East Klang Valley Expressway
| Expressway 27 | |
|---|---|
| East Klang Valley Expressway Lebuhraya Lembah Klang Timur 东巴生谷大道 | |
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| Route information | |
| Maintained by EKVE Sdn Bhd | |
| Length | 39.5 km (24.5 mi) |
| Existed | 2015–present |
| History | Opened in stages 30 August 2025: Phase 1A (Sungai Long Interchange to Ampang Interchange) January 2026: Phase 1B (Ukay Perdana Interchange) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Jalan Ukay Perdana |
| Jalan Lembah Jaya Persiaran Mahkota Cheras 1 | |
| South end | |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Gombak, Ulu Klang, Ampang, Hulu Langat, Cheras, Kajang |
| Highway system | |
The E27 East Klang Valley Expressway, EKVE, Kuala Lumpur North Dispersal Expressway (KL NODE) or Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR) is an expressway in Klang Valley, Malaysia. The 39.5-kilometre-long (24.5 mi) expressway will connect Ukay Perdana in Ampang, Selangor and Bandar Sungai Long in Kajang. This expressway is part of the Kuala Lumpur Outer Ring Road (KLORR). The construction of the expressway began on 1 September 2015.[1] Once completed, the expressway is expected to benefit 140,000 motorists per day.[2]
The phase 1 of the expressway, from Sungai Long to Ampang, stretches 24.1 km and costs MYR 1.55 billion.[2]
Route background

The expressways for phase 1 starts from its interchange with the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 in Ukay Perdana (north), Ulu Klang, before running southwards through Ampang, Hulu Langat, Bandar Mahkota Cheras and emptying into the SILK toll road in Sungai Long just outside Kajang (south).
It is built to link areas in southern Greater Kuala Lumpur like Seremban, Kajang, Semenyih and Putrajaya to the ![]()
East Coast Expressway (and vice versa) which is a gateway to the east coast areas of Peninsular Malaysia while bypassing the congested Jalan Cheras (part of
FT 1) and the MRR 2 (
FT 28).
History
EKVE Sdn Bhd (a member of Ahmad Zaki Resources Berhad (AZRB)), the developer of the expressway, was expected to begin construction of the RM 1.55 billion project in September 2015. Originally the project was expected to be completed by 2019,[1] but a series of delays in the project meant that, in October 2020, the completion target was revised to be completed by the third quarter of 2021.[3]
As of November 2021, the project was 94.48% complete, and was expected to be completed by the end of 2022.[4] However, due to several lawsuit against EKVE Sdn Bhd involving a piece of land at Beverly Heights, the completion of the highway was delayed to 2023 as announced by then Minister of Works, Fadillah Yusof in October 2022.[5] Since then, the highway would be opened in sub-stages, with the Sungai Long-Ampang stretch being the first sub-stage to be opened in the second quarter of 2023.[5] The expected completion and opening were further delayed to 2024, when then new Minister of Works Alexander Nanta Linggi stated in a written parliamentary reply in March 2023 that the delay was caused by halting of works due to rising costs of construction.[6] Alexander also said that the completion of works percentage was revised to 91%.[6] In July 2024, Selangor State EXCO for public infrastructure and agriculture, Izham Hashim stated in a Selangor State Legislative Assembly session, that progress for EKVE was 89.13% complete, and was expected to fully operational by 31 December 2025, a further revision from Alexander's statement in 2023.[7] Bangi's Member of Parliament Syahredzan Johan, stated in his Facebook page post on 19 July 2025, that the Section 1 of the highway between Ampang and Sungai Long, which is his constituency, would be scheduled to be opened to the public in July 2025 according to the progress report by the contractor.[8] He also stated in his post that Section 2 that connects Ampang with Ukay Perdana is estimated to be fully operational by January 2026, and has reached 76 per cent of completion.[8]
The many delays of EKVE means by the time of its completion, it will have to compete with several alternatives to its route that have been completed earlier, such as SUKE (completed September 2022) and MRT Putrajaya Line (completed March 2023).[9]
Construction of EKVE is attributed as the cause of several flash floods and mud floods in the areas the highway was built,[10][11][12] including the 2021–2022 Malaysian floods in the Ampang/Hulu Langat area.[13][14]
Phase 1A of the East Klang Valley Expressway opened on 29 August 2025 after a delay of 6 years.[15][16][17]
Features
- The expressway will connect Ukay Perdana in Ulu Klang and Bandar Sungai Long in Kajang, has interchanges also at Lembah Jaya in Ampang
- Length extended to 39.5 km to avoid sensitive areas due to public protests
- New alignment avoids the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge at Melawati
- Including a 200 m tunnel
- Costs RM 2.2 billion and has six toll plazas
Controversies
- The phase 1 of the project is heavily criticized due to de-gazetting of 106.6 ha of the Ampang Forest Reserve, a critical source of water for Klang Valley.[18]
- The phase 2 of the project (from Ukay Perdana to the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway) would have cut through the Ulu Gombak forest reserve. The phase 2 has not been approved due to environmental concerns.[18]
Toll rates
- EKVE applied closed toll system in their entire route, implemented in all their access points where vehicles are charged according to distance travelled.
