Malaysian Expressway System
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The Malaysian Expressway System (Malay: Sistem Lebuhraya Malaysia) which begins with the North-South Expressway, is in the process of being substantially increased. It was built by private companies under the supervision of the government highway authority, Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (Malaysian Highway Authority).
[edit] Overview
The Malaysian expressway network can be considered the best expressway network in Southeast Asia and third in Asia after Japan and China. [1] The total length is 1,192 kilometres (740 miles). The closed toll expressway system is similar to Japan Expressway Systems and China Expressway Systems. All Malaysian toll expressways are managed in the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) system.
Malaysian expressways are found at all major cities and conurbations such as Klang Valley, Johor Bahru and Penang. A few major expressways in Malaysia are part of the larger Asian Highway Network. Asian Highway Network is an international project between Asian nations to develop their highway systems which will form main routes in the network. There are 2 Asian Highway routes passing through Malaysia - Asian Highway Route 2 and Asian Highway Route 18.
The Malaysian section of Route AH2 consists of:-
[edit] History of Malaysian expressways
See also: Chronology of Malaysian Expressway System events.
[edit] Interstate
Before tolled expressways were introduced in the mid 1970s, most Malaysians travel around Peninsula Malaysia on federal roads.
The major factors to build new expressways in Malaysia are the increasing number of vehicles along federal routes, opening of major ports and airports in Malaysia and the increasing population in major cities and towns of Malaysia.
The first tolled expressway in Malaysia was the Tanjung Malim-Slim River tolled road (Federal Route 1), which was completed in 1974.
The Karak Highway (Federal Route 2) was built between 1976 and 1979. Meanwhile the 900 m (-- ft) Genting Sempah Tunnel was the first highway tunnel in Malaysia, constructed between 1977 and 1979. The tunnel was officially opened on 1979 by the then Minister of Works and Communications, Dato Abdul Ghani Gilong.
The first section of the North-South Expressway was Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway, which was opened in 1981. The next sections of the North-South Expressway were the Ipoh-Changkat Jering and Seremban-Ayer Keroh stretches, which were opened to traffic in 1986. The Ayer Keroh-Pagoh stretch on the North-South Expressway was opened to traffic in 1988. All sections of the North-South Expressway were officially opened on 8 September 1994 by previous Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad.
[edit] Klang Valley
The history of the highways in Klang Valley started after the separation of Singapore from Malaysia on 9 August 1965, when the Malaysian government decided to make Port Swettenham (now Port Klang) as Malaysia's new national port as a replacement of Singapore. As a result, the government planned to build a first highway in Klang Valley known as Federal Highway connecting Port Klang to Kuala Lumpur in the 1960s.
The major reasons to construct new expressways in Klang Valley are the increasing size and population of the Klang Valley conurbation, development of new townships and industrial estates, and the massive traffic jams along Federal Highway have decided the federal government to built more expressways and highways in Klang Valley on the early 1990s.
The New Klang Valley Expressway, which was opened in 1991, is the second link to Kuala Lumpur from Klang after Federal Highway. In 1997, North-South Expressway Central Link, which is the main link to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) was opened to traffic.
Other expressway projects in Klang Valley are Shah Alam Expressway (opened 1998), Damansara-Puchong Expressway (opened 1999), Sprint Expressway (opened 2001), New Pantai Expressway (opened 2004) and SMART Tunnel (opened 2007).
[edit] Johor Bahru
The history of highways in Johor Bahru started in the 1980s when the city of Johor Bahru became a main southern international gateway to Malaysia from Singapore after the separation of Singapore from Malaysia on 9 August 1965.
The major factors to build expressways in Johor Bahru are the increasing size of the Johor Bahru metropolitan area since it achieved city status on 1 January 1994 and the formation of the South Johor Economic Region (SJER) or Iskandar Development Region (IDR) on 30 July 2006. Many townships have been constructed around Johor Bahru and industrial estates have been developed in areas such as Senai, Tebrau, Pasir Gudang and Tampoi.
The first highway in Johor Bahru was Skudai Highway, which was completed in 1987. The Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing, which is the second link to Singapore after Johor Causeway, was opened to traffic on 18 April 1998.
Other expressway projects in Johor Bahru are Senai-Desaru Expressway and JB Eastern Dispersal Link.
In addition to Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road as the inner ring road in Johor Bahru, Pasir Gudang Highway, Second Link Expressway and Johor Bahru Parkway also act as middle ring roads of the city. Second Link Expressway and the upcoming Senai-Desaru Expressway may form the outer ring roads of Johor Bahru.
[edit] Penang
The history of highways in Penang started in the 1970s when the federal government decided to build the Penang Bridge, connecting Seberang Perai to Penang Island. The construction of Penang Bridge began in 1982 and was completed in 1985. This bridge was officially opened on 14 September 1985 by Malaysian Prime Minister that time Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad.
