North Klang Straits Bypass, Federal Route 20, AH 141, is the main highway bypass to Port Klang in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. Federal Route 20 became the backbone of the road system linking Sungai Rasau to Port Klang before being surpassed by E30 New North Klang Straits Bypass. Many cargo trucks travel along the highway daily.
Route background The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 20 starts at Northport Interchange near Port Klang.
History
The plan to build the bypass to Port Klang began in the late 1970s. Construction began in 1983 and completed on 1 January 1985. Today this highway are maintained by the Lebuhraya Shapadu Sdn Bhd (a member of Shapadu Corporation Sdn Bhd) and Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR). By the 1990s to 2000s, the highway was bogged down with severe congestion, and the present New North Klang Straits Bypass was built to replace it. On 2009, the Port Klang toll plaza was closed and the parts of Jalan Kapar–Port Klang sections became a toll free highway.
In 2014, the expressway was taken over to LGB Group and its name was changed to Grand Sepadu Sdn Bhd.
Features
Two-lane carriageway Emergency lane Toll Speed trap Variable Message Sign (VMS) Many container trucks along this highway Many kampungs (village) along this highway Massive accident area along this highway Many traffic lights along this highway
At most sections, the Federal Route 20 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of .
There are no alternate routes or sections with motorcycle lanes.
Overlaps Route numberRoute nameSectionNorthport, Port Klang–Port Klang toll plazaBukit Raja toll plaza–Sungai Rasau
Criticisms
Accident area near school The bypass is not considered safe because of many accidents involving heavy vehicles along this road, especially the area around a school. On 18 May 2005, on Teacher's Day, a seven-year-old girl from Sekolah Rendah Agama Rantau Panjang religious school Nur Salina Saparedi was knocked by a lorry while she was crossing this road.
(Source: The Star, 19 May 2005)
Toll rates
Bukit Raja toll plaza ClassType of vehicleRate(in Malaysian ringgit (RM))0Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheelsFree1Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxisRM0.602Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding busesRM1.003Vehicles with 3 or more axlesRM1.004TaxisRM0.505BusesRM1.00
Interchange lists The entire route is located in Klang District, Selangor.
kmExitNameDestinationsNotesE30AH141FT200.0–4.0North Port–North Klang see also colspan="2" rowspan="16" style="text-align:center;" 2008North Klang I/C – Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, KaparHalf Trumpet InterchangeFrom FT20 Northport OnlyFormer Port Klang Toll Plaza locationBRSungai Che Wang bridge2007Kampung Rantau Panjang I/CJalan Kampung Rantau Panjang – Kampung Rantau PanjangT-junctionsJalan Goh Hock HuatJalan Goh Hock Huat – KlangJunctions9.0L/BShell L/B Shell9.22006Jalan Kapar I/C Jalan Kapar – Kapar, Kuala Selangor, Teluk Intan, KlangJunctionsJalan Sungai PutusJalan Sungai PutusJunctionsJalan Labis 65Jalan Labis 65T-junctionsJalan IstimewaJalan IstimewaT-junctionsTaman Sentosa, KlangSirajuddin Al-Anuar MosqueSK Batu BelahSekolah Kebangsaan Batu BelahKampung Batu BelahJalan Bahagia – Kampung Batu Belah, Jalan Haji Sirat, Taman SentosaJunctions11.02005Jalan Meru I/C Malaysia Federal Route 3217 – Meru, Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai), Puncak Alam, Setia Alam, KlangDiamond interchangeBukit Raja North Toll Plaza 15.012.02004Bukit Raja North I/C – Port Klang, KaparHalf Trumpet InterchangeFrom FH2 Federal Highway OnlyBukit Raja North–Bukit Rajasee also 17.0 rowspan="4" 14.02001BLebuh Keluli ExitLebuh Keluli – Bukit Raja Industrial Area (South), Section 7 Shah AlamSungai Rasau bound LILO2001ABandar Baru Klang ExitPersiaran Bukit Raja – Bandar Baru Klang, Bukit Raja Shopping CentrePort Klang bound LILOI/CSungai Rasau I/C Federal Highway – Klang, Shah Alam, Kuala LumpurDiamond interchangeI/SSungai Rasau I/S Jalan Batu Tiga Lama – Padang Jawa, KlangT-junctions
See also E30 New North Klang Straits Bypass
References
External links Shapadu