The Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) is a highway that holds the distinction of being featured in the 3 Malaysia Book of Records, showcasing remarkable achievements in highway engineering. On 12 November 2024, a technical talk titled “Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE): The Design and Launching of a Highway with 3 Malaysia Book of Records” was held virtually via Zoom, attracting 105 participants. The session focused on the Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE), a fully elevated, 32-km dual-3 lane expressway running north-south through Kuala Lumpur. Developed under the concession of Lebuhraya DUKE Fasa 3 Sdn Bhd (LDF3), the SPE connects key locations such as Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Ampang, the Tun Razak Exchange and Bandar Malaysia corridor, and Kerinchi. The expressway includes seven interchanges and two on/off ramps.
The talk emphasized the challenges of designing and constructing the expressway through densely populated areas, leading to its achievement of three prestigious Malaysia Book of Records titles:
- Longest T-Shaped Prestressed Concrete Bridge Span (67.5 m)
- Longest Double Deck Carriageway on Single Pier Structure (Dual Direction) (2.104 km)
- Longest Elevated Land Bridge (20.686 km)
The presentation also explored the expressway’s alignment and introduced the BH Girder, a crucial structural component.
The session was led by Ir. James Leong Ting Hau, a registered Professional Engineer with the Board of Engineers Malaysia. With over 20 years of experience in highway engineering and a first-class honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Ir. Leong has contributed to major projects such as DUKE Phase 1 and 2, the Damansara-Shah Alam Expressway (DASH), and the Johor Bahru-Nusajaya Coastal Highway.
Ir. Leong shared valuable insights into the innovative design and construction techniques of the SPE, demonstrating its role as a significant advancement in Malaysia’s transportation infrastructure. The talk provided a platform for knowledge exchange, underscoring the SPE’s engineering excellence and its contributions to urban mobility.