The main reasons to construct new expressways in Penang are the increasing population of George Town and Butterworth since the Penang Bridge was opened. Many townships have been built in Penang and new industrial estates have sprung up in areas such as Perai and Bayan Lepas.
Other expressway projects in Penang are Butterworth-Kulim Expressway, Butterworth Outer Ring Road, Penang Outer Ring Road, Jelutong Expressway and Penang Second Bridge.
[edit] Controversial issues
There are several controversial issues regarding the construction of expressways. The main issue is the increase of toll rates which can be a huge burden especially for residents of Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley conurbation.
There are also various parties who question the capability of the numerous expressways in Klang Valley to overcome traffic congestion, which does not show signs of improvement with the construction of new expressways.
Other controversial issues include the cracks found on beams on the Kepong Flyover in Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) on 10 Aug 2004 and the flyover which collapsed on Setia Alam Interchange in New Klang Valley Expressway during construction on 10 July 2005.
[edit] Expressway standards
The construction, standards, management and usage of expressways in Malaysia are subject to Federal Roads Act (Private Management) 1984. In Malaysia, expressways are defined as high-speed routes with at least four lanes (two in each direction) and may be either limited access or partial access. Most expressways in Malaysia are limited-access expressways.
Before the mid-1990s, there were no specific coding system for the expressways. When more and more expressways were built, a system of expressway numbering was applied to all expressways. Expressways are labeled with the letter E followed by assigned numbers, for example the code for North-South Expressway southern route is E 2. The expressways have green signs and the text colour is white.
However, there are some exceptions in some highways. Some highways like Federal Highway (Federal Route 2) and Skudai Highway (Federal Route 1) retain their federal route codes. In addition, there are 2 highways in Malaysia which are classified as municipal roads - Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 and Jelutong Expressway.
The syntax for highway exits in Malaysia is in format EXIT xxnn, where xx is the expressway code number (can be one or two digits) and nn is the two-digit assigned number for each highway exits. For example, Johor Bahru exit at the end of North-South Expressway is labeled as EXIT 257, where the last two digits (57) are the assigned exit number and the first digits (2) is the expressway route number (E2). Expressways have distance markers in green colour (blue for federal expressways and highways) placed every 100 m.
For more information, please refer to Road signs in Malaysia articles.
All expressways must have at least 4 lanes (2 in each direction) separated by a median divider. Both sides must have an emergency lane. The median divider in Malaysian expressways are usually narrow due to high costs of claiming lands. However, median dividers at some parts of North-South Expressway and Karak Expressway are wide.
Many people are confused between expressways and dual-carriageways. All expressways are dual-carriageways but not all dual-carriageways are expressways because an expressway should have either limited or partial access via interchanges. In addition, there are some 2-lane federal main roads which are called as highways because of its function as main roads but these roads cannot be classified as highways or expressways because an expressway must be a dual-carriageway (with at least 2 lanes at each sides) with limited or partial access only.
Most expressways are paved with typical tarmac, which is a mixture of fine stone chips and tar; however, some expressways are paved with concrete such as North-South Expressway Northern Route (from Bukit Lanjan Interchange, Selangor to Tapah interchange, Perak), New Klang Valley Expressway, North-South Expressway Southern Route (from Ayer Keroh interchange, Melaka to Tangkak interchange, Johor), SMART Tunnel and Skudai-Pontian Highway (from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia interchange to Taman Sri Pulai junction).
[edit] Expressway monitoring and maintenance
Since 1986, Malaysian expressways have been built by private companies under the supervision of the government highway authority, Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (Malaysian Highway Authority). Every private concession company, such as PLUS Expressway, MTD Prime and the others have monitored and maintained their expressways.
Projek Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya Berhad or Propel has undertaken repair and maintenance works on highway facilities, such as road works and repair works, road line painting, cleaning works on laybys and rest and service areas, trimming grass and landscaping along expressway areas, road furniture instalment and others. Meanwhile the Propel Response Team Unit is a special response team unit.
From the end of 2006, every expressway in Malaysia is monitored by the Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia Traffic Management Centre (LLM TMC). However, in some parts in Klang Valley, the expressways are monitored by the Integrated Transport Information System (ITIS); expressways in Johor Bahru are monitored by Johor Bahru City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru) (MBJB) and those in George Town, Penang are monitored by Penang Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang) (MPPP).
[edit] Toll system
Every expressway and highway in Malaysia has a toll system, which is either a closed toll system or open toll system.
- Open system - Users only have to pay at certain toll plazas within the open system range for a fixed amount.
