Longest Elevated Expressways in Southeast Asia

Today, we will feature the top four longest elevated expressway in major Metropolitan Area in South East Asia.

The Sungai Besi–Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway E19 is a 31.8-kilometre controlled-access highway being constructed in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia. The expressway will run parallel to the existing Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 between Sungai Besi and Ulu Klang, with the intent of reducing traffic along the road. The expressway begins in Ulu Klang, Selangor in the north, then runs above Middle Ring Road 2 to Ampang. The expressway then diverts southeast through Pandan Indah, before turning back southwest through Cheras and Alam Damai. The expressway finally turns westwards to meet Middle Ring Road 2 again before terminating at Sungai Besi, where the road continues into the Shah Alam Expressway. This elevated highway is constructed as an alternative route for MRR II providing an alternative solution and improving traffic congestion along the existing traffic linkages at Cheras, Pandan Indah and Ampang.

It will connect the high-density areas of Klang Valley and it will promote economic growth and most importantly offer an effective traffic dispersal system. The elevated expressway is expected to reduce 30% of traffic congestion during peak hours on Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).

Jakarta–Cikampek Elevated Toll Road is a 36.4-kilometre-long elevated expressway that extends from Cikunir, Bekasi, to Karawang in West Java, Indonesia, operated by PT Jasamarga Jalanlayang Cikampek, a subsidiary of PT Jasa Marga Tbk with PT Ranggi Sugiron Perkasa as minority shareholder. It is the longest flyover in Indonesia, and the longest elevated double decker expressways in Southeast Asia. The elevated toll road is designed to be for private vehicles only. It is built to ease traffic congestion within Greater Jakarta area as well as to reduce the burden on the existing Jakarta–Cikampek toll road running above the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road, which is one of the most popular roads for those traveling out of town on weekends and in holiday seasons.

The elevated toll road was open last December 2019.

Metro Manila Skyway, is an elevated highway serving as the main expressway in Metro Manila, Philippines. It connects the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) by going above the existing alignment of some major thoroughfares in Metro Manila. It stretches from the NLEX in the north to Alabang–Zapote Road in the south and crosses through the highly urbanized areas of Caloocan, Quezon City, Manila, Makati, Pasay, Taguig, Parañaque and Muntinlupa while relieving major thoroughfares from heavy traffic.

The expressway is the first fully grade-separated highway in the Philippines. It will be one of the longest flyovers in the world with a total length of approximately 41 kilometres (25 mi) when the extension project in Muntinlupa is completed. It provides access to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via NAIA Expressway. With the soft opening of Skyway Stage 3 in 2020, the elevated expressway is now connected to the North Luzon Expressway in Caloocan and will help cut the travel time between Metro Manila and Clark International Airport in Pampanga. The phase 1 of the project was open on 1999, thw pahse 2 was operational since 2010 and the Skywage Stage 3 was open on December 2020 and become fully operation last january 15, 2021.

The project aims to decongest Edsa and other major roads in the metropolis by as much as 55,000 vehicles daily and aims to reduce travel time from Buendia to Balintawak from 2 hours to just 15 to 20 minutes.

Bang Na Expressway s a 55 km long six-lane elevated highway in Thailand. It is a toll road and runs above National Highway route 34, (Bang Na–Trat Highway) owned by the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT). The Bang Na Expressway was designed by the late Louis Berger. and the project was built by a joint venture of Bilfinger + Berger (Germany) and Ch. Karnchang (Thailand). It took 1,800,000 cubic meters of concrete to build the bridge. The bridge was completed in January 2000.

Bang Na Expressway, held the title of the world's longest bridge from 2000 until 2008. Today, it is the 7th longest bridge in the world. This gigantic project provides and important link in the transportation system around Bangkok and is expected to play a major role in the commercial development of Southeast Thailand. The Bang Na Expressway is a box girder viaduct, an overpass-style bridge made of numerous, small spans. Each deck span contains beams that are hollow box-shaped girders. The Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand needed to make the structure quickly, in order to relieve intense traffic congestion.

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