Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway

Expressway 18
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
Route information
Maintained by Sistem Lingkaran-Lebuhraya Kajang Sdn Bhd (SILK)
Length: 37 km (23 mi)
Existed: 2002 – present
History: Completed in 2004
Major junctions
Beltway around Kajang
From: Mines Interchange on Sungai Besi Expressway
  E9 Besraya Expressway
3211 Jalan Balakong
E7 Cheras - Kajang Expressway
Kajang Bypass
E21 Kajang-Seremban Highway
E2 1 North-South Expressway Southern Route
E26 South Klang Valley Expressway
To: UPM Interchange on Sungai Besi Expressway
Location
Primary
destinations:
Balakong, Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Semenyih, Bandar Baru Bangi, Putrajaya
Highway system

Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway, SILK, also known as Kajang SILK Highway E18, is an expressway built to disperse and regulate the traffic flow in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. The 37 km (23 mi) expressway is to allow motorists to bypass the town centre of Kajang. It is also useful as the main ring road of Kajang.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero is located at Mines Interchange near Seri Kembangan.

History

Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway used to be called Jalan Kajang-Puchong (Jalan Sungai Chua on Kajang town side) 11} and Jalan Balakong 3211. The huge traffic jams that clogged traffic flow in Kajang town centre were the main reason behind the construction of the highway. Construction began in 2002. The expressway was completed in 2003 and began operation on 15 June 2004.

Features

The Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK) near Bandar Sungai Long exit, Selangor.

Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway is fully lit at night and has 11 multi-level interchanges. The expressway utilizes the Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG electronic payment systems. The expressway also has computerized traffic information display and monitoring system and 24-hour highway patrol. The expressway concessionaire also offers emergency and vehicle breakdown assistance.

Toll rates

(Starting 15 October 2015)

ClassType of vehiclesRate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheelsFree
1Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxisRM1.80
2Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding busesRM3.60
3Vehicles with 3 or more axlesRM5.40
4TaxisRM0.90
5BusesRM1.00

List of interchanges

Main Link

kmExitInterchangeToRemarks
E18
0
EXIT 902 Mines InterchangeE9 Besraya Expressway

North
3215 Seri Kembangan
E9 Sungai Besi
E9 Kuala Lumpur
28 Ampang

South
E2 Seremban
E26 Putrajaya
E26 Cyberjaya
E6 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Directional T expressway interchange
Mines flyover
(towards Balakong only)
Start of flyover
Balakong bound
(via EXIT 902 Mines Interchange only)
Mines flyover
(towards Balakong only)

Mines Junctions
North
Jalan Dulang
Mines Resort City
The Mines

Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC)
T-junctions
Mines flyover
(towards Balakong only)
End of flyover
Balakong bound
(via EXIT 902 Mines Interchange only)
E9 BESRAYA EXPRESSWAY
Besraya border limit

E18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
(3211 Jalan Balakong)
SILK border limit

Taman Sungai Besi Indah
Taman Seri Timah
Petaling-Hulu Langat district border

Taman Bukit BelimbingNorth
Jalan Belimbing
Taman Bukit Belimbing
East bound
Taming Jaya Industrial Park West bound
Taman Taming Jaya interchangeTaman Taming Jaya
Taman Sri Cheras
U-Turn
Diamond interchange
Kampung Baru Balakong East bound
Taman Taming Kiri West bound
Taman Impian EhsanTaman Impian Ehsan
Taman Impian Indah
West bound
Taman Cheras Jaya U-TurnU-TurnDiamond interchange
Taman Cheras JayaSouth
Jalan CJ 3
Taman Cheras Jaya
Cheras Jaya Industrial Park
West bound
Bandar Tun Hussein OnnNorth
Jalan Suakasih
Bandar Tun Hussein Onn
East bound
Taman Sri Indah West bound
Taman Cheras Perdana East bound
E18
7
E18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
(3211 Jalan Balakong)

E18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway

EXIT 1801Balakong InterchangeNortheast
3211 Jalan Balakong
Balakong
E7 1 Cheras - Kajang Expressway
Cheras
Kuala Lumpur
Kajang
Interchange
Sungai Langat bridge
7.9EXIT 1803Sungai Long InterchangeJalan Sungai Long

West
Balakong
E7 1 Cheras - Kajang Expressway
Cheras
Kuala Lumpur
Kajang

Northeast
Bandar Sungai Long
Bandar Mahkota Cheras
Interchange
E18
8
E18
9
EXIT 1803B Sungai Long South InterchangeNorth
E-- Eastern Klang Valley Expressway
Gombak
Ulu Klang
Ampang
Hulu Langat
Interchange
Under planning
Sungai Long toll plaza
TSL
RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash)
Opened toll system
Pay toll

Sungai Long toll plaza
TSL
Both bound
E18
16
16.6EXIT 1805Kajang Perdana InterchangeNorthwest
Kajang Bypass
Kuala Lumpur
Cheras

Southeast
E21 Kajang-Seremban Highway
Semenyih
Mantin
Seremban
Cloverleaf expressway interchange
EXIT 1805Kajang Prima InterchangeNorth
1 Kajang town centre