- Closed system - Users collect toll tickets (North South Expressway issues the transit ticket and the East Coast Expressway issues the transit card) before entering the expressway at respective toll plazas and pay an amount of toll at the exit toll plaza plus the distance from the plaza to the Limit of Maintenance Responsibility (LMR). The toll rate in this system is based on the distance traveled.
The electronic payment system, Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG, have been made compulsory in all expressways since 1 July 2004, following the instruction of the Works Minister, Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu. Other electronic payment systems that were previously used by other highway operators, like FasTrak for all Gamuda Expressway Networks and SagaTag in Cheras - Kajang Expressway, were abolished in a move to standardise the electronic payment method.
[edit] Malaysian expressway toll rate classes
The Malaysian toll rates can be considered among the cheapest in the world, says Works Minister, Datuk Seri S Samy Vellu. (Source: The Star, 15 December 2006 [2])
There are toll rate classes for every Malaysian expressway except Penang Bridge and SMART Tunnel where toll rates are not the same.
[edit] Toll rate classes for every expressway in Malaysia
| Class | Type of vehicles | Payment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels | Free | Except Tanjung Kupang toll plaza on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM (Cash) TnG TAG | |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM (Cash) TnG TAG | |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM (Cash) | Cash only (Express Card for Shah Alam Expressway only) |
| 4 | Taxis | RM (Cash) | Cash only, paid by passengers only. |
| 5 | Buses | RM (Cash) | Cash only |
[edit] Toll rate classes for Penang Bridge
| Class | Type of vehicles | Payment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motorcycles, bicycles or vehicles with 2 or less wheels | RM (Cash) TnG | |
| 2 | Motorcycle with sidecars, cars including station wagon and commercial vehicles on three wheels | RM (Cash) TnG TAG | For taxis, toll charges are paid by passengers only. |
| 3 | Lorries, vans and buses with two axles and four wheels | RM (Cash) TnG TAG | |
| 4 | Lorries, vans and buses with two axles and five and six wheels | RM (Cash) | Cash only |
| 5 | Vehicles with three axles | RM (Cash) | Cash only |
| 6 | Vehicles with four axles | RM (Cash) | Cash only |
| 7 | Vehicles with five or more axles | RM (Cash) | Cash only |
[edit] Toll rate classes for SMART Tunnel
| Class | Type of vehicles | Payment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coming soon Opening on 7 April 2007' |
Private car | RM (Cash) TnG TAG | Rate revealed by Opposition party, subject to official announcement |
[edit] Safety
[edit] Speed limits
The default speed limit and National Speed Limits in Malaysian expressways is 110 km/h (70 mph), but in certain areas lower speed limit like 90 km/h (55 mph) and 80 km/h (50 mph) is applied especially in large urban areas, crosswinds, heavy traffic and in dangerous mountainous routes. Speed traps are also deployed by the Malaysian police at many places along the expressways.
[edit] Type of vehicles which are not allowed to enter the expressway
[edit] PLUS expressway networks and East Coast Expressway
- Bicycles
- Steam roller
- Tractors
- Excavators and backhoes
[edit] Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway
- Motorcycles and bicycles
[edit] SMART Tunnel
- Motorcycles
- Bus
- Heavy vehicles like lorries, traliers, etc
- Tractors
- Excavators and backhoes
[edit] Accidents
Malaysian expressway system can be potential sites of most of the fatal highway accidents in Malaysia, especially during festive seasons. However, most road accidents in Malaysia happen on federal roads, state roads and municipal roads according to police statistics. Most of the accidents are caused by the attitude of certain road users who loves speeding over the speed limit.
[edit] List of accident-prone areas in Malaysian tolled expressways and highways
- km 25 of Gunung Pulai near Kulai, Johor on North-South Expressway Southern route
- km of Jalan Duta toll plaza, Kuala Lumpur on North-South Expressway Northern route
- km 256 of Jelapang toll plaza, Perak on North-South Expressway Northern route
- km --- to --- of North-South Expressway Northern route from Menora Tunnel to Sungai Perak Rest and Service Area, Perak
- km 31 of Gombak, Selangor on Karak Expressway (not far from Genting Sempah Tunnel).
- Sungai Besi sharp corner flyover bridge from Jalan Dewan Bahasa (formerly Jalan Lapangan Terbang) on Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 towards Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway.
- km of Kelana Jaya on Damansara-Puchong Expressway near Kelana Jaya LRT stations.
- km of Puchong on Damansara-Puchong Expressway near Tractors Malaysia.
- km of Damansara Utama-Section 14 on Sprint Expressway.
- Subang Jaya aka Persiaran Tujuan Interchange on the railway bridge corner (from Kuala Lumpur to Subang Jaya) at the exit of Federal Highway.
