South Klang Valley Expressway
Road in Malaysia
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The E26 South Klang Valley Expressway, or SKVE (Malay: Lebuhraya Lembah Klang Selatan; Chinese: 南巴生谷大道), is an dual-carriageway expressway in the southern part of Klang Valley, Malaysia's most densely populated region. Since Dec 2000, this 51.7 km (32.1 mi) expressway directly links Klang Ports in the west coast to Putrajaya, one of the federal territories of Malaysia.
Section 2: 12.96 km (8.05 mi)
Section 3: 18.81 km (11.69 mi)
| Expressway 26 | |
|---|---|
| South Klang Valley Expressway Lebuhraya SKVE 南巴生谷大道 | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by SKVE Holdings Sdn Bhd | |
| Length | 51.7 km (32.1 mi) Section 1: 19.99 km (12.42 mi) Section 2: 12.96 km (8.05 mi) Section 3: 18.81 km (11.69 mi) |
| Existed | 1998–present |
| History | Initially completed in 2000, Phase 2 built in 2007–2011 and Phase 3 built in 2010–2013 |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Uniten Interchange |
B13 Jalan Uniten–Dengkil Persiaran Persekutuan Persiaran Utara | |
| West end | Pulau Indah, Klang |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Kajang, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Bandar Saujana Putra, Teluk Panglima Garang, Banting, Carey Island, Pulau Indah |
| Highway system | |
South Klang Valley Expressway is the fifth east–west-oriented expressway in the Klang Valley after the FR2 Federal Highway, the E1 New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), the E25 Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway (LATAR) and the E5 Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS).
Route background
The zeroeth kilometre of the expressway is located right after the Uniten Interchange at the E18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK).
History

The first 7.95 km (section 1A) stretch that starts at the UNITEN interchange in Bangi is toll free, and had been open for several years. It was built by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR). The section 1B, 2 and 3 stretch of SKVE are to be built by SKVE Holdings Sdn Bhd. The section 1B stretch of the expressway between Cyberjaya to Bandar Saujana Putra was completed in June 2010.
The section 2 stretch of the expressway from Bandar Saujana Putra towards Telok Panglima Garang measuring 12.96 km long would have been completed in 2011. SKVE’s last stretch is the 18.81 km long section 3 and connects to Pulau Carey before terminating at the Pulau Indah interchange, serving as a direct link between Putrajaya and Westports in Port Klang.[1]
Section 1B of this expressway between Cyberjaya to Bandar Saujana Putra was opened to traffic on 1 July 2010.[2] Meanwhile, the section 2 stretch of the expressway between Bandar Saujana Putra to Telok Panglima Garang was opened on 29 May 2012 and the final stretch, section 3 of the expressway between Telok Panglima Garang to Pulau Indah was opened on 1 October 2013.
| Phase | Project Start Date |
Completion Date |
Distance Covered (km) |
Location (by exits) |
Number of Lane* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1A | - | Dec 2020 | 7.95 | HSA (2601) - SKVE (2606) | 3-4 |
| Section 1B | Feb 2008 | Jun 2010 | 12.04 | SKVE (2606) - SSP (2607) | 2 |
| Section 2 | May 2012 | 12.96 | SSP (2607) - TPG (2608) | 2-3 | |
| Section 3 | Sep 2013 | 18.81 | TPG (2608) - PIN (2611) | 1-2 |
*The number of lane on each side, excluding emergency lanes.
Features
The section between Telok Panglima Garang towards Pulau Carey and Pulau Indah is built as a two-lane expressway while retaining the full access control, making the section as the first true two-lane expressway with full access control in the Klang Valley and also the second in Malaysia after the Senai–Desaru Expressway (Cahaya Baru–Penawar sections) in Johor Bahru.
There are three main bridge along the expressway, the Jalan Puchong-Sungai Rasau bridge, the Pulau Carey-Sungai Langat bridge and the Selat Lumut-SKVE Bridge, a major landmark.
A runaway truck ramp, to stop vehicles unable to brake, is provided on both ends of the Selat Lumut-SKVE Bridge.
There are two Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations at Pulau Carey, one on each side.
IOI City Mall, the largest shopping mall in Putrajaya along with the whole township of IOI Resort City, is accessible by taking the exit E2602/E2602A.
Lane numbers
| Number | Sections |
|---|---|
| Six | Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza–Uniten Interchange |
| Tanjung Dua Belas Interchange–Bandar Saujana Putra Interchange | |
| Four | Bandar Saujana Putra Interchange–Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza |
| Telok Panglima Garang Interchange–Tanjung Dua Belas Interchange | |
| Pulau Indah Interchange–Selat Lumut-SKVE Bridge | |
| Two | Selat Lumut-SKVE Bridge–Pulau Carey-Sungai Langat bridge |
Speed limits
The highway imposes several speed limits at different segment, including:
- 80 km/h (50 mph) - Section 1A
- 90 km/h (56 mph) - Selat Lumut-SKVE Bridge–Sungai Rasau bridge
- 60 km/h (37 mph) - within Pulau Indah and before every toll plaza
- 1 km before every toll plaza: 60 km/h (37 mph) or 50 km/h (31 mph)
Toll systems
The South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) uses the closed toll systems. Since 1 June 2016, all toll transactions have been conducted electronically using Touch 'n Go and SmartTAGs. Since 2024, users can also make payment with bank card (MyDebit, VISA, Mastercard) or MyRFID.
