E18: Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK)

E18: Kajang SILK Expressway

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Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (E18), also called the Kajang SILK Expressway, is an expressway in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The expressway acts as a ring road for the town of Kajang and allows commuters from bypassing the town centre. Construction of this highway began in 2002. It was completed and opened to the public in June, 2004.

Map of the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway

Interchanges on the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway

Mines Interchange

This is a directional T interchange between the Sungai Besi Expressway/Besraya (E9) and the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (E18). From the E9, take Exit 902 to enter the E18.

Exit 1801: Balakong Interchange

This is a directional T interchange at the start of the expressway. This stretch of the expressway is also part of the old Jalan Balakong (Route 3211). Commuters exits the Sungai Besi Expressway (E9) at Exit 902.

Exit 1803: Sungai Long Interchange

This is an interchange with the Cheras-Kajang Expressway (E7). You exit here to go to Balakong, Bandar Sungai Long and Cheras.

Sungai Long Toll Plaza

This is where you pay the toll for using the SILK Highway. The toll plaza is on both sides of the expressway.

Exit 1804: Kajang Perdana Interchange

Also known as the Seminyih Interchange, this is where you can exit the SILK Highway to the Kajang-Seremban Highway (E21).Motorists from the E21 take Exist 2102 to access the SILK Highway.

Exit 1805: Kajang Prima Interchange

This is a half-diamond interchange to go to Semenyih, Kajang and Seremban.You exit here to Jalan Seminyih, which is part of Federal Route 1.

Bukit Kajang Toll Plaza

Here's another toll plaza for using the SILK Highway.Again the toll plaza is on both sides of the expressway.

Exit 1806: Jalan Reko Interchange

This is a Parcelo interchange exiting to Jalan Reko.

Sungai Ramal Toll Plaza

Due to the limited space, the toll plazas for the eastbound and westbound traffic are located separately one after the other.

Exit 1807: Sungai Ramal Interchange

This is a directional T interchange. You exit here to the Sungai Ramal-Sungai Salak Link of the SILK Highway.

The Sungai Ramal-Sungai Salak Link continues northwards. It also has a toll plaza, the Saujana Impian Toll Plaza, before exiting at the Sungai Salak Interchange (Exit 1811) onto the Cheras Kajang Expressway.Motorists from the Cheras Kajang Expressway take exit 708 to access the SILK Highway.

Exit 1808: Country Heights Interchange

This is a multi-stacked diamond interchange with the North South Expressway Southern Route (E2). This is the interchange to go to Country Heights bearing north, and Bandar Baru Bangi bearing south. There is a big U-turn to make to reach Jalan Cinta Alam, the access road of Country Heights, if you are using the SILK Highway from the east. The easier access is via the North South Expressway.

Exit 1809: Jalan Sungai Besi Interchange

This is a cloverleaf interchange with Jalan Sungai Besi (E2). Take Exit 1809D bearing north for Seri Kembangan and Sungai Besi,

Sungai Ramal Link

Exit 1812: Sungai Chua Interchange

Sungai Chua Interchange is a diamond interchange. Exit the E18 and bear north for Jalan Bukit Angkat, bear east for Jalan Sungai Chua.

Sungai Balak Toll Plaza

Toll plaza on both sides of the expressway.

Cheras-Kajang Expressway Interchange

This is a trumpet interchange between the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (E18) with the Cheras-Kajang Expressway (E7). From the E7, take Exit 707A to enter the E18.

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