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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.

Length51.7 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)
Existed1998–present
HistoryInitially completed in 2000, Phase 2 built in 2007–2011 and Phase 3 built in 2010–2013
EastendUniten Interchange
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Expressway 26
South Klang Valley Expressway
Lebuhraya SKVE
南巴生谷大道
Route information
Maintained by SKVE Holdings Sdn Bhd
Length51.7 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)
Existed1998–present
HistoryInitially completed in 2000, Phase 2 built in 2007–2011 and Phase 3 built in 2010–2013
Major junctions
East endUniten Interchange
Major intersections Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
B13 Jalan Uniten–Dengkil
FT 345 Jalan Hospital Serdang
Persiaran Persekutuan
Persiaran Utara
FT 29 Putrajaya–Cyberjaya Expressway
Damansara–Puchong Expressway
North–South Expressway Central Link / AH2
West Coast Expressway
FT 5 Klang–Banting Highway
FT 347 Persiaran Pulau Lumut
West endPulau Indah, Klang
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Kajang, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Bandar Saujana Putra, Teluk Panglima Garang, Banting, Carey Island, Pulau Indah
Highway system
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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

SKVE near Rimbayu

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.

More information Phase, Project Start Date ...
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
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*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

More information Number, Sections ...
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
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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

More information Class, Type of vehicles ...
Class Type of vehicles Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
up to
0 Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels* 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
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*Despite the classification, only motorcycles in the class can use the highway. [3]

Toll plaza abbreviations

More information Abbreviation, Exit Code ...
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
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Interchange lists

Legend:

More information State/territory, District ...
State/territoryDistrictLocationkmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
SelangorKlangPulau Indah51.732.12611Pulau Indah I/C FT 347 Malaysia Federal Route 347 – Pulau Indah, Westports , Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ)
FT 181 Pulau Indah Expressway – Port Klang, Southport , Northport , Klang
Directional-T
Pulau Indah RSA (westbound; planned)
Pulau Indah Toll Plaza
Pulau Indah RSA (eastbound; planned)
Runaway truck ramp (westbound)
Klang–Kuala Langat District border50.031.1Selat Lumut-SKVE Bridge (Length: 1.7 km (1.1 mi))
Kuala LangatCarey IslandRunaway truck ramp (eastbound)
2610Pulau Carey I/CJalan Pulau Carey – Carey Island, Mah Meri Orang Asli VillageTrumpet
Planned
JPJ Enforcement Station (both bounds; separated)
Pulau Carey-Sungai Langat bridge
Sungai Langat bridge
Telok Panglima Garang2609Telok Panglima Garang I/C FT 5 Klang–Banting Highway – Telok Panglima Garang, Klang, Banting, Sepang, Port Dickson, Bandar Jugra, Morib Beach, Bagan LalangTrumpet
Sungai Jarom bridge
Tanjung Dua Belas2608Tanjung Dua Belas I/C West Coast Expressway – Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, Klang, Banting, Morib, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), DengkilTrumpet
Toll system integrated with WCE
Tanjung Dua Belas RSA (both bounds; separated) and SKVE operation office (eastbound)
Bandar Saujana Putra19.812.32607Bandar Saujana Putra I/CPersiaran Saujana Putra – Bandar Saujana Putra, Bandar Rimbayu, Kampung Lombong
North–South Expressway Central Link / AH2 – Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, USJ, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Seremban, Johor Bahru
Trumpet
SepangSerdangJalan Puchong-Sungai Rasau bridge
Sungai Rasau bridge
Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza
16 Sierra I/CPersiaran Sierra Utama – 16 SierraInterchange
From / to Kajang only
2606SKVE I/C FT 29 Putrajaya–Cyberjaya Expressway – Seri Kembangan, Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, Dengkil
Damansara–Puchong Expressway – Puchong, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Damansara, Kepong
North–South Expressway Central Link / AH2 – Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Johor Bahru
Cloverleaf
Petronas L/B (westbound)
Serdang Power Station ExitSerdang Power Station, KVDT depotWestbound only
Shell L/B (eastbound)
2605Mardi I/CMardi Serdang – Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) V Trumpet
2604Wetland I/C
(Persiaran Persekutuan I/C)
Persiaran Persekutuan – PutrajayaTrumpet
PutrajayaPresint 13Wetlands ParkPutrajaya Wetlands Lake Bridge
SelangorSepangSerdangIOI Resort City Exit RampLebuh IRC – IOI Resort City, IOI City Mall, Le Meridien Putrajaya, Marriott Hotel Putrajaya, Palm Garden Hotel PutrajayaFrom eastbound only
3.01.92603Hospital Serdang I/C B FT 345 Malaysia Federal Route 345 – Serdang Hospital, MARDI Serdang, Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS)Interchange
From / to Cyberjaya only
IOI Resort City I/CLebuh IRC – IOI Resort City, IOI City Mall, Le Meridien Putrajaya, Marriott Hotel Putrajaya, Palm Garden Hotel PutrajayaDiamond
2.01.22602Putra I/C
(Persiaran Utara I/C)
Persiaran Utara – PutrajayaTrumpet
1.00.622601Hospital Serdang I/C A FT 345 Malaysia Federal Route 345 – Serdang Hospital, MARDI Serdang, Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS)Interchange
From / to Kajang only
0.00.02600
1809
Uniten I/C Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway – Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Seri Kembangan
Sungai Besi Expressway – Sungai Besi, Mines Resort City
B13 Jalan Uniten-Dengkil – Bangi, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten), Dengkil
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Through to Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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