Tuesday February 27, 2007
Another access for Subang
ONCE complete, the RM315mil Subang-Kelana Jaya link will provide motorists with an alternative access and exit to and from Subang Jaya, connecting Jalan Kewajipan in Subang Jaya, Jalan Subang (FT 15) and Federal Route 2 (FT2), as well as the NKVE, NPE, and Kesas Highway.
The link starts from the old Subang airport road and ends at Persiaran Kewajipan near the 3K Complex in SS13, Subang Jaya.
During a site visit behind Mesiniaga in SS12, Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd (AZRB) executive operations director Bakri Ishak said the link would be toll-free as it is a project by the federal government.
AZRB is the main design and build contractor for the link.
Also present during the visit was Subang Jaya assemblyman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng, AZRB project manager Mohd Noor Ali, and engineer Johaidi Giman.
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Work in progress: According to Bakri, the project is 47% complete and is ahead of schedule.
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Bakri said there were two main work elements involved in the project.
The first is to upgrade and improve the existing road, and secondly, to construct elevated structures from Jalan Subang, crossing the Federal Highway and along Jalan Kewajipan.
“The overall length of this project is 4.5km. It will link the three highways - NKVE, Kesas, and NPE.
“Once complete, this link will help efficiently disperse traffic. It'll be of great benefit to Subang and USJ residents, as well as those coming from Kuala Lumpur and the three highways,” said Bakri.
The elevated structure, he said, was a dual carriageway (four lanes), and built between 6m and 26m above ground level.
The project began in Feb 2, 2004 and is expected to finish by Dec 2008.
“We are using three types of construction methods for the entire project. The first is called the 'pre-cast box girder' segment using the gantry launcher for construction work along Jalan Kewajipan.
“These structures are designed as balanced cantilevers.
“The second is the 'travellers' form cast-in-situ box girder', where casting is done on the bridge structure in segments as the formworks are moved between 4m and 5m with the support of previously cast segments.
“This method will be used for the bridge spanning 130m that will cross the Federal Highway.
“The third is called the 'cast-in-situ box girder' through the use of falsework and scaffolding to support it, mainly used at Jalan Kewajipan and Jalan Subang, without affecting the traffic flow,” said Bakri.
Currently, the project is 47% complete and, according to Bakri, well ahead of schedule.
Lee said the link will act as a second access from Subang Jaya to the Federal Highway as there is only one access at the moment.
“The link will be a welcome boost for many who can now use a second exit to get onto NKVE or Federal Highway without paying toll.
“This would allow non-Subang traffic to be taken off local roads, and even enable Subang residents to get onto NKVE without the Federal Highway, which is constantly congested,” said Lee.
Bakri said as part of the construction works, the pedestrian bridge at the 3K Complex in SS13 would also be replaced.
“Because the project is close to public roads, we place a high priority on safety,” said Bakri.
He said AZRB was recently awarded the Occupational Safety and Health Gold Medal Award (Construction Sector) 2006 by the Prime Minister on Feb 6.
