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The problematic junction below the LDP’s cable bridge over the Federal Highway will be changed to a non-signalised system for an uninterrupted traffic flow.

Mah Sing Properties Sdn Bhd will be spending RM200mil to upgrade the junction, as part of their Icon City mixed development.

“We have reached a certain stage of growth where we want to become a part of the community. We are putting money in to improve the traffic flow in that area even though the road is used by people from other areas around here,” said Mah Sing Properties Sdn Bhd chief operating officer Andy Chua.

The Icon City project will be built on the site of the former Matsushita factory at the Sungai Way Free Trade Zone in SS9, Petaling Jaya.

When the plan to redevelop the land was first announced, one of the main concerns of Petaling Jaya residents was the traffic congestion at the intersection of the Federal Highway and the LDP.

“We engaged traffic consultants and worked with them to come up with a solution to improve traffic flow at that junction,” said Chua.

The result was a proposal with about 13 new ramps and tunnels that would eliminate the need of traffic lights for cars travelling in and out of the two major highways.

Chua said that most of the tunnels would be for cars going in and out of their development and they would also be surrendering land to widen the LDP exit road beside their development.

“We have obtained approval from the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) and are in the discussion stages with the various stakeholders on how to carry out the upgrading works. It would have to be done in stages because of the heavy traffic volume,” he said.

Highway concessionaire Litrak communications assistant manager Shah Rizal Mohamed Fawzi confirmed that approval had been obtained to upgrade the interchange.

“So far, no date has been set for the works to start. We will leave it up to the developer because they will be handling the project. We will be coordinating the process with them,” he said.

Shah Rizal said there would be no major diversion on the LDP but should it be needed, they

would coordinate it with the other authorities like MHA and the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).

The first phase of Icon City was launched last month and includes 30 units of seven- and eight-storey shop offices, 46 units of single- and double- storey retail shops, two towers (411 units) of Small Office Versatile Offices, two towers (570 units) of serviced residences and one block of boutique office tower, expected to be completed between three to four years.

There will be three levels of basement parking with 3,800 parking bays for Phase 1 and 5,000 bays for Phase 2 of the development.

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