Genting Klang–Pahang Highway

Federal Route 2
Genting Klang–Pahang Highway
Jalan Genting Klang
Jalan Pahang
Route information
Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department
Major junctions
North endKlang Gates
Major intersections FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2
Setiawangsa–Pantai Expressway
FT 68 / FT 2 Federal Route 68
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway
Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
South endChow Kit
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Setapak, Gombakm Kuantan, Ulu Kelang
Highway system

The Genting Klang–Pahang Highway or officially Jalan Genting Klang and Jalan Pahang, as it is locally known (Federal Route 2), is a major highway in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2]

The Genting Klang–Pahang Highway connects a number of urban and residential areas like Titiwangsa, Sentul, Setapak, Taman P.Ramlee Wangsa Maju, Taman Bunga Raya, Taman Melati, Taman Permata, Hulu Kelang, Taman Melawati and Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology to the city.

Most locals do not consider it a highway as, unlike the other highways which are "closed" roads, Jalan Genting Klang is also a busy road with many commercial properties and condominiums, which are popular with students of Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman.

The road is so named because it is the main gateway from downtown Kuala Lumpur to Pahang and the east coast. It is part of Federal Route 2. The 0 km-mark of the E8 East Coast Expressway is also located here.

History

The highway was upgraded from single carriageway to dual carriageway in the 1980s. In 1995, the highway was taken over by the Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd which also managed the Cheras Highway (Federal Route 1), East–West Link Expressway and Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway (both E37). The Jalan Pahang toll plaza (city centre bound) was in operation from 1 August 1995, with the motorist paying the RM 0.50 toll until the toll plaza was abolished on 13 August 2004. This highway is now maintained by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall or Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL).

Development

The Jalan Genting Klang stretch from Setapak to Klang Gates was upgraded from four lanes to a six-lane dual carriageway. The upgrading started in 2012 and was completed in 2015. The project was undertaken by Seroja Angerrik Development; the two-phase upgrading works started from the junction at Jalan 1/27A to the MRR2, while phase two which was completed on 15 July 2015, continued on from Jalan Air Panas to Jalan 1/27A. The total cost for the entire project was RM 39.6 million.

Landmarks

Junction lists

The entire route is located in Kuala Lumpur.

Legend:

LocationkmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
Wangsa MajuKlang Gates
Klang Gates I/C
Jalan Klang Gates – Klang Gates, Klang Gates Dam Recreational Park
FT 28 Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 – Sungai Buloh, Kepong, Batu Caves, Taman Melawati, Zoo Negara, Ulu Kelang, Ampang, Cheras, Petaling Jaya, Segambut, Kajang, Shah Alam, Klang, Ipoh, Genting Highlands, Kuantan, Hulu Langat, Semenyih, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Seremban, Malacca, Johor Bahru
Diamond interchange with ramp to MRR2 (Ampang)
Taman Bunga RayaJalan Malinja – Taman Bunga Raya, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, Kuala Lumpur Campus T-junctions
Genting Klang-SPE Entry Setiawangsa–Pantai ExpresswayRamp (from westbound only) in to expressway (Pantai bound)
Wangsa Maju I/SJalan Tumbuhan – Taman Melati (Persiaran Pertahanan), Taman Melati LRT Station 5, Taman Ibukota, Gombak Setia, Gombak, Batu Caves
Jalan 1/27A – Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Ampang, Wangsa Maju LRT Station 5
Junctions
Genting Klang-SPE Entry Setiawangsa–Pantai ExpresswayRamp (from eastbound only) in to expressway (Pantai bound)
SetapakWardieburn CampWardieburn CampT-junctions
PuspakomPuspakom
JPJ HeadquartersRoad Transport Department (JPJ) Headquarters
Taman Ibukota I/SJalan Taman Ibu Kota – Taman IbukotaT-junctions
Setapak Industrial Area I/SJalan Usahawan – Setapak Industrial Area, Royal Selangor Pewter FactoryT-junctions
Setapak
Taman P. Ramlee (Taman Forlong)
Jalan Bunga Kantan – Taman P. Ramlee (Taman Forlong), P. Ramlee MemorialT-junctions
Setapak
Courts Mammouth Superstore
Courts Mammouth SuperstoreA superstore which uses to be known as Reach Superstore
Setapak
Jalan Gombak I/C
FT 68 / FT 2 Malaysia Federal Route 68 – Gombak, Batu Caves, KuantanTrumpet interchange
Setapak
Setapak
Jamiul Ehsan Mosque
Jamiul Ehsan Mosque One of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur
Setapak
Jalan Pahang-DUKE Entry
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (Duta–Sentul Pasar–Ulu Klang Link (Main Link)) – Ipoh, Gombak, Batu Caves, Kuantan, Seremban, KLCC, City Centre, Bulatan Pahang, Sentul, Ulu Klang, Ampang, Cheras, Taman Setiawangsa, Wangsa MajuRamp in to expressway
Setapak
SentulJalan 9/48A I/SJalan 9/48A – Bandar Baru Sentul
Jalan Sentul – Sentul town centre
T-junctions
Jalan Titiwangsa I/SJalan Titiwangsa – Titiwangsa LakeT-junctions
Sentul-DUKE Entry Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway (Tun Razak Link) – No entryRamp out from expressway
Jalan 3/48A I/SJalan 3/48A – Sentul town centre, Sentul flats, P&R Sentul Timur LRT stationT-junctions
Shell Layby (northbound)
McDonald's drive-through McDonald'sThe first McDonald's drive-through in Malaysia, opened on 19 December 1988.
Northbound only
Tawakal HospitalTawakal Hospital  – Northbound only
Former Jalan Pahang toll plaza location
Chow KitBulatan Pahang RoundaboutKuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 (Jalan Tun Razak) – Ipoh, Petaling Jaya, KLCC, Ampang
North–South Expressway Southern Route / AH2 – Seremban, Malacca, Johor Bahru
Roundabout interchange with one directional underpass to Ipoh and Petaling Jaya
Kuala Lumpur HospitalJalan Utama Hospital – Kuala Lumpur Hospital Southbound
Chow Kit
Chow Kit I/S
Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz (Princes Road) – Kampung Baru, Jalan Tun Razak (MRR1), Jalan SemarakJunctions
Through to Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (Batu Road)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ "Heavy vehicles banned from using main roads to enter KL city centre during peak hours". The Edge Markets. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Goods vehicles banned from city centre during peak hours". The Star. Retrieved 17 June 2022.