Widening 4th Lane for NSE and NKVE for the Comfort of Consumers

SEREMBAN, February 4 - The concessionaire of North South Expressway (NSE) is upgrading its existing lanes from three (3) lanes to four (4) lanes on the route from Shah Alam - Rawang - Jalan Duta and Nilai Interchange (U) - Seremban/ Port Dickson. This involves a distance of 63.3 kilometers in the North-South Expressway (E1) and the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE-E2).

In this regard, Minister of Works, YB. Dato' Seri Shaziman Abu Mansor, made ​​a working visit to the Seremban R & R stops (ESE) today and was briefed on the project by YBhg. Dato' Ir. Haji Ismail bin Md. Salleh, Director General of the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA).  The project which is divided into five packages was initiated on July 6, 2012 and the main works that is being carried out at the site are as the earthworks, drainage, slope stabilization, utility transfer and widening of the bridge structure.

The widening will improve the travelling quality and increase the traffic capacity of 180,000 vehicles a day namely the "Level of Service" (LOS) F during festive seasons and peak hours, to 220,000 vehicles a day, LOS C. During the visit, YB. Minister also announced Highway Concessionaires toll discounts and rebates program in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations for the Year 2013. A total of 24 highways involved in the program, which is a continuation of the CSR concessionaires program before the Hari Raya, Deepavali, Christmas and Independence Day celebrations.