Damansara-Puchong
Highway (LDP), Malaysia |
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Feature highlights:
- The Sunway Toll Plaza was built
on a 40m deep ex-mining pond.
The embankment was constructed
with engineered fill materials
compacted in layers after careful
dewatering of the pond was carried
out to ensure long term integrity
of the highway.
- LDP’s Cable Stayed Bridge,
a cable stayed bridge built on
land, is a third-level overpass
spanning 600m over the Federal
Highway interchange.
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The Damansara-Puchong Highway is Klang Valley’s
(a major business, commercial and residential
hub in Malaysia’s capital state of Selangor)
strategic intra-urban route linking major economic
districts to the Middle Ring Road leading to
Kuala Lumpur city.
The 40km, 3-lane dual-purpose carriageway comprise
14 interchanges and was designed to increased
capacity and offering an alternative route into
Kuala Lumpur city.
The highway has set a benchmark for good design
and strategically meeting demands of growing
developments along its alignment and bringing
in returns for the concession operator.
1.7 million vehicles ply the highway daily
with 15 busiest toll plazas handling 800,000
tollable vehicles per day.
Client
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Government of Malaysia |
Concessionaire
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Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd |
| Turnkey Contractor |
Gamuda – Irama Duta Joint Venture |
Scope of Works |
- Design
- Supervision
- Construction
- Commissioning |
Construction Cost
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US$460 million |
Project Facts
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Length:
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40km
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Carriageway
Width:
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3.5m/lane
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Number
of Lanes: |
6 |
Interchanges:
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14 |
Bridges:
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6 |
Vehicular
Underpass:
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5 |
Pedestrian
Bridges:
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13 |
Toll Plazas: |
8 |
Toll Booths: |
48 |
Rest &
Service Area:
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4 |
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