Toll rates
| Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) up to |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Motorcycles, |
Free |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | 8.10 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | 12.20 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | 16.30 |
| 4 | Taxis | 4.10 |
| 5 | Buses | 5.00 |
*Despite the classification, only motorcycles in the class can use the highway. [3]
Toll plaza abbreviations
| Abbreviation[4] | Exit Code | Interchange | Toll Booth |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA | 2601 | Hospital Serdang 1 | |
| PUT | 2602 | Putra | |
| HSB | 2603 | Hospital Serdang 2 | |
| WET | 2604 | Wetland | |
| MDI | 2605 | MARDI | |
| SKVE | 2606 | SKVE | |
| SSP | 2607 | SKVE Saujana Putra | Yes |
| TDB | 2608 | Tanjung Dua Belas | Yes |
| TPG | 2609 | Telok Panglima Garang | Yes |
| PCY | 2610 | Pulau Carey | Yes |
| PIN | 2611 | Pulau Indah | Yes |
Interchange lists
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
| State/territory | District | Location | km | mi | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selangor | Klang | Pulau Indah | 51.7 | 32.1 | 2611 | Pulau Indah I/C | Directional-T | |
| Pulau Indah RSA (westbound; planned) | ||||||||
| Pulau Indah Toll Plaza | ||||||||
| Pulau Indah RSA (eastbound; planned) | ||||||||
| Runaway truck ramp (westbound) | ||||||||
| Klang–Kuala Langat District border | 50.0 | 31.1 | Selat Lumut-SKVE Bridge (Length: 1.7 km (1.1 mi)) | |||||
| Kuala Langat | Carey Island | Runaway truck ramp (eastbound) | ||||||
| 2610 | Pulau Carey I/C | Jalan Pulau Carey – Carey Island, Mah Meri Orang Asli Village | Trumpet Planned | |||||
| JPJ Enforcement Station (both bounds; separated) | ||||||||
| Pulau Carey-Sungai Langat bridge Sungai Langat bridge | ||||||||
| Telok Panglima Garang | 2609 | Telok Panglima Garang I/C | Trumpet | |||||
| Sungai Jarom bridge | ||||||||
| Tanjung Dua Belas | 2608 | Tanjung Dua Belas I/C | Trumpet Toll system integrated with WCE | |||||
| Tanjung Dua Belas RSA (both bounds; separated) and SKVE operation office (eastbound) | ||||||||
| Bandar Saujana Putra | 19.8 | 12.3 | 2607 | Bandar Saujana Putra I/C | Persiaran Saujana Putra – Bandar Saujana Putra, Bandar Rimbayu, Kampung Lombong | Trumpet | ||
| Sepang | Serdang | Jalan Puchong-Sungai Rasau bridge Sungai Rasau bridge | ||||||
| Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza | ||||||||
| 16 Sierra I/C | Persiaran Sierra Utama – 16 Sierra | Interchange From / to Kajang only | ||||||
| 2606 | SKVE I/C | Cloverleaf | ||||||
| Petronas L/B (westbound) | ||||||||
| Serdang Power Station Exit | Serdang Power Station, KVDT depot | Westbound only | ||||||
| Shell L/B (eastbound) | ||||||||
| 2605 | Mardi I/C | Mardi Serdang – Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) | Trumpet | |||||
| 2604 | Wetland I/C (Persiaran Persekutuan I/C) | Persiaran Persekutuan – Putrajaya | Trumpet | |||||
| Putrajaya | Presint 13 | Wetlands Park | Putrajaya Wetlands Lake Bridge | |||||
| Selangor | Sepang | Serdang | IOI Resort City Exit Ramp | Lebuh IRC – IOI Resort City, IOI City Mall, Le Meridien Putrajaya, Marriott Hotel Putrajaya, Palm Garden Hotel Putrajaya | From eastbound only | |||
| 3.0 | 1.9 | 2603 | Hospital Serdang I/C B | Interchange From / to Cyberjaya only | ||||
| IOI Resort City I/C | Lebuh IRC – IOI Resort City, IOI City Mall, Le Meridien Putrajaya, Marriott Hotel Putrajaya, Palm Garden Hotel Putrajaya | Diamond | ||||||
| 2.0 | 1.2 | 2602 | Putra I/C (Persiaran Utara I/C) | Persiaran Utara – Putrajaya | Trumpet | |||
| 1.0 | 0.62 | 2601 | Hospital Serdang I/C A | Interchange From / to Kajang only | ||||
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 2600 1809 | Uniten I/C | B13 Jalan Uniten-Dengkil – Bangi, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten), Dengkil | Cloverleaf | |||
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1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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