Rawang Bypass
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| Rawang Bypass | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 9.0 km (5.6 mi) |
| Existed | 2005 – present |
| History | Completed in 2017 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Serendah South interchange |
 Federal Route 1Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway
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| South end | Taman Rimba Templer interchange |
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Kuala Kubu Bharu Serendah Bandar Baru Selayang Selayang Batu Caves |
| Highway system | |
Rawang Bypass (Malay: Jalan Pintas Rawang), Federal Route 37 also known as Rawang–Serendah Highway, is a federally-funded divided highway bypass in Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia. The 9-km highway was opened to traffic on 28 November 2017 at 9.00 pm. Construction of the RM628mil Rawang Bypass began on 16 July 2005 and was completed on 21 November. It features a 2.7-km elevated viaduct with its highest pillar of 58.2 meter. the highest of its kind in Malaysia.
The Rawang Bypass FT37 was built to solve the traffic congestion along the Malaysia Federal Route 1 in the town centre of Rawang. It was reported that the travelling time from Serendah to Selayang via the Kuala Lumpur–Ipoh Road FT1 may take up to 2 hours due to severe congestion in Rawang town centre. The Rawang Bypass FT37 helps to reduce the travelling time to only 30 minutes.
The Rawang Bypass FT37 is a 9-km divided highway that runs from Templer Park to Serendah. It continues from Kuala Lumpur–Rawang Highway FT1, where the FT1 highway is diverted to Rawang, before ascending uphill via a 2.7-km viaduct with the gradient of 5.8%. The Rawang Bypass viaduct has its highest pillar at the height of 58.2 m, making the viaduct as the highest roadway viaduct in Malaysia. The remaining 6.3-km section is built at ground level. The Rawang Bypass FT37 ends at Kuala Lumpur—Ipoh Road FT1 near Serendah via a trumpet interchange.
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