- Toll charges were given free of charge (FOC) to drivers during the first 55 days of the expressway's Phase 1A opening since August 30, 2025.
- Starting October 25, 2025, toll charges are applied to drivers and the rates for the entirety of Phase 1A route (Ampang toll plaza to Sungai Long toll plaza) is as follows:[19]
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Motorcycles | Free |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM 6.08 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM 9.12 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM 12.16 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM 3.04 |
| 5 | Buses | RM 4.46 |
Interchange and rest and service area lists
The entire route is located in Selangor.
Legend:
- I/C - Interchange, I/S - Intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - Overhead bridge restaurant, R/R - Restaurant and rest plaza, L/B - Layby, V/P - Vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - Toll plaza, BR - Bridge
- C - Cloverleaf, S - Stack, T-A - Trumpet-A, T-B - Trumpet-B, DT - Directional-T/Y, SDT - Semi-Directional-T/Y, P-Y - Partial-Y, D - Diamond, P-C - Partial cloverleaf, D-D - Diverging diamond, D-R - Direct ramp
| District | Subdistrict | Phase | Km | Exit | Name | Destination | Interchange Type |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gombak | Selayang | Phase 2 Canceled |
27-- | Templer Park West I/C | Interchange | Canceled | ||
| Ampang Jaya | 27-- | Sungai Pusu I/C | Interchange | |||||
| Phase 1B Under construction |
2705 | Ukay Perdana I/C | Jalan Ukay Perdana – Ukay Perdana, Bukit Antarabangsa, Ulu Klang |
Trumpet interchange | ||||
| T/P | Ukay Perdana Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go MyRFID SmartTAG | ||||||
| Hulu Langat | Phase 1A | 2704 | Ampang I/C | Trumpet interchange | ||||
| Kajang | L/B | Hulu Langat L/B | Northbound | |||||
| L/B | Hulu Langat L/B | Southbound | ||||||
| 2703 | Hulu Langat I/C | Jalan Kuari Sungai Long – Taman Bukit Sekawan |
Trumpet interchange | |||||
| 2702 | Mahkota-Cheras I/C | Persiaran Mahkota Cheras 1 – Bandar Mahkota Cheras, Batu 11 Cheras Town, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Sungai Long (U) | Trumpet interchange | |||||
| T/P | Sungai Long Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go MyRFID SmartTAG | ||||||
| 2701 | Sungai Long I/C | Trumpet interchange |
References
- ^ a b Prabha Anil (1 September 2015). "Groundworks for East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) start today in Ukay Perdana, Ampang". paultan.org. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ a b SHALINI RAVINDRAN (1 October 2015). "Behind the scenes of building EKVE". The Star (Malaysia). Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "East Klang Valley Expressway on track for completion in 3Q21, says developer's spokesperson". The Edge Markets. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Asila Jalil (3 November 2021). "EKVE 94% completed, says deputy minister". Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ a b Shahrim Tamrin (21 October 2022). "EKVE bogged down by legal battles". Free Malaysia Today. FMT Media Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ a b Chester Tay (6 March 2023). "EKVE 91% completed, to be opened in stages in 2024, says Works Ministry". The Edge Markets. The Edge Communications Sdn. Bhd. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Ainul, Ainul (10 July 2024). "EKVE 89% Complete, Set For December 2025 Completion - BusinessToday". Business Today. Reach Publishing Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ a b Abdul Rahman, Dewi (20 May 2025). "Section 1 of EKVE to open in July, set to ease traffic congestion". Selangor Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ Jose Barrock (7 November 2022). "What impact will EKVE have on AZRB?". The Edge Markets. The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Water surge incident caused floods in Hulu Langat, says Selangor MB | Malay Mail". 27 December 2021.
- ^ "No new mud floods at EKVE site, DoE checks show | New Straits Times". 4 December 2017.
- ^ "EKVE: Flash floods not caused by highway project | New Straits Times". 24 November 2021.
- ^ Mohamad Fadli (26 December 2021). "PM points finger at EKVE project as a cause of floods". Free Malaysia Today. FMT Media Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "Ensure no repeated mistakes in dealing with floods, says Lee Lam Thye".
- ^ "EKVE opens with 30-day free ride". 30 August 2025.
- ^ Mahari, Hakim (29 August 2025). "'Better late than never': Anwar opens EKVE after 6-year delay".
- ^ Mahari, Hakim (29 August 2025). "[UPDATED] No tolls on East Klang Valley Expressway Section 1 till Sept 30".
- ^ a b SHERIDAN MAHAVERA (6 July 2015). "New Selangor highway will destroy major water source, warns green group". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 28 July 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ EKVE Expressway (24 October 2025). "PENGUMUMAN" [ANNOUNCEMENT] (in Malay).