[edit] During festive seasons
During festive seasons such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali, Christmas and Chinese New Year, activities such as construction, road repairs and maintenance works have been temporarily stopped to ensure a smoother traffic flow on the expressways. A massive nationwide operation known as Ops Sikap are held annually by the Malaysian police to ensure safety on all roads in Malaysia during festive seasons.
[edit] Natural hazards
Other hazardous conditions on expressways include landslides, crosswinds, fog, storms, road damages, paddy (jerami) burning activities and flash floods.
[edit] List of landslide-prone areas
- km of Bukit Lanjan-Jalan Duta on North-South Expressway Northern route
- km of Bukit Lanjan between Kota Damansara-Bukit Lanjan on New Klang Valley Expressway
- km of Gua Tempurung between Gopeng-Tapah on North-South Expressway Northern route
- km of Bukit Merah between Bukit Merah-Taiping (Utara) on North-South Expressway Northern route
- km of Sungai Perak-Jelapang Toll Plaza on North-South Expressway Northern route
- km of Bukit Berapit between Changkat Jering-Kuala Kangsar on North-South Expressway Northern route
- km of Gombak-Genting Sempah on Karak Expressway
- km of Bukit Tinggi-Bentong on Karak Expressway
- km of Gunung Ma'okil between Pagoh-Yong Peng on North-South Expressway Southern route
- km of Puchong-Seri Kembangan on Damansara-Puchong Expressway near Puchong Selatan toll plaza.
- km 15 of Skudai-Senai (Utara) on North-South Expressway Southern route near Skudai toll plaza.
[edit] List of crosswind-prone areas
- km of Senawang-Pedas Linggi on North-South Expressway Southern route
- km of Alor Gajah-Ayer Keroh on North-South Expressway Southern route
- km along East Coast Expressway
[edit] List of flash flood-prone areas
- km 15 of Batu Tiga Interchange on Federal Highway
- km of Shah Alam Interchange on New Klang Valley Expressway
- km of Sungai Besi on Sungai Besi Expressway near Razak Mansion
- km of Seberang Jaya Interchange underpass on Butterworth-Kulim Expressway near Carrefour Seberang Jaya
[edit] Facilities on Malaysian expressways
There are several facilities provided along Malaysian expressway as follows:-
- Rest and Service Area - Rest and service areas (RSA) are located roughly about every 60 km (-- miles) along interstate expressways such as North-South Expressway and East Coast Expressway. However, some urban expressways may also provide RSA too such as Shah Alam Expressway, Damansara-Puchong Expressway and the Guthrie Corridor Expressway. A typical RSA may have a food court, fruit stall, craft shop, public toilets and baths, public telephones, huts (wakaf), petrol stations and also prayer rooms (surau) for Muslims. Some RSAs may have ATM machines, motels like "Highway Inn", convenience shops such as "Highway Mart" and "7-Eleven", fast food restaurants and a food court. The wireless broadband internet facility is now available in RSAs and the Tapah RSA in Perak became the first RSA on a Malaysian expressway to provide wireless broadband internet facilities.
- Layby - Laybys are basic parking lots beside the expressways that may also have public toilets and baths, fruit stall, huts (wakaf) and public telephones. However, some laybys may have a few food stalls and petrol stations. Usually, there are about 2 laybys in between every 2 RSAs.
- Overhead restaurants - Overhead restaurants are special RSAs with restaurants above the expressway. Unlike typical laybys and RSAs which are only accessible in one-way direction only, an overhead restaurant is accessible from both directions of the expressway. Currently, there are 3 overhead bridges in Malaysia - Sungai Buloh (North-South Expressway Northern Route), Ayer Keroh (North-South Expressway Southern Route) and USJ (North-South Expressway Central Link). The PLUS Art Gallery is located in Ayer Keroh Overhead Bridge Restaurant.
- Customer Service Centre - Every toll plaza in Malaysia has a customer service centre. This centre includes highway maps, toll fare lists, information counters, Touch 'n Go cards reload counters, Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG sales counters and many more.
- Touch ‘n Go Drive-Through Purchase and Refill card lane (POS) - Touch 'n Go card users can refill and purchase new Touch 'n Go card directly from the lane without the hassle of going to customer service centres. This Touch 'n Go POS lane are available at all expressways on the PLUS Expressway network.
- Vista point - Vista points are special parking areas that allow motorists to see scenic views of the expressway, only available at Senawang (both directions) and Ipoh (north bound only).
- Motorcycle shelter - Motorcycle shelters provide protection and shelter for motorcyclists against heavy rains. Usually, most motorcycles are located below overhead bridges, but some motorcycle shelters may be special booths.
