# Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway

Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway (SPE) is a 29.8-kilometre (18.5 mi) expressway in Klang Valley, Malaysia that connects Taman Melati and Klang Gates from FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 to Sprint Expressway - Kerinchi Link and FT 2 Federal Highway at Kerinchi near Pantai and University of Malaya. The alignment of this highway traverses from the north to the south of Kuala Lumpur and serves areas such as Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Ampang, the Tun Razak Exchange and Bandar Malaysia development corridor as well as providing a connection to Kuala Lumpur-Karak Experessay to the east coast. It was built and maintained by Ekovest Berhad. It was formerly known as DUKE Phase 3.

## Route background

Most sections of this expressway are elevated. It has seven interchanges and a few toll plazas which are all elevated as well. It is a dual-two carriageway with six and four lanes (three or two lanes on either direction) without an emergency lane. It is constructed according to JKR R6 design standards being defined in the Arahan Teknik 8/86: A Guide on Geometric Design of Roads (controlled-access expressway with design speed limit of 120 kilometres per hour [75 mph] and a lane width of 3.56 metres [11.7 ft]).

## History

It is formerly known as DUKE Phase 3, Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway and a part of the DUKE Extension Expressway Project but upon construction it is changed to a different name and uses Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway instead. On 12 April 2021, the expressway has been given a title on the Malaysia Book Of Records for two categories, which are the longest prestressed T-shaped concrete bridge and longest T-shaped prestressed concrete beam. There are 424 BH beams used, and the longest bridge that used the BH Girder is 67.5 meters long.
On 22 December 2021, Section 4 of the road (Taman Melati to Setiawangsa) was opened to the public. The rest of the highway (Sections 1-3) of the road (Kerinchi to Wangsa Maju) was opened on 3 November 2023.

## Features

* The whole main link of the expressway will be elevated entirely.
* Starting at Kampung Pandan to Taman Desa, the expressway features a double-decker flyover.
* It is one of only few highways in Malaysia to have a double-decker flyover.
* All toll plazas are elevated.
* The Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya skylines are visible throughout most parts of the highway.

## Toll rates

| 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 | RM 3.50 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM 7.00 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM 10.50 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM 1.80 |
| 5 | Buses | RM 3.50 |

## Junction list

Below is a list of interchanges (exits) and toll plazas along Setiawangsa - Pantai Expressway. Exits are arranged in ascending numerical order from North to South.
Legend:
* I/C - interchange, I/S - intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - overhead bridge restaurant, L/B - layby, V/P - vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - toll plaza, BR - bridge
| km | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway 0 | Through to FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 | Taman Melati I/C | North FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 - Taman Melati, Gombak, Sungai Buloh, Batu Caves, Selayang East Coast Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway - Kuantan, IIUM , Karak Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Jalan Duta, Segambut, Ipoh | Exit only to northbound FT 28 |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | I/C | TAR UMT I/C | Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology (TAR UMT) | LiLO interchange, entry only from northbound and exit to both bounds |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | 3915 | Genting Klang I/C | West FT 2 Jalan Genting Klang - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Setapak, JPJ FT 68 Jalan Gombak - Gombak, Bentong, Janda Baik | Exit only from northbound |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | T/P | Wangsa Maju Toll Plaza | SmartTAG Touch 'n Go MyRFID | Elevated toll plaza |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | 3912 | Setiawangsa I/C | West Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Jalan Duta, Segambut, Ipoh South Setiawangsa - Jelatek, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, AU 1 East Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Ulu Klang, AU 2, Ampang, Taman Melawati Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway - Seremban, Cheras, Sri Petaling, Sungai Besi East Klang Valley Expressway - Hulu Langat, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Kajang, Semenyih | Toll plaza for entry roads towards Pantai Stacked interchange |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | 3911 | Ampang I/C | West Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway - KLCC, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tun Razak East Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway - Ampang, Ampang Jaya Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway - Seremban, Cheras, Sri Petaling, Sungai Besi | Entry only from Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated HighwayStacked interchange. |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | 3909 | Bulatan Kampung Pandan I/C | Bulatan Kampung Pandan North Jalan Tun Razak - Kuala Lumpur City Centre, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur Hospital Northeast Jalan Kampung Pandan - Kampung Pandan, Taman Maluri, Desa Pandan, Ampang South Sungai Besi Expressway - Serdang, Sungai Besi, Putrajaya, UPM FT 1 Jalan Cheras - Cheras, Loke Yew, Kajang West Jalan Bukit Bintang - Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Southwest Maju Expressway - Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, KLIA Southeast Jalan Nahkoda Yusuf Cheras Perdana, Pandan Indah IKEA Cheras, MyTown, Sunway Velocity | Stacked interchange on top of Kampung Pandan Roundabout |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | T/P | Chan Sow Lin Toll Plaza | SmartTAG Touch 'n Go MyRFID | Double decker toll plaza |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | 39-- | Bandar Malaysia I/C | Bandar Malaysia | Will be constructed once Bandar Malaysia is completed |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | 3905 | Salak I/C | South East–West Link Expressway (D) - Sri Petaling, Bukit Jalil, Sungai Besi, Serdang North–South Expressway Southern Route - Seremban, Melaka, Johor Bahru East East–West Link Expressway - Cheras, Taman Connaught, Taman Cuepacs Cheras–Kajang Expressway - Cheras, Kajang, Hulu Langat | Stacked interchange |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway -- | 3902 | Jalan Klang Lama I/C | Jalan Klang Lama, Jalan Syed Putra | Stacked interchange |
| Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway 29.8 | 3901 | Kerinchi I/C | Northwest Sprint Expressway - Kerinchi Link - Kerinchi, Damansara. Penchala, Petaling Jaya Damansara–Puchong Expressway - Puchong, Putrajaya, Kepong West FT 2 Federal Highway - Shah Alam, Klang, Petaling Jaya | Stacked interchange |
1.000 km = 0.621 mi; 1.000 mi = 1.609 km
Concurrency Terminus • Incomplete access • Unopened

## Controversy

* Jalan U-Thant residents filed a lawsuit claiming the expressway built next to their houses disregards the impact on their health and well-being with the increased noise levels and air pollution.
* A Facebook page was created protesting against the construction claiming many reasons the expressway is bad for a lot of aspects.
* While the expressway was under construction, roads under the expressway alignment were severely damaged as a result of poor construction site maintenance and had problems such as potholes, poor lighting, faulty traffic lights and poor drainage that caused implications including accidents as well as damages to the vehicles using these roads.

## Gallery

* SPE Expressway under construction at Bandar Malaysia near East–West Link Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway
* Genting Klang Intersection under construction
* SPE Highway under construction at TARUMT
* SPE Highway under construction at Jalan Ampang
* SPE Highway under construction at Jalan Chan Sow Lin
* SPE exit ramp/end of expressway at Taman Melati
* Completed SPE Highway section seen from Jalan Ampang