The 7.9 km (4.9 mi) elevated highway connects Ampang (in Selangor state) and Kuala Lumpur.

[2] This highway was built to reduce traffic congestion at Jalan Ampang and make access to the city more convenient.

The highway opened to traffic on 17 May 2001 after numerous delays,[5] and the toll collection started on 1 June 2001.

[2] Prolintas will only be allowed to raise the toll rate once the upgrading works of the Jelatek–MRR2 section to six-lane carriageway begins.

The Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) uses open toll collection systems.