- Motorcycle lane - In some parts of the whole expressway, there is an additional lane designated for motorcycles. These lanes are usually about half the width of a normal lane on the North-South expressway and are positioned on the extreme left side of the main carriageway for each direction of travel. These special lanes are found in Shah Alam Expressway, Butterworth-Kulim Expressway, Federal Highway and Guthrie Corridor Expressway
- Emergency phones - Emergency phones are located every 2 km along interstate expressways, useful if there are some breakdowns on the expressway. Attendants from the nearest toll plaza will tow the broken cars to the nearest workshops.
- Highway hotline service - Every expressway have a hotline service.
- Highway patrol unit - Every expressway have a highway patrol unit.
- Highway helicopter patrol unit - These unit is also available at all PLUS Expressway networks only.
- Integrated Transport Information System - The Integrated Transport Information System is comprised of a number of traffic monitoring systems such as Traffic CCTV, Variable Message Systems (VMS) and Vehicles Breakdown Sensors. This system is normally found in the Klang Valley and Johor Bahru.
- Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations - These stations can be found at Karak Expressway and East Coast Expressway. These JPJ enforcement stations have weighing bridges to detect heavy vehicles.
- Police Watch Tower - These towers can be found at all interstate expressways in Malaysia to monitored traffic situations during festive seasons.
[edit] Types of expressway interchanges in Malaysia
These are the different types of expressway interchanges in Malaysia:
- Trumpet interchange - It is usually found in every closed toll system expressway like the North-South Expressway and East Coast Expressway. The trumpet design is popular as a highway exit with toll booths for the closed toll system because of the minimum construction cost of its toll booths.
- Cloverleaf interchange - It is more popular in Malaysia to link two overlapping expressways because of its relatively cheaper cost. The biggest cloverleaf highway interchange in Malaysia is Bulatan Darul Ehsan a.k.a. Shah Alam Cloverleaf Interchange of Federal Highway in Shah Alam, Selangor.
- Diamond Interchange - It is more popular in Malaysia to join the expressway crossing over municipal roads.
- Multi-Level Stacked Diamond Interchange - It is a diamond interchange upgraded into a multi-level interchange. Examples include the Bandar Sunway Interchange between Damansara-Puchong Expressway and New Pantai Expressway in Petaling Jaya.
- Single-point urban interchange (SPUI) - A SPUI interchange is nearly similar with a typical diamond interchange but it allows traffic from 2 opposite directions to turn right at the same time; however, it doesn't allow traffic to go straight. Examples include the Danga City Mall interchange at Skudai Highway / Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road.
- Roundabout interchange - It is more popular in Malaysia
- Parclo interchange - An example of this is the Port Dickson Interchange on the North-South Expressway and Kapar Interchange on the New North Klang Straits Bypass.
- Directional T interchange - These interchanges are found at Nilai North and Nilai Interchanges of North-South Expressway and also Setia Alam Interchange and Bukit Lanjan Interchange on New Klang Valley Expressway.
- Stacked Interchange - Examples of these are the Damansara Perdana-Penchala Interchange on the Damansara-Puchong Expressway and Penchala Link of the Sprint Expressway.
- Multi-Level Stacked Interchange - Examples of these are the Ampang Interchange on the Jalan Ampang and the Ampang flyover of the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2.
- Multi-Level Stacked Roundabout - There are three-level and four-level roundabouts found in Malaysia. Examples of four-level roundabouts include the Segambut Interchange of Kuala Lumpur-Rawang Highway and Kewajipan Interchange of New Pantai Expressway.
[edit] Interesting facts
- PLUS Expressway Berhad is the largest highway concessionaries operator company in Malaysia, also the largest listed toll expressway operator in Southeast Asia, Asia, and the eighth largest in the world.
- The longest bridge in Malaysia is Penang Bridge with a total length 13.5 km (8.4 miles).
- The longest expressway in Malaysia is North-South Expressway with a total length 966 km (600 miles).
- The most expensive section of the expressway is the Gopeng-Tapah section on the North-South Expressway Northern Route. At RM200 million, it translates to RM 20 million per kilometre. Embankment strengthening is the major contributor for this escalating cost.
- The widest toll plaza in Malaysia is Sungai Besi toll plaza in North-South Expressway with over 18 lanes (excluding additional toll booths).
- The North-South Expressway is the first expressway in Malaysia that provided an Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR).
- The busiest expressway in Malaysia is Federal Highway from Klang to Kuala Lumpur
- Federal Highway is the first highway in Malaysia to have a motorcycle lane.
- The first highway tunnel in Malaysia is Genting Sempah Tunnel on Karak Expressway.
- The first elevated highway in Malaysia is Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH).
- The longest flyover bridge in Malaysia is Batu Tiga Flyover on North-South Expressway Central Link.
