The E6 North–South Expressway Central Link also known as ELITE, is a controlled-access highway in Malaysia, running between Shah Alam in Selangor and Nilai in Negeri Sembilan. The expressway joins the separated northern and southern sections of the North–South Expressway, allowing interstate traffic to bypass Kuala Lumpur. The expressway also serves as a primary access route to Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

History

Then originally unnamed, the Central Link of the North-South Expressway was built by United Engineers Malaysia Berhad at a cost of RM 1 billion. The concession agreement was signed in April 1994. Construction would start in June 1994 and would be completed by August 1997. UEM would also use the expertise and staff of PLUS which was responsible for the completion of the North-South Expressway.

The first section, between Shah Alam and USJ, was opened in June 1996. In October 1997, the remainder of the expressway opened to traffic. The Putrajaya Link was opened in 2000.

In September 2003, the company Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd (ELITE) became a member company of PLUS Expressways.

On 28 February 2013, a bridge being built by the Selangor State Development Corporation at the interchange to Bandar Nusaputra on the Putrajaya Link collapsed due to a water pipe leak. No casualties were reported.

Features Closed toll system (refer to PLUS) Batu Tiga flyover, the longest flyover on the NSE network Act as bypass from bustling Kuala Lumpur travelling from north to south and vice versa Smooth access to KLIA PLUS Speedway (formerly ELITE Speedway) in USJ Rest and Service Area is the first highway go-kart circuit in Malaysia Safety CS Team (PROPEL) roadworks

Speed limit North–South Expressway Central Link is designed as a high-speed long distance expressway therefore the default speed limit on the expressway is , but there are some exceptions in some places for several reasons, including:-

Shah Alam Interchange–USJ Interchange: (due to high traffic capacity) (Selangor)

Toll system ELITE operates using a closed toll system throughout its entire route, with toll plazas built at all access points. The toll rate for each vehicle is proportional to the distance between the vehicle's entry point and exit point.

ELITE integrates its toll collection system with New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and the northern and southern routes of the North-South Expressway (NSE) up to their respective terminuses at Sungai Besi (NKVE-NSE Northern Route), Bukit Raja (ELITE-NKVE), Juru (ELITE-NSE Southern Route) and Skudai (NSE Southern Route). As such, vehicles traveling throughout the aforementioned expressway network will be charged with a toll rate equivalent to the sum of the rates calculated for each expressway.

Vehicles exiting ELITE to the aforementioned expressways will not pass through any toll plazas at the interchanges between the respective highways.

Fares (between Shah Alam and Bandar Serenia only) (Since 1 February 2020)Attorney General’s Chambers website ClassType of vehiclesRate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) up to0Motorcycles(Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)Free1Private Cars(Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxis and buses))4.592Vans and other small goods vehicles(Vehicles with two axles and five or six wheels (excluding buses))8.403Large Trucks(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses))11.204Taxis2.305Buses3.44

Toll names AbbreviationNameEBNEbor NorthEBSEbor SouthSEASeafieldUSJUSJPHTPutra HeightsSPTSaujana PutraPTJPutrajayaKLAKLIADKLBandar SereniaSLTSalak TinggiBBNBandar Baru Nilai

Interchange lists

StatesDistrictKmExitNameDestinationsNotesPetaling0.0601103Shah Alam I/C – Shah Alam, Bukit Jelutong, Sungai Buloh, Kuala Selangor, Rawang, SelayangDual trumpet interchangeBRBatu Tiga flyoverRailway crossing bridgeSungai Damansara bridgeLength: 2 km4.3Ebor I/C (North)On-ramp to southbound only4.5602Ebor I/C (South) Malaysia Federal Route 286 – HICOM, Shah Alam, Batu Tiga, i-CityOff-ramp from southbound only5.3603Seafield I/CTrumpet interchangeOBRUSJ OBR & RSA USJ OBR & RSA – Caltex, Mofaz Food Stop, MUFORS GallerySouthbound, accessible from both directions604USJ I/CPersiaran Kewajipan – UEP Subang Jaya (USJ 1 to USJ 27), Subang Jaya (SS12 to SS19) Malaysia Federal Route 286 – HICOM, Alam Megah (Section 27, 28) – Puchong, PutrajayaUSJ 21 LRT station Trumpet interchange13.2605Putra Heights I/CPersiaran Putra Indah – Putra Heights, Bukit Lanchong, Alam Megah (Section 27 & 28), USJ Putra Heights LRT station Trumpet interchangePetaling-Kuala Langat district borderBRSungai Klang bridgeKuala Langat17.0606Saujana Putra I/CPersiaran Saujana Putra – Bandar Saujana Putra, Kampung Lombong – Kajang, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Banting, Telok Panglima Garang, Pulau Indah Trumpet interchange21.0607Putrajaya I/C – Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Kajang, Puchong (Bandar Nusaputra/Taman Putra Perdana), Kuala Lumpur (Jalan Tun Razak), Bukit Jalil, KL Sports City, Multimedia University (MMU) Trumpet interchange22.9RSADengkil RSA Dengkil RSA – Petron CaltexNorthbound23.6RSADengkil RSA Dengkil RSA – Petron ShellSouthbound23.6607ABandar Gamuda Cove I/CGamuda Cove Main Road – Bandar Gamuda Cove, Cyberjaya Semi-directional T interchangeSepang31.6608KLIA I/CTrumpet interchangeBRSungai Langat bridge609Bandar Serenia I/CTrumpet interchangeBRRailway crossing bridge610Salak Tinggi I/C Selangor State Route B48 – Bandar Serenia, Salak Tinggi, Sepang, Dengkil, Bandar EnstekTrumpet interchangePlannedBRSungai Jenderam bridgeSeremban611Bandar Baru Nilai I/CTrumpet interchangePlanned46.0612214Nilai North I/CSemi-directional T interchange

Putrajaya Link

Putrajaya Link, or Persiaran Barat E6, is an expressway within North–South Expressway Central Link and also a major interchange in same expressway. The expressway connects Putrajaya Interchange to the Lebuh Sentosa interchange.

The Kilometre Zero of the expressway is located at Putrajaya Interchange.

History Construction started in 1998. The Putrajaya Link which was connected to Putrajaya was opened in 2000.

In September 2003, the company Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd (ELITE) became a member company of PLUS Expressways Berhad.

Incidents On 28 February 2013, the under construction bridge at the Bandar Nusaputra Interchange Exit 613, kilometre P2.4 of the Putrajaya Link, a part of the North–South Expressway Central Link E6 collapse caused by water pipe leakage. No casualties or injuries were reported. The bridge was built by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) and not PLUS Expressways. It is unclear when the construction was complete. However, according to Google Maps Street View, traffic is being flown smoothly in all directions of the cloverleaf junction as of January 2019.

Interchange lists

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