E23: Sprint Expressway

Sprint Expressway (E23) (6 August 2017)

Sprint Expressway (E23) is a major expressway in the Klang Valley. The name "Sprint" is an acronym for Sistem Penyuraian Trafic KL Barat. The expressway comprises three branches, called the Kerinchi Link, Damansara Link and Penchala Link.

The Kerinchi Link is named after the defunct Kampung Kerinchi, which is now the site of the Bangsar South integrated property development.¹ The name Kerinchi is derived from a district, or kabupaten, on the western part of the province of Jambi in Indonesia, where the Kerinchi-Minangkabau dialect is spoken. The name Kerinchi itself is believed to have been derived from the Tamil word "Kurinci".²

Map of Sprint Expressway

Sights along Sprint Expressway

Damansara City (GPS: 3.14551, 101.66239)
Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur (GPS: 3.12641, 101.64472)

Interchange between the Kerinchi Link and Damansara Link of the Sprint Expressway (E23) (6 August, 2017)

Penchala Link

Exit 2301: Duta Interchange

The Duta Interchange is a directional T interchange between the Penchala Link of the Sprint Expressway and the Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE)

Exit 2302: Mont Kiara Interchange

The Duta Interchange is the interchange between the Penchala Link and the Kerinchi Link of the Sprint Expressway.

Bukit Kiara Toll Plaza

Taxis RM1, buses RM3, cars RM3, lorries with 5-6 wheels pay RM4, and large lorries with 3 or more axles pay RM6 when passing through this toll plaza.

Penchala Tunnel

The Penchala Tunnel is a 700-meter-long tunnel on the Penchala Link of the Sprint Expressway. It was completed and opened to the public in 2004. On the west side is Kampung Sungai Penchala while on the east is Mont Kiara.

Exit 2317: TTDI Utara Interchange

The TTDI Utara Interchange is the interchange between the Penchala Link and Jalan Datuk Sulaiman.

Exit 2302: LDP Interchange

The LDP Interchange is the interchange between the Penchala Link of the Sprint Expressway with the Damansara-Puchong Expressway. There are ramps connecting the Penchala Link to Jalan PJU 7/9 too.

Kerinchi Link

Exit 2303: Sri Hartamas Interchange

This is a T-junction to Jalan 48/70a for northbound traffic on the Kerinchi Link. Exiting here takes you to Sri Hartamas, Mont Kiara and Segambut Dalam.

Exit 2305: Pusat Sains Negara Interchange

Exiting here, bear west for Bukit Kiara Indoor Arena, bear east for the National Science Centre and Bukit Damansara.

Exit 2306: INTAN Interchange

Exiting here, bear north for Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara (INTAN), bear south for Bukit Kiara Skatepark, Badminton Association of Malaysia, the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, and Jabatan Belia & Sukan Wilayah Persekutuan.

Exit 2307: Bukit Kiara Interchange

This is the interchange between the Kerinchi Link and the Damansara Link. Southbound traffic going straight on reaches the Federal Highway, while northbound traffic heads for Mont Kiara, Sri Hartamas and the Penchala Link. Exiting at this interchange to the Damansara Link takes you to various places in Damansara, and bear north on the Damansara Link for journey to Kuantan, Ulu Kelang, Gombak and Segambut.

Pantai Toll Plaza

This is the toll plaza on the Damansara Link for both north and southbound traffic.

Exit 2308: Federal Highway Interchange

Southbound traffic exiting the Penchala Link takes Exit 2308A to bear east for journey to Kuala Lumpur city centre, Cheras and Seremban, and Exit 2308B to bear west for journey to Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang.

Damansara Link

Exit 2315: Semantan Interchange

For northbound traffic, this is the northern end of the Damansara Link, where it continues as Jalan Semantan. Southbound traffic enters the Sprint Expressway from Jalan Semantan here. The north and southbound arms of the Damansara Link are separate between this interchange and Exit 2314.

Exit 2314C

The Damansara Link forks into three branches. Taking the left and centre branches exit the expressway, with the left turn heading for Jalan Beringin towards Jalan Setiabistari and Bukit Damansara, the centre lane goes straight on to Jalan Setiabudi towards Medan Damansara. Staying on the expressway (and following it as it curves to the right) takes you towards Jalan Semantan.

Exit 2314

Exit 2314 comprises 2314A heading towards Jalan Maarof and Bangsar; Exit 2314B heads towards Jalan Johar and Jalan Beringin.

Kerinchi Link Interchange

Northbound traffic on the Damansara Link exits the Sprint Expressway for the Kerinchi Link. There are two exit lanes. The outer lane bears north on the Kerinchi Link, for Mont Kiara and Sri Hartamas while the inner (centre) lane bears south for the Federal Highway, towards Cheras and Seremban. Staying on the Damansara Link takes you to Bukit Damansara, Bangsar, Pusat Bandar Damansara and Kuala Lumpur.

Exit 2313: Seksyen 16 Interchange

Exiting this interchange, bear north for Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam, and bear south for Jalan Dato Abu Bakar.

Damansara Link Toll Plaza

Toll plaza on the westbound side of the Damansara Link. Plaza A is for traffic heading towards Taman Tun Dr Ismail and Seksyen 17 while Plaza B is for traffic heading towards the New Klang Valley Expressway (E1)

Exit 2312: TTDI Interchange

Exiting this interchange takes you on Jalan Damansara to Taman Tun Dr Ismail.

Exit 2311: Sekyen 17 Interchange

This exit takes you to Jalan 17/21 in Seksyen 17 of Petaling Jaya. Make a U-turn on this exit lane to go to Damansara Utama.

Exit 2310: Damansara Utama Interchange

This is the interchange between the Sprint Expressway and the Damansara-Puchong Expressway. To reach Damansara Utama, exit the Damansara Link here, and then bear north. For westbound traffic on the Damansara Link, this is also the exit to Tropicana City Mall.

Exit 2309: Kayu Ara Interchange

Eastbound traffic on the Damansara Link exit to Jalan SS 21/1 for journey to Damansara Jaya and Damansara Utama.

Damansara Toll Plaza

Toll plaza on both sides of the Damansara Link.

NKVE Interchange

The westernmost exit on the Damansara Link of the Sprint Expressway takes westbound motorists into the New Klang Valley Expressway (E1). From the E1, take Exit 106 to reach the Damansara Link.

References

Back to Discover Malaysia mainpage; List of Expressways in Malaysia; see also Highways in Malaysia

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