- SMART Tunnel (3 km (-- miles)) is the longest motorway tunnel, as well as the first double-decked tunnel and the first tunnel that has a stormwater tunnel and a motorway tunnel in Malaysia.
- The widest tunnel in Malaysia is Penchala Tunnel on Penchala Link of Sprint Expressway.
- The first expressway with double-decked carriageway in Malaysia is Kerinchi Link on Sprint Expressway.
- The biggest cloverleaf highway interchange in Malaysia is Bulatan Darul Ehsan of Federal Highway in Shah Alam, Selangor.
- The largest highway interchange in Malaysia is Gelugor Complex Interchange at Penang Bridge.
- The ELITE Speedway, a go-kart circuit, is near the USJ Layby on North-South Expressway Central Link.
- Tapah RSA (both bound) in Perak is the first rest and service area in the Malaysian expressway to have wireless broadband internet facilities.
- The PLUS Art Gallery in Ayer Keroh Overhead Bridge Restaurant (OBR) is the first highway art gallery in Malaysia.
- The largest advertising board on the Malaysian expressways is the Giant Wau Kite Spectacular Advertising Board on the North-South Expressway Southern Route near Sungai Besi and the North-South Expressway Central Link near Putrajaya.
[edit] List of expressways in Malaysia
[edit] Expressways
| Code | Name | Length (km) | Connects | Highway Concessionaries | Highway patrol unit | Hotline number | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E 1 AH 2 |
North-South Expressway (NSE northern route, including the New Klang Valley Expressway and Penang Bridge) | 456 | Bukit Kayu Hitam - Bukit Raja |  PLUS Expressway Berhad (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd (PBSB) |
PLUS Ronda | PLUSline | In operations |
| E 2 AH 2 |
North-South Expressway (NSE southern route) | 315 | Sungai Besi - Johor Bahru | PLUS Expressway Berhad |
PLUS Ronda | PLUSline | In operations |
| E 3 | Second Link Expressway (including the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link) (MSSC/LINKEDUA) | 44 | Senai - Singapore | PLUS Expressway Berhad (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Linkedua Malaysia Berhad |
PLUS Ronda | PLUSline | In operations |
| E 4 | Shah Alam-Kemuning Highway | Shah Alam - Kemuning | Under planning | ||||
| E 5 | Shah Alam Expressway (SAE/KESAS) | 34.5 | Klang - Kuala Lumpur | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Konsortium Expressway Shah Alam Selangor Sdn Bhd (Kesas) |
Kesas Ronda | Kesas Line | In operations |
| E 6 | North-South Expressway Central Link (NSECL/ELITE) | 60 | Shah Alam - Nilai | PLUS Expressway Berhad (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd (ELITE) |
PLUS Ronda | PLUSline | In operations |
| E 7 | Cheras - Kajang Expressway (CKE/Grand Saga) (part of Federal Route 1) | 11.7 | Cheras - Kajang | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Grand Saga Sdn Bhd |
Saga Ronda | Sagaline | In operations |
| E 8 | Karak Expressway and East Coast Expressway (LPT) (part of Federal Route 2) | 60 | Gombak - Kuala Terengganu | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) MTD Prime |
Prime Ronda | Primeline | In operations |
| E 9 | Sungai Besi Expressway (SBE/BESRAYA) | 16 | Sungai Besi - UPM | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Besraya Sdn Bhd |
Bes Ronda | Besline | In operations |
| E 10 | New Pantai Expressway (NPE) | 19.6 | Subang Jaya - Bangsar | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd (NPE) |
NPE Ronda | NPE Infoline | In operations |
| E 11 | Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) | 40 | Damansara - Puchong | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Lingkaran Trans Kota Sdn Bhd (Litrak) |
LDP Ronda | LDP Helpline | In operations |
| E 12 | Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Expressway (AKLEE) | 7.9 | Kuala Lumpur - Ampang | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Projek Lintasan Kota Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) |
Prolintas Ronda | Prolintas Hotline | In operations |
| E 13 | Muar-Segamat Highway | Muar - Segamat | Under planning | ||||
| E 14 | JB Eastern Dispersal Link | 10 | Pandan - Johor Bahru | Under planning | |||
| E 15 | Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) | 17 | Butterworth - Kulim | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Konsortium Lebuhraya Butterworth Kulim Sdn Bhd (BKE) |
BKE Ronda | BKEline | In operations |
| E 16 | Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) (U/D) | 18 | Jalan Duta - Ulu Klang | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Konsortium Expressway Timur Utara Kuala Lumpur (Kesturi) |
Under construction | ||
| E 17 | Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) (part of Federal Route 1) | Sungai Dua - Perai | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Lingkaran Luar Butterworth Sdn Bhd (LLB) |
BORR Ronda | BORRline | In operations | |
| E 18 | Kajang Dispersial Link Expressway (SILK) | 37 | Around Kajang Sungai Besi - Uniten |
(Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Sistem Lingkaran-Lebuhraya Kajang Sdn Bhd (SILK) |
SILK Ronda | SILKline | In operations |
| E 19 | Ipoh-Lumut Expressway | Ipoh - Lumut | Under planning | ||||
| E 20 | KL-KLIA Dedicated Expressway | 42 | Kuala Lumpur - Putrajaya | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Konsortium Lapangan Terjaya Sdn Bhd (KLT) |
Under construction | ||
