Jalan Prof. Khoo Kay Kim

Jalan Prof. Khoo Kay Kim, previously known as Jalan Semangat is a major road in Petaling Jaya city, Selangor, Malaysia. To honour the late Khoo's contributions during his life, the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah renamed the road after Tan Sri Prof. Khoo Kay Kim, who had died in 2019. The road was renamed in July 2019.[1]

Jalan Prof. Khoo Kay Kim
Jalan Semangat
(before July 2019)
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Route information
Existed1960–present
HistoryCompleted in 1961
Major junctions
northwest endBulatan Rothmans roundabout
Major intersectionsJalan Harapan
Jalan Universiti
Jalan Kemajuan
Jalan Utara
Southeast endJalan Utara junctions
Location
CountryMalaysia
Highway system

Landmarks

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Development

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The Rothmans Roundabout or Bulatan Rothmans was named after the tobacco company Rothmans of Pall Mall (Malaysia) Berhad (now British American Tobacco) that used to operate in the area. The roundabout is located at the intersection of Section 17, Section 14, Section 19 and SS2. The roundabout has been synonymous with traffic congestion, especially during peak hours. In 2009, the roundabout was upgraded into a fourth junction.

List of junctions

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km Exit Junctions To Remarks
Bulatan Rothmans North
Jalan Harapan
Section—until --

South
Jalan 19/1
Taman Paramount/Sea Park (Section 20 and 21)

East
Jalan Universiti
Section—until --
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
University Malaya Medical Centre
Junctions
British American Tobacco factory
Guang Ming Daily
Jalan 13/6 Northeast
Jalan 13/6
T-junctions
Dutch Baby milk factory
Quill
Jalan Dato' Abdul Aziz (Jalan 14/29) Southwest
Jalan Dato' Abdul Aziz (Jalan 14/29)
Section 14
Taman Paramount/Sea Park (Section 20 and 21)
T-junctions
Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque (Masjid Bulat)
Jalan Bersatu (Jalan 13/4) Northeast
Jalan Bersatu (Jalan 13/4)
T-junctions
Section 14 Southeast
Jalan 14/14
Section 14
Jaya 33
Section 14 Southwest
Jalan 14/17
Section 14
Digital Mall
From Jalan Utara only
Jaya Supermarket
Jalan Dato' Jamil Rais (Jalan 14/15) Southwest
Jalan Dato' Jamil Rais (Jalan 14/15)
Section 14
Sea Park (Section 20 and 21)
LILO exit
Jalan Kemajuan Northeast
Jalan Kemajuan
Jalan Dato' Abu Bakar
Jalan Universiti
T-junctions
Jalan Utara Petaling Jaya Inner Ring Road

Jalan Utara
East Only
Petaling Jaya New Town
Shah Alam
Klang
Kuala Lumpur
Bangsar
Filem Negara Malaysia
T-junctions

References

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  1. ^ "PJ's Jalan Semangat renamed to Jalan Professor Khoo Kay Kim". New Straits Times. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.