Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway

Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway
Route information
Maintained by PJDLINK Sdn Bhd
Length14.9 km (9.3 mi)
Existed2011–present
HistoryCancelled, never been built
Major junctions
North endDamansara-NKVE Interchange
North–South Expressway Northern Route New Klang Valley Expressway
Major intersections North–South Expressway Northern Route New Klang Valley Expressway
Sprint Expressway Sprint Expressway = Damansara Link
New Pantai Expressway New Pantai Expressway
Shah Alam Expressway Shah Alam Expressway
FT 217 Bukit Jalil Highway
Bangi-Putrajaya Expressway
South endBandar Kinrara
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations		Petaling Jaya
Highway system

The Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway (PJD Link) (formerly Kinrara–Damansara Expressway (KIDEX) or KIDEX Skyway) was a new expressway under planning in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 14.9-kilometre (9.3 mi)[1] expressway was proposed to connect the Damansara–NKVE Interchange of the New Klang Valley Expressway in the north to Bandar Kinrara in the south. Proponents claimed the expressway would reduce travelling time between Damansara and Kinrara by approximately 25%, and lower traffic volume by 5% in both directions from Puchong to Petaling Jaya.

Banners with slogans "REJECT PJD LINK", "TOLAK PJD LINK", and "NO TOLLED HIGHWAY!!" displayed publicly on a perimeter fence in Section 14, Petaling Jaya, expressing community opposition.

Throughout its planning phases, the project faced notable opposition from local residents and community groups, who raised concerns regarding its potential environmental impact, noise pollution, and visual encroachment on established residential areas and landmarks. On 16 February 2015, following sustained public protests, the KIDEX Skyway project was cancelled by the Selangor State Government. In 2018, the project was revived under its current name, the Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway. In 2023, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) initiated an investigation into the submission of the project's Social Impact Assessment (SIA). The Malaysian federal government subsequently announced the cancellation of the project in 2024 due to the concessionaire's failure to meet the required conditions before the designated deadline.

Route

The expressway was planned to start near the Damansara-NKVE Interchange of the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). It would have run elevated above the SPRINT highway until swinging right at Damansara Intan. It would have cut through section 17, past Jasmine Towers and SS2 mall, before running (still elevated) above the entire length of Jalan Semangat. At the end of Jalan Semangat at the junction of Jalan Utara the highway would have split.

The southern carriageway would have passed the Sri Petaling and Bukit Bintang Boys School, and run elevated above Jalan Utara. An off ramp would have fed the traffic destined for the Federal Highway, Petaling Jaya State or University Hospital into Jalan Utara, before the Ehsan Ria Condominium. The elevated road would have continued past Amcorp Mall and around PJ State until rejoining the northern carriageway near the Section 8 police station. From Section 8 PJ the proposed highway headed south through Section 4 and Old Town PJ south, crossing the NPE and KESAS highways before ending at Bandar Kinrara 2.

Origins

2010 – Various proposals were submitted by the private sector for the Damansara – Petaling Jaya – Kinrara corridor to the Malaysian Government. The Damansara – Petaling Jaya – Kinrara corridor was announced in the RMK-10 Budget.

2011 – After reviewing the various proposals, the Malaysian Government issued the Approval in Principle (AIP) to the concessionaire to proceed with detailed studies.

2012 – MTES Approval in Principle on 23 February 2012.

2013 – The Concession Agreement (C.A) for Kinrara – Damansara Expressway (KIDEX) was signed on 15 November 2013.

Claimed features

  • Fully elevated expressway with 90% of the alignment being on existing road reserves.
  • There are seven interchanges along expressways including Damansara-NKVE, Bandar Utama, Damansara-Sprint, Federal Highway FHR2, Taman Dato Harun-NPE, Kinrara-KESAS and Kinrara–Bukit Jalil Highway.
  • There are three toll plaza located at Damansara-NKVE (PLUS), Section 17 and Taman Dato' Harun.
  • Separated carriageway in Petaling Jaya.

Cost

The expressway was estimated to cost RM2.42bil and it would have been a 90% elevated expressway. Financing for the highway was to be met through private investors, and the Malaysian government was to pay for acquisition of property along the route. The road was to be a tolled highway, with the toll rate set by the Malaysian government. Most highways in Malaysia have been built and operated by private concessionaires.

Route Background

The route will start from Damansara via Bandar Utama, Damansara Tropicana, Jalan Utara, Petaling Jaya New Town, Taman Dato Harun, Kinrara until Bandar Kinrara district.

Junction list

Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Expressway (PJD Link)
km Exit Name Destinations Notes
— — Damansara I/C North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 New Klang Valley Expressway Northern terminus
— T/P Damansara Toll Plaza SmartTAG Touch 'n Go MyRFiD Closed toll system
— — Bandar Utama I/C Proposed
— — Bandar Utama (Tropicana) Interchange Sprint Expressway Damansara Link Proposed
— — Jalan Harapan Toll Plaza SmartTAG Touch 'n Go MyRFiD Open toll system
— — Jalan Utara I/C Proposed
— — Petaling Jaya New Town I/C Proposed
— — Taman Dato Harun I/C New Pantai Expressway New Pantai Expressway Proposed
— T/P Kinrara Toll Plaza SmartTAG Touch 'n Go MyRFiD Open toll system
— — Kinrara–SAE I/C Shah Alam Expressway Shah Alam Expressway Proposed
— — Bandar Kinrara Section 2 I/C Proposed
— — Bandar Kinrara I/C FT 217 Bukit Jalil Highway Proposed
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ↑ "New 14.9km Puchong Highway" (PDF). 3 Dec 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
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