| E 21 | Kajang-Seremban Highway (KASEH) | Kajang - Seremban | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn. Bhd. (Lekas) (former concessionaries known as Kajang Seremban Highway Sdn Bhd (KASEH)) |
Phase 1 In operations Phase 2 Under construction |
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| E 23 | Sprint Expressway (Kerinchi Link, Damansara Link and Penchala Link) | 26.5 | Western Dispersial Link Kerinchi Link Mont Kiara - Kerinchi Damansara Link Damansara - Jalan Duta-Semantan Penchala Link Sungai Penchala - Mont Kiara |
(Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Sistem Penyuraian Trafik KL Barat Sdn Bhd (Sprint) |
Sprint Ronda | Sprint Helpline | In operations |
| E 25 | Assam Jawa-Templer Park Highway (LATAR) | Assam Jawa - Templer Park | Under planning | ||||
| E 26 | South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) | Pulau Indah - Uniten | Phase 1 In operations Phase 2 Under planning |
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| E 27 | Salak Expressway (East-West Link) | 13 | Seputeh - Cheras | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Meta Corp Sdn Bhd |
Meta Ronda | Metaline | In operations |
| E 28 | West Coast Expressway | Teluk Intan - Banting | Under planning | ||||
| E 29 | Seremban-Port Dickson Highway (SPDH) | 23 | Seremban - Port Dickson | PLUS Expressway Berhad (former concessionaries as Seremban-Port Dickson Highway (SPDH) Sdn Bhd) |
PLUS Ronda | PLUSline | In operations |
| E 30 | New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB) | 17.5 | Sungai Rasau - Port Klang | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Lebuhraya Shahpadu Sdn Bhd |
Shahpadu Ronda | Shahpadu Line | In operations |
| E 35 | Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) | 25 | Rawang - Shah Alam | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Guthrie Corridor Expressway Sdn Bhd (GCE) |
GCE Ronda | GCE Infoline | In operations |
| E 38 | Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) | 4 | Bulatan Kampung Pandan on Jalan Tun Razak (Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road) - Sungai Besi Airport on Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway |
(Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel Sdn Bhd (SMART) |
SMART Ronda | SMART Infoline | Opening soon on 7 April 2007' |
| E -- | Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE) | 74 | Senai - Desaru | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Senai-Desaru Expressway Sdn Bhd (SDESB) |
Under construction | ||
| E -- | JB Eastern Dispersal Link | 10 | Pandan - Johor Bahru | Under planning | |||
| E -- | Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR) ) | Gurney Drive - Gelugor | Under construction | ||||
| E -- | Penang Second Bridge | 24 | Batu Kawan - Batu Maung | Under construction |
Note: U/C - Under construction, U/D - Under Development
[edit] Highways classified as Federal Routes
| Code | Name | Length (Km) | Connects | Clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AH 2 |
Johor Causeway Skudai Highway Cheras Highway E 7Cheras - Kajang Expressway Kuala Lumpur-Rawang Highway E 17Butterworth Outer Ring Road Sultan Abdul Halim Highway Darul Aman Highway |
North - South Bukit Kayu Hitam - Johor Bahru |
PLUS Expressway Berhad Johor-Singapore Causeway Skudai Highway (until 1 March 2004) (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) MetaCorp Sdn Bhd Cheras Highway (until February 2004) Kamunting Corporation Berhad Kuala Lumpur-Rawang Highway (until March 2003)  Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) Kuala Lumpur-Rawang Highway Cheras Highway  Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 01 A1 |
Pan Borneo Highway | 1047.18 | East Malaysia Sematan - Kuching - Sibu - Miri - Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) - Limbang - Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan - Tawau - Serudong |
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 2 | Persiaran Raja Muda Musa Federal Highway (FHR2) Jalan Klang Lama Jalan Syed Putra E 8Karak Expressway Mentakab-Temerloh Bypass Gambang-Kuantan Highway |
West - East Klang - Kuantan |
PLUS Expressway Berhad Federal Highway (FHR2) Taman Berkeley Interchange, Klang - Subang Airport Highway Interchange Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) Jalan Syed Putra Jalan Klang Lama Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 3 AH 18 |
Tebrau Highway Kota Tinggi Bypass Kuantan Bypass Sultan Mahmud Bridge Highway |
East Coast Rantau Panjang - Johor Bahru |
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 4 | East-West Highway | 124 | West - East Kulim - Jeli |
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 5 | Skudai-Pontian Highway Muar Bypass Muar-Melaka Highway Klang-Banting Highway Ipoh-Lumut Highway |
West Coast Ipoh - Johor Bahru |
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 6 | Gelugor Highway | Around Penang Islands George Town - Bayan Lepas |
