cheras, Bandar Tun Razak and Bandar Tasik Selatan facilitated the need for increasing road capacity. Prolintas proposed that the expressway to be built to meet these requirements. The expressway will act as an alternative route to Kajang from Ulu Klang. The project was allocated RM5.3 billion in the Budget 2015.[3] As of September 16 2022, Phase 1 of the highway (Cheras-Kajang-Ulu Kelang section) has opened with a one month toll-free period.[4]
Features
- Elevated toll plazas.
- Most of the highway is elevated, hence its name.
- First road in Malaysia to have a helix ramp.
- A rest and service area
at Tasik Tambahan
Accidents
There have been multiple report of accidents happening related to SUKE during its construction period.
In September 2020, a woman escaped death when a concrete slab fell onto her car from the elevated construction nearby Bandar Tasik Selatan. She broke her left arm and collar bone due to the accident and the contractors involved were fined RM180,000. The investigation discovered that the subcontractor did not follow the proper work procedures and also had a site supervisor with no accreditation.[5][6]
Six months later in March 2021, an overhead bridge under construction collapsed when a trailer hit the steel scaffolding the bridge nearby Bandar Tasik Selatan. The trailer however was not involved with the project and the driver was tested positive for drugs. The trailer was said to be overloaded when the accident happened. The director of Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) commented that the heavy trailer along with the low structure of the bridge caused the bridge to collapse when they hit each other. The accident led to two deaths and three injuries of factories workers in a van nearby the accident area.[7][8][9]
Two weeks later on March 17, an accident occurred also nearby Bandar Tasik Selatan between two cars when one of the cars lost control and hit the other one. The car that lost control crashed into the pillar of the construction site of which the driver died at the scene while the other driver did not sustain any injury.[10][11]
List of interchanges
| Km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
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| North FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) Batu Caves Ipoh Kepong Sungai Buloh Kuala Selangor  East Klang Valley Expressway Hulu Langat East Coast Expressway Kuantan East Coast Expressway Genting Highlands
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| FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 JKR border limit | |||||
 Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated ExpresswayStart/End of expressway Prolintas border limit | |||||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Bukit Antarabangsa Interchange | West Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) Sentul Segambut Jalan Duta Mont Kiara Damansara Petaling Jaya  North–South Expressway Northern Route Ipoh |
Roundabout interchange Elevated stacked interchange | ||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Hulu Kelang Interchange | West Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) Kuala Lumpur KLCC |
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| Jalan Mamanda 11 | Entrance Only To Cheras only | ||||
| Sungai Ampang bridge Gombak-Hulu Langat district border | |||||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Ampang Interchange | B31 Jalan Ampang Kuala Lumpur KLCC |
Interchange From Cheras only | ||
| Ampang toll plaza (Northbound only) Opened toll systems Touch 'n Go MyRFID SmartTAG SmartTAG MyRFID Pay toll | |||||
| Entrance Only To Ulu Klang only | |||||
| Ampang toll plaza (Southbound only) Opened toll systems Touch 'n Go MyRFID SmartTAG SmartTAG MyRFID Pay toll | |||||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Kosas Interchange | Ampang Taman Bukit Indah Taman Kosas |
Interchange From/To Ulu Klang only | ||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Permai Interchange | Jalan Taman Putra Taman Tasik Tambahan |
Interchange From/To Ulu Klang only | ||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Tasik Tambahan Interchange | B62 Jalan Hulu Langat Kampung Tasik Tambahan Hulu Langat |
Interchange | ||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Bukit Teratai Interchange | Taman Bukit Teratai | Interchange | ||
| Bukit Teratai toll plaza MyRFID Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Opened toll systems Pay toll | |||||
| Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway Start/End of expressway Prolintas border limit | |||||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Cheras Hartamas Interchange | Cheras–Kajang Expressway Cheras-Kajang Expressway Northwest Kuala Lumpur Cheras Petaling Jaya Southeast Seremban Kajang Balakong |
Interchange | ||
| Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (Under construction) Start/End of expressway Prolintas border limit | |||||
| Alam Damai toll plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Opened toll systems Pay toll | |||||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Alam Damai Interchange | Alam Damai | |||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Sungai Besi Interchange |  Sungai Besi Expressway Sungai Besi ExpresswayNorth Kuchai Lama Petaling Jaya South Sungai Besi Seri Kembangan Mines Resort City Kajang |
Interchange | ||
| Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (Under construction) Prolintas border limit | |||||
| Shah Alam Expressway Shah Alam Expressway Kesas border limit | |||||
| Template:MES-EXIT | Sri Petaling Interchange | East–West Link Expressway Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway North Kuala Lumpur Petaling Jaya South  North–South Expressway Southern Route North-South Expressway Southern Route North–South Expressway Southern Route  AH2 Johor Bahru North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Seremban North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Melaka North–South Expressway Central Link AH2 Kuala Lumpur International Airport .jpg){kind=small} |
Interchange | ||
| West Shah Alam Expressway Shah Alam Expressway Pulau Indah Klang Shah Alam Subang Jaya Puchong Putrajaya Kinrara Kompleks Sukan Negara |
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External links
References
- ^ "Project Overview". SUKE : Sungai Besi - Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ "SUKE Highway Map and list of interchanges". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "RM48b for four highways, MRT, LRT extension". Free Malaysia Today.
- ^ "SUKE highway officially launched – Cheras-Ampang Phase 1 open to public Sept 16, toll-free in first month". Paul Tan's Automotive News.
- ^ "Mangsa kereta ditimpa konkrit patah tangan, tulang selangka". Berita Harian (in Malay). 20 September 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "SUKE contractors fined RM180,000 over falling concrete slab incident". Free Malaysia Today. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Perancah besi runtuh diklasifikasi kemalangan jalan raya - JKKP". Berita Harian (in Malay). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "SUKE developer: Overloaded trailer in MRR2 bridge collapse not involved in highway's construction". The Star. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "SUKE flyover collapse: Trailer driver tests positive for drugs". New Straits Times. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Lelaki maut lepas kereta langgar tiang projek SUKE". Harian Metro (in Malay). 17 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
- ^ "Man, 37, dies after collision on MRR2 near Bandar Tasik Selatan exit". The Star. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
