 The highway was opened to traffic on 17 May 2001 after numerous delays, and the toll collection started on 1 June 2001.The highway was designed to accommodate future expansion of the Jelatek–Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 section from the current four-lane carriageway to six-lane carriageways.The expansion will take place along the northern bank of the Klang River and Ampang River.