Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway

Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway, Federal Route 1, also known as Jalan Kuching and Jalan Ipoh, is a major controlled-access highway in Klang Valley region, Malaysia.

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Federal Route 1
Kuala Lumpur Rawang Highway
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Route information
Existed1985–present
HistoryCompleted in 1987
Major junctions
North endRawang, Selangor
Major intersections FT 3209 B27 Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Rawang
Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway
FT 37 Rawang Bypass
B21 Kepong–Selayang Highway
FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
FT 54 Federal Route 54
Jalan Ipoh
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway AH141 Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (Jalan Duta)
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
South endJalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Ipoh
Bandar Baru Selayang
Selayang
Batu Caves
Kepong
Segambut
Highway system

History

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The most controversial development of the FT1 highway in Kuala Lumpur was the toll collection at Jalan Kuching FT1. The nine-year concession of Jalan Kuching FT1 was awarded to Kamunting Corporation Berhad, signed on 15 April 1985. In the original concessionaire agreement, Kamunting Corporation Berhad was required to build an interchange at Kepong Roundabout and to upgrade the Jalan Kepong FT54, in return for the nine-year toll collection rights starting from 1987 until 1996. However, in 1987, the concessionaire agreement was amended, and Kamunting Corporation Berhad was required to add two more lanes from the existing four lanes along Jalan Kuching FT1, resulting another 7-year extension of toll concession which was ended in 2003.[1] The toll collection at Jalan Kuching FT1 had sparked fury among Kuala Lumpurian motorists, and numerous protests were held to urge the government to end the toll collection there.[2][1] The toll collection at Jalan Kuching FT1 was finally abolished on 8 January 2003.[3]

The Segambut roundabout was upgraded into four-level interchange. Construction began in 2004 and was completed by the end of 2006. The project was led by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR), Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the main contractor was Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB). This four-level interchange was opened to traffic on 26 February 2007.

The 2-lane single-carriageway section between Bandar Baru Selayang and Templer's Park was upgraded to 4-lane dual-carriageway with emergency lanes and several U-turns. Construction started in 2006 and was expected to be completed in 2009.

List of interchanges

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km Exit Interchange To Remarks
Rawang North
  FT 1 Serendah
  FT 1 Batang Kali
  FT 1 Kuala Kubu Bharu
  FT 1 Tanjung Malim
 B119 Genting Highlands
  FT 1 Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway
Start/End of Highway
Rawang Sentral Interchange West
  FT 3209  B27 Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Rawang
Batu Arang
Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai)
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
  North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 Ipoh
  North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH141 Kuala Lumpur
  North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH141 Klang
  North–South Expressway Central Link   AH2 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)  
  North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Johor Bahru
Diamond interchange
Kampung Dato' Lee Kim Sai
Jalan Rawang Perdana Junctions Northeast
Jalan Rawang Perdana
Rawang Perdana
Rawang Putra
T-junctions
Taman Bersatu
Kampung Kenanga
Perumahan PKNS Batu 17 Rawang
Taman Mawar
Kampung Melayu Batu 16
Taman Setia Rawang
Templer's Park-Latar Interchange West
   Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway
(Latar Expressway)
  FT 54 Kuala Selangor
  North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 Ipoh
  Guthrie Corridor Expressway Shah Alam
Directional-T interchange
Rawang Bypass North
  FT 37 Rawang Bypass
Batang Kali
Serendah
Sungai Choh
Interchange from/to Kuala Lumpur
Hutan Lipur Kanching (Kanching Forest Reserve) Hutan Lipur Kanching
(Kanching Forest Reserve)
  V
Kanching Waterfall
Taman Templer Heritage
Templer Villas
South bound
U-Turn U-Turn U-Turn
Taman Rimber Templer (Templer's Park) Northeast
Persiaran Bukit Takun
Taman Rimba Templer
(Templer's Park)
Templer Park Resort
Templer Park Country Club
The Templer Park Rainforest Retreat
Perangsang Templer Golf Club
Taman Templer Heritage
Templer Villas
Taman Templer Suasana
Taman Templer Bestari
Institut Kraftangan Negara (National Craft Institute)
Kuala Lumpur bound
  Shell Layby     Shell South bound
U-Turn U-Turn U-Turn
Taman Templer Saujana South
Jalan TS 1
Taman Templer Saujana
North bound
Taman Rimber Templer (Templer's Park) Taman Rimba Templer
(Templer's Park)
  V
Waterfall
Kuala Lumpur bound
Selayang Heights South
Persiaran Selayang Heights
Selayang Heights
Andara Townvilla
South bound
Taman Amansiara West
Persiaran Amansiara
Taman Amansiara
Dedicated interchange with one ramp to Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Baru Selayang North Interchange West
Jalan Taman Bidara
Taman Bidara