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 7 | Alor Star Bypass | Alor Janggus - Alor Star Selatan Interchange | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 8 | Gua Musang Highway | Kota Bharu - Bentong | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 11 | Bera Highway | Serting - Bandar Tun Abdul Razak | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 12 | Tun Razak Highway | 133 | Gambang - Segamat | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 14 | Jerangau Highway | 133 | Kuala Terengganu - Kuantan | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 15 | Subang Airport Highway | 28 | Sungai Buloh - Subang Jaya | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 16 | Senai Airport Highway | 4 | Senai - Senai International Airport | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 17 | Pasir Gudang Highway | 50 | Tampoi - Pasir Gudang | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 19 | Melaka Bypass Alor Gajah Bypass |
Kampung Ulu Kendong - Melaka | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 20 | North Klang Straits Bypass | Port Klang - Sungai Rasau | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Lebuhraya Shahpadu Sdn Bhd |
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| 25 | Puchong-Sungai Besi Highway | Puchong - Sungai Besi | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 26 | KLIA Expressway | 12 | KLIA Interchange - Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) | PLUS Expressway Berhad (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 27 | KLIA Outer Ring Road | Around Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Masjid KLIA - Kompleks Bunga Raya |
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 28 | Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) | 48.8 | Middle ring road around Kuala Lumpur Bandar Sri Damansara - Sri Petaling |
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 29 | Putrajaya-Cyberjaya Expressway | Serdang - Sepang | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 54 | Sungai Buloh Highway | Sungai Buloh at Bukit Rahman Putra Interchange - Sri Damansara Interchange | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 65 | Seberang Takir Highway | Batu Rakit - Sultan Mahmud Bridge Highway | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 68 | Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway | Genting Sempah - Genting Highlands | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 78 | Kuala Kedah Highway | Alor Star - Kuala Kedah | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 81 | Changlun-Kuala Perlis Highway | Changlun - Kuala Perlis | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 92 | Pengerang Highway | Kota Tinggi - Pengerang | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 100 | Lumut Bypass | Ayer Tawar - Lumut | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 137 | Butterworth-Kulim Highway | Butterworth - Kulim | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 143 | Lebuh Ayer Keroh | Ayer Keroh Interchange - Melaka | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 145 | Second East-West Highway | 313.6 | Simpang Pulai - Kuala Berang | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| 180 | North-South Port Link | North Port - Teluk Gedong | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 181 | Pulau Indah Expressway | Pandamaran - West Port, Pulau Indah | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 183 | Tanjung Lumpur Highway | Kuantan - Jalan Pekan | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 186 | Kangar Bypass | Kampung Behor Temak - Jalan Padang Besar | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 195 | Seremban-Bukit Nenas Highway | Seremban - Bukit Nenas | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 344 | KLIA East Road | Sepang International Circuit - KLIA Quarters | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 602 | Dinding Bypass | Sitiawan - Damar Laut | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 3113 | Jelutong Expressway Bayan Lepas Expressway |
Jelutong - Bayan Lepas | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 3214 | Persiaran Kerjaya, Glenmarie | Jalan Subang-Batu Tiga - Subang Airport Highway | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| 3374 | Jalan Tampoi | Tampoi - Kampung Melayu Majidee |  Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| --- | Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway | Second Link Expressway - Port of Tanjung Pelepas | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| --- | Teluk Kemang Highway | Port Dickson army camp - Teluk Kemang | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| --- | Setia Alam Highway | Setia Alam Interchange - Meru | PLUS Expressway Berhad SP Setia Sdn Bhd |
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| --- | Shah Alam-Batu Arang Highway (Puncak Alam Highway) | Shah Alam - Puncak Alam | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| --- | Gebeng Bypass | Jerangau Highway - Gebeng Industrial Park | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) MTD Prime Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
[edit] Highways classified as State Routes
| Code | Name | Length (Km) | Connects | Clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P19 | Penang Middle Ring Road | Jalan Utama - Gelugor | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| B7 | Shah Alam-Puchong Highway | Shah Alam - Puchong | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| B9 | Jalan Subang-Batu Tiga | Subang - Batu Tiga | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| B13 | Jalan Uniten-Dengkil | Uniten - Dengkil | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| B16 | Jalan Seri Kembangