The East–West Link Expressway (), also known as the Salak Expressway, is an extension of Malaysia's Federal Highway from Seputeh to Taman Connaught in Cheras. It should not be confused with the East–West Highway route 4 that runs from Gerik in Perak to Jeli in Kelantan. This expressway is part of the Kuala Lumpur Southeast Dispersal Link Scheme.
Some maps label the section of the expressway from Seputeh Interchange to Salak South Expressway as a part of the Federal Highway Route 2, but the appellation is incorrect as the East–West Link Expressway was acquired by ANIH Berhad (formerly known as Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd (MetaCorp)) and not by the PLUS Malaysia Berhad which maintains most parts of the Federal Highway. In 2007, the expressway was coded as E37 with the Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway.
The Kilometre Zero is located at Seputeh Interchange.
History The construction of the East–West Link Expressway started in 1993 and was completed in 1995. The expressway was opened on 17 August 1995. On 17 May 2011, the toll collections of the expressway from Salak Interchange to Taman Connaught Interchange were abolished.
On 7 April 2011, MetaCorp changed its name into ANIH Berhad after taking over the operations of Toll Concession from MTD Prime Sdn Bhd and MetaCorp who owned the concessions for Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway, East Coast Expressway Phase 1, and Kuala Lumpur–Seremban Expressway (including East–West Link Expressway) with effect from 6 December 2011.
Features Taman Connaught Pasar Malam (night market) opens every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am. Illegal parking along the expressway is common, causing traffic congestion.
Toll rates ClassType of vehiclesRate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))0Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheelsFree (starting 11 May 2011)1Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis2Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses3Vehicles with 3 or more axles4Taxis5Buses
Interchange lists The entire expressway is located in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
kmExitNameDestinationsNotesThrough to Federal Highway37--Seputeh I/C Jalan Syed Putra – City Centre, Brickfields, KL Sentral, Mid Valley Megamall Jalan Klang Lama – Kuchai Lama, Taman OUG, PuchongStacked interchange0.0–Seputeh Komuter stationSeputeh Komuter station 2.537--Taman Desa I/CJalan Desa Bakti – Taman DesaTrumpet interchange3.037--Salak I/C – City Centre, Kompleks Sukan Negara – Bukit Bintang, Imbi, Jalan Tun Razak – Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Seremban, Malacca, Johor BahruCloverleaf interchangeBRSungai Kerayong bridge3.937--Salak South-MEX I/C – Seri Kembangan, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)4.037--Salak South I/C – Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Salak South, Ampang, Pandan Indah, Ulu Klang, Kuantan, Kuchai Lama, Sungai Besi, Seri Kembangan, Balakong, Kajang, Salak Selatan Komuter station Diamond interchange4.0–Former Salak toll plaza location5.8BRRailway crossing bridge5.937--Bandar Sri Permaisuri ExitJalan Bandar Sri Permaisuri – Bandar Sri Permaisuri, Taman Tasik PermaisuriCheras bound6.0L/BPetronas Shell L/B Petronas Shell L/B – Petronas ShellSeputeh bound 6.0–Former Bandar Tun Razak toll plaza location6.937--Bandar Tun Razak I/CPersiaran Mewah – Bandar Tun Razak, Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM) , Bandar Tun Razak LRT station , Bandar Tun Razak Industrial Area Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 – Bandar Tasik Selatan, Bandar Tasik Selatan station, Sungai Besi, KL Sports City, Seremban, Johor Bahru, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)Diamond interchange7.1TF Value Mart CherasTF Value Mart Cheras Seputeh bound7.2L/BTaman Connaught L/B Taman Connaught L/B – McDonald's Shell TF Value Mart CherasSeputeh bound7.437--Taman Connaught ExitJalan Cerdas – Taman Connaught, Taman Connaught Pasar Malam (Night Market)Seputeh boundNote: Jalan Cerdas, closed every Wednesdays during, Taman Connaught Pasar Malam, activities from 5:00 pm to 1:00 am, No Parking zone8.037--Taman Connaught I/CCheras Sentral Flyover – Taman Connaught, Taman Len Seng, Alam Damai, Cheras Sentral Cheras Highway – Kuala Lumpur City Centre, Cheras, Pandan Indah, Ampang, Ulu Kelang, Genting Highlands, Kuantan – Hulu Langat, Kajang, Semenyih, Seremban – Ampang, Ulu KelangTrumpet interchange with dedicated flyover to major townships in Cheras, (Taman Connaught, Taman Len Seng and Alam Damai).
External links (Formerly known as Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd)