Construction of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) project, which will connect Banting in Selangor and Changkat Jering in Perak, is on track for completion in 2019, according to the New Straits Times.
Perak state public utilities, infrastructure, energy and water committee chairman Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin said that land clearing, construction of bridges and earthworks have been completed for the Hutang Melintang-Teluk Intan and Kampung Lekir-Changkat Chermin stretch thus far.
“We are also in the process of acquiring land for the Changat Chermin-Taiping section, and are very focused to develop the project as it will help boost development in new areas,” he said, adding that the expressway will also create job opportunities for locals during the construction process.
“The new expressway will also improve the socio-economic development along the stretch as it will shorten the distance from Southern to Northern parts of Perak. It will also act as the alternative highway and ease the traffic congestion on the North South Expressway (PLUS) during holidays,” he said at a state legislative assembly sitting last week.
The WCE, which will cost RM5 billion to construct, will run a 233 km route across Selangor and Perak – the E32 will link to a number of existing highways, including PLUS, NKVE, Latar, Kesas and the SKVE. The expressway will have a total of 21 interchanges (10 in Selangor, and 11 in Perak) as well as 20 toll plazas (nine in Selangor, 11 in Perak).
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About time lah. With the NSE already clogged with lorries and buses driving on the fast lane, some more small kapchai criss-crossing from side to side,not to mention Harley Davidson convoys hogging the entire road. Driving on Highway has become driving on the back roads.
Total madness! They say they pay road taxes also, but these motherf***kers thought they can do whatever they like on the highway.
they should fire whoever made the map.
I never knew that Shah Alam is in the south of KL and close to Sepang???
It’s refer to ELITE Highway. The maps is correct. From Nilai (exit 214), you will meet Sepang, Putrajaya, Putra height, Shah Alam, MSU (landmark^^), and interchange to LATAR or straight to KL through Duta toll plaza. Most of users and big lorries/treller use this highway to bypass KL city centre.
This is a good idea, the current highways are frequently jammed. What needs to be done imminently is to connect PLUS with LEKAS in Negeri Sembilan. There are like 12 Traffic lights from the plus Senawang exit to the LEKAS. :(
Can’t wait to see it finished…Hope to use it sooner when balik kampung
Kuala Selangor to Hutan Melintang will use existing road. This is a BIG NO!. It’s already congested during peak season.
What about concessionaire agreement? Increase toll rate every 3 years & keep compensate the operator if not?
Right!! I thought the will make a new highway. These roads are seriously not a damn highway. Especially after sabak bernam bridge in hutan melibtabg area. The roads are bumpy as shit. Oh no. This we called the shit at the end of the tunnel. Huuu
OMG 20 toll, How much it need to pay..
if they modifiled exiting way to expressway like LDP..
than what a point? Pay for few minute faster.
since now got double line from kuala selangor to setiawan.
so basically, how long will it take to travel from KL to Sitiawan, Perak?