East
Persiaran 1
Bandar Baru Selayang
Malaysian Examination Council (MPM) headquarters
Gombak district and land office
Bandar Baru Selayang Industrial Area
Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPM) main headquarters
MPS Stadium
Diamond interchange
Prima Selayang Industrial Park
Bandar Baru Selayang South Interchange West
 B21 Kepong–Selayang Highway
Selayang Hospital
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)

East
Jalan Besar
Bandar Baru Selayang
Bandar Baru Selayang Industrial Area
Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPM) main headquarters
MPS Stadium
Diamond interchange
Selayang Pandang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Gombak district border
JKR Gombak border limit
DBKL border arch
Selangor–FT Kuala Lumpur border
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
DBKL border limit
Selayang Baru Interchange Southeast
Jalan Selayang Baru
Taman Selayang Baru
Pasar Borong Selayang

Trumpet Interchange
South
Jalan /2B
Taman Desa Bakti
Taman Wilayah Selayang
Taman Sri Murni
South bound
Pasar Borong Selayang South bound
Pusat Bandar Utara Selayang West
Jalan 6/3A
Pusat Bandar Utara Selayang
North bound
Taman Batu View North bound
Selayang
Selayang Exit
East
 B22 Jalan Batu Caves
Batu Caves
South bound
Batu Caves Roundabout Interchange   FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2

West
  FT 28 Kepong
   Damansara–Puchong Expressway Petaling Jaya
  FT 54 Sungai Buloh
  FT 54 Kuala Selangor

East
  FT 28 Batu Caves
  FT 28 Gombak
  East Coast Expressway   FT 2   AH141 Kuantan
  East Coast Expressway   FT 2   AH141 Genting Highlands
Multi-level stacked roundabout interchange
Sri Utara Business Park North bound
Taman Wahyu North bound
Taman Wahyu Komuter station Taman Wahyu Komuter station
KTM Komuter
Tesco Extra Selayang Hypermarket North bound
Taman Tasik Indah Interchange East
Taman Tasik Indah Flyover
Jalan 2/18C
Taman Tasik Indah
Directional interchange from/to Kuala Lumpur
Kampung Batu North bound
Kepong Roundabout Interchange West
  FT 54 Jalan Kepong
  FT 54 Kepong
  FT 54 Jinjang
  FT 54 Kuala Selangor

Southeast
Jalan Ipoh
Segambut
Sentul
Roundabout interchange with ramp from Kepong to Kuala Lumpur
Taman Segambut Indah Taman Segambut Indah
Taman Sri Kuching
Taman City
Taman Niaga Waris
South bound
Taman Batu Taman Batu
Taman Siti
Taman Lawa
Taman Sejahtera
Taman Kok Doh
North bound
Jalan Kuching-DUKE Interchange (former Jln. Kuching Toll Plaza location)    Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway   AH141 Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link)
West
Ipoh
Klang
Petaling Jaya
Kepong
Segambut

East
Ulu Klang
Gombak
Batu Caves
Kuantan
Seremban
KLCC
City Centre
Bulatan Pahang
Sentul
Semi cloverleaf interchange
Railway crossing bridge
Sungai Keroh bridge
Taman Segambut Taman Segambut Interchange
Segambut Roundabout Interchange Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (Jalan Duta)

North
Segambut
Jalan Ipoh
Petaling Jaya

Southwest
Jalan Duta
Hentian Duta
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH141 New Klang Valley Expressway
Ipoh
Klang
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)  
Johor Bahru
Multi-level stacked roundabout interchange
PWTC Interchange Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1

West
Malaysia Houses of Parliament
Bangsar
Petaling Jaya

East
Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC)
Jalan Sentul
Jalan Pahang
Jalan Tun Razak
Kuala Lumpur city centre (KLCC)
Interchange
  FT 1 Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway
  FT 1 Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road
Jalan Sultan Ismail Interchange Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road

East
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Jalan Raja Laut
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Kuala Lumpur city centre (KLCC)
Directional-T interchange
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road

South
Jalan Sultan Hisamuddin
Jalan Kinabalu
  FT 1 Cheras
  FT 1 Seremban

References

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  1. ^ a b Lim Kit Siang (1999-02-07). "Media Conference Statement - second nationwide toll plazas protest at the Jalan Kuching Toll Plaza". Retrieved 2015-05-31.
  2. ^ Quek, Lawrence (1999-02-10). "Kerajaan diminta telus mengenai konsesi tol". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
  3. ^ "Kutipan tol di lebuhraya Metramac dimansuhkan" (in Malay). Malaysiakini. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2015-05-31.

See also

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