South
1 Semenyih
1 Seremban
Half diamond interchange
Bukit Kajang toll plaza
TBK
Both bound
Bukit Kajang toll plaza
TBK
RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash)
Opened toll system
Pay toll

Bukit Kajang Rest and Service Area East bound
Taman Bukit MewahSouth
Jalan Bukit Mewah 9/1
Taman Bukit Mewah
Science and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE)
West bound
Taman Bukit MewahNorth
Jalan Bukit Mewah 41
Taman Bukit Mewah
East bound
EXIT 1805A Kajang Utama InterchangeSouth
Jalan Maju
Taman Kajang Utama
Half diamond interchange
Malaysian Institute for Road Safety (MIROS)Malaysian Institute for Road Safety (MIROS)East bound
Railway crossing bridge
EXIT 1806Jalan Reko Interchange
B17
Jalan Reko

North
B17
Kajang

South
B17
Bangi
B17
Bandar Baru Bangi
B17
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Parcelo interchange
Jalan Wan Siew InterchangeJalan Wan SiewParcelo interchange
Sungai Ramal (East) toll plaza
TSR
East bound
Sungai Ramal (East) toll plaza (East bound)
TSR
RM (Cash) TnG TAG
Opened toll system
Pay toll

Taman Putra KajangSouth
Jalan Taman Putra Kajang
Taman Putra Kajang
West bound
Sungai Ramal (West) toll plaza (West bound)
TSR
TAG TnG RM (Cash)
Opened toll system
Pay toll

Sungai Ramal (West) toll plaza
TSR
East bound
Sungai Ramal Layby Sungai Ramal Layby


North
Persiaran Sungai Chua
Pusat Perindustrian Sungai Chua
East bound
Sungai Ramal bridge
E18
24
24.4EXIT 1807Sungai Ramal InterchangeNorth
E18 Sungai Ramal-Sungai Balak Link
Cheras
Kuala Lumpur
Kajang town centre
Directional T expressway interchange
Shell Shell Layby Shell West bound
Kampung Sungai Ramal DalamKampung Sungai Ramal Dalam West bound
EXIT 1808Country Heights InterchangeNorth
Country Heights
E2 North-South Expressway Southern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Seremban
Melaka
Johor Bahru

South
Persiaran Jaya
Bandar Baru Bangi
Multi level stacked diamond interchange
Petronas Petronas Layby Petronas West bound
Hulu Langat-Sepang district border

Malaysian Highway Authority Main Headquarters
Malaysian Highway Authority Central Regional Office
Malaysian Highway Authority Main Headquarters
Malaysian Highway Authority Central Regional Office
West bound
EXIT 1809 Uniten InterchangeWest
E26 South Klang Valley Expressway
E26 Putrajaya
E26 Cyberjaya
E6 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
E11 Puchong
E11 Shah Alam

South
B13
Jalan Uniten-Dengkil
Bangi
Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten)
Dengkil
Cloverleaf expressway interchange
Lebuh Silikon InterchangeWest
Lebuh Silikon
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Diamond interchange
EXIT 1810UPM InterchangeNorth
B13
Jalan Serdang
B13
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
B13
Seri Kembangan
B13
Serdang

South
E2 North-South Expressway Southern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Seremban
Melaka
Johor Bahru
Diamond interchange
E18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
SILK border limit

Sepang-Hulu Langat district border

E9 Besraya Expressway
Besraya border limit

North
E9 Besraya Expressway
Kuala Lumpur
Sungai Besi
Mines Resort City
SILK border limit
Besraya border limit

Sungai Ramal-Sungai Balak Link

kmExitInterchangeToRemarks
EXIT 1807Sungai Ramal InterchangeE18 Main Link

West
E2 Seremban
E26 Putrajaya
E26 Cyberjaya
E6 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

East
B17
Bangi
B17
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
1 Semenyih
Directional T expressway interchange
E18 Main Link

E18 Sungai Ramal-Sungai Balak Link

Kampung Sungai Ramal LuarKampung Sungai Ramal Luar
Masjid Sungai Ramal
North bound
Kampung Sungai Ramal Luar InterchangeKampung Sungai Ramal Luar
Sekolah Kebangsaan Leftenan Adnan (SKLA)
Diamond interchange
Sungai Ramal bridge
EXIT 1812Sungai Chua InterchangeNorthwest
Jalan Bukit Angkat
Sungai Chua
Bukit Angkat

East
B11
Jalan Sungai Chua
Kajang town centre
Diamond interchange
Railway crossing bridge
E18
29A
Sungai Balak toll plaza
TSB
RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash)
Opened toll system
Pay toll

Sungai Balak toll plaza
TSB

SILK operation office
Both bound
Simpang Balak InterchangeJalan Simpang BalakHalf diamond interchange
Sungai Balak bridge
Sungai Langat bridge
E18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
Sungai Ramal-Sungai Balak Link
SILK border limit

E7 Cheras - Kajang Expressway
Grand Saga border limit

29.9AEXIT 707ASungai Balak InterchangeE7 Cheras - Kajang Expressway

North
E7 1 Kuala Lumpur
E7 1 Cheras
Bukit Dukung Rest and Service Area

South
1 Semenyih
1 Kajang
Trumpet expressway interchange
SILK border limit
Grand Saga border limit

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