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Gamuda Berhad (29579-T) • Annual Report 2012
in addition, another major enhancement initiative
comprising three separate packages collectively
known as lDP 5 is now in the final stages of
completion. Package B of this initiative involves the
upgrading and improvement works for north-bound
traffic on the lDP between Persiaran surian and
the Penchala Toll Plaza. A new two-lane viaduct
from Bandar utama to Penchala Toll Plaza has now
been completed and opened to traffic. Package A,
involving the construction of a new ramp towards
Putrajaya and enhancement works in the vicinity of
Puchong intan and Puchong Perdana interchanges,
were completed and opened to traffic in December
2011. The final Package C, which is expected to
complete in the third quarter of 2012, involves
upgrading and improvement works between
Petaling Jaya Toll Plaza to Puchong Jaya.
All these upgrades, improvements and
enhancements are aimed at allowing motorists
to cut travel times and enjoy smoother journeys
by removing congested traffic lights intersections,
and segregating mainline and local traffic
streams. With the completion of these works,
the lDP is now well equipped to handle even
higher traffic volumes that will emanate from the
completion of major developments such as icon
City in ss8 Petaling Jaya, empire Damansara at
Damansara Perdana and Paradigm Mall at Kelana
Jaya.
in the next few years, motorists using lDP and
sPRinT will also face some inconveniences as
construction works for the KVMRT, sBK line and
the light Rail Transit (lRT) extension projects go
into full swing. We apologise in advance for these
inconveniences and assure motorists that we will
spare no efforts and take all steps necessary to
minimise traffic disruption.
TolleD hiGhWAYs
our highways division performed within our
expectations, registering steady traffic growth and
generating significant cash flows for the group.
Average weekday tollable traffic at the Damansara
- Puchong highway (lDP) increased 1.3% over the
year to 481,000 vehicles. We are pleased to note
that the initial drop in traffic due to the opening
of the section 1B of the south Klang Valley
expressway in mid-2010 has been fully regained.
likewise, the average weekday tollable traffic
on the Western Kuala lumpur Traffic Dispersal
scheme (sPRinT) increased 5.6% during the year
to 227,000 vehicles. This is despite tollable traffic
on Jalan Damansara remaining flat throughout the
year. sPRinT’s overall traffic growth was therefore
driven by higher traffic volumes on its Kerinchi and
Penchala links. our other two highways, shah Alam
expressway (sAe) and stormwater Management
and Road Tunnel (sMART) also chalked up modest
traffic volume growths.
on the lDP, the RM133 million upgrading works
at the Taman Tun Dr ismail (TTDi) interchange was
completed in mid-2012. At about the same time,
the TTDi interchange underpass was also opened
to traffic in April 2012. With these improvements,
motorists travelling on sPRinT from Kuala lumpur
towards Bandar utama, Kota Damansara and
Kepong can now travel uninterrupted instead
of being held back by a traffic light intersection
before.
Part of the RM133 million Taman Tun Dr Ismail Interchange upgrade, the new two-lane underpass leading
towards Bandar Utama and Kepong was completed and opened to traffic in April 2012