Malaysian Highway Authority

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Malaysian Highway Authority
Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM)
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Agency overview
Formed24 October 1980;44 years ago (1980-10-24)
Headquarters Jkr-ft---.svg B13 Jalan Serdang-Kajang, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent department Ministry of Works Malaysia
Website www.llm.gov.my

The Malaysian Highway Authority (Malay : Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia, LLM) is a statutory body under the Malaysian Ministry of Works (MOW). The agency was founded on 24 October 1980 by the Highway Authority of Malaysia (Incorporation) Act 1980 to monitor the works and administration of expressways. The establishment of the agency coincided with the construction of the North-South Expressway.

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