Kajang Bypass is the 7.5-km main arterial bypass in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. It connects the Cheras–Kajang Expressway Cheras–Kajang Expressway/ FT 1 and the Kajang–Seremban Highway Kajang–Seremban Highway. Kajang Bypass is one of the three highway projects being constructed to ease the congestion of Kajang town centre.[3]

Kajang Bypass
Jalan Pintasan Kajang
Route information
Length7.5 km (4.7 mi)
Existed1997[1]–present
HistoryCompleted in 2004[2]
Major junctions
Northwest endSaujana Impian
Major intersections Cheras–Kajang Expressway Cheras–Kajang Expressway
Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
Kajang–Seremban Highway Kajang–Seremban Highway
Southeast endKajang Perdana Interchange
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Kuala Lumpur
Cheras
Seremban
Semenyih
Highway system

Route background edit

The Kajang Bypass begins as the continuation of the Cheras–Kajang Expressway   Cheras–Kajang Expressway/  FT 1. At Exit 708 Saujana Impian Interchange, the Cheras–Kajang Expressway   Cheras–Kajang Expressway/  FT 1 is downgraded into an arterial road and becomes the Kajang Bypass before once again being upgraded to a controlled-access expressway and continues as the Kajang–Seremban Highway   Kajang–Seremban Highway.

The bypass is divided into 3 main section. The first section from Exit 708 Saujana Impian Interchange to Sungai Kantan is managed by Kajang Municipal Council. The second section from Sungai Kantan to Exit 1805 Kajang Perdana Interchange is managed by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR). The final section from Exit 1805 Kajang Perdana Interchange to Exit 2101 Kajang South Interchange is a part of the Kajang–Seremban Highway   Kajang–Seremban Highway.[4]

History edit

The Kajang Bypass was constructed to relieve the congestion in the town centre of Kajang, together with the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway   Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway and the Kajang–Seremban Highway   Kajang–Seremban Highway.[3] The construction was started in 1997 and was supposed to be completed in 2000; however, the bypass could not be completed on time due to delays of the construction of the Kajang–Seremban Highway   Kajang–Seremban Highway project.[1][4] The final section from Kajang Perdana to Jalan Semenyih FT1 was only completed in 2004 and was opened to traffic on 15 March 2004.[2]

The Kajang Bypass was constructed at the cost of RM 20 million.[3]

List of interchanges edit

Km Exit Interchange To Remarks
Northwest
   Cheras–Kajang Expressway Cheras–Kajang Expressway
Kuala Lumpur
Cheras
Balakong
   Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
Putrajaya
Cyberjaya
Puchong
Kajang Interchange   FT 1 Jalan Cheras–Kajang

North
Kampung Bukit Dukung

South
  FT 1 Kajang town centre
 B17 Bangi
Diamond interchange
   Cheras–Kajang Expressway Cheras–Kajang Expressway
Start/End of expressway
Grand Saga border limit
Kajang Bypass
JKR border limit
Saujana Impian
Saujana Impian Junctions
North
Persiaran Impian Perdana
Saujana Impian Golf and Country Club
Jenaris Interchange Desa Sri Jenaris
Kajang Prima Saujana
Taman Kantan Permai
Pinggiran Saujana
Kajang
Diamond interchange
Bukit Wira Interchange Bukit Wira
Kajang State Prison
Interchange
Kajang Perdana Interchange    Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway

Northeast
Sungai Long
Balakong
Sungai Besi
Seri Kembangan

Southwest
Kuala Lumpur
Seremban
Johor Bahru
Putrajaya
Cyberjaya
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)  
Cloverleaf interchange
Kajang Bypass
JKR border limit
   Kajang–Seremban Highway Kajang–Seremban Highway
Start/End of expressway
Lekas border limit
  Kajang–Seremban Highway
0
Southeast
   Kajang–Seremban Highway Kajang–Seremban Highway
Seremban
Mantin
Semenyih

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Kesesakan lalu lintas di Kajang meruncit". Utusan Malaysia. 2001-01-24. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  2. ^ a b "Kajang-Seremban lebih cepat". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  3. ^ a b c "Lebuh raya baru...atasi kesesakan lalu lintas". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 2000-07-21. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
  4. ^ a b "Jalan Pintasan Kajang". Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia (in Malay). 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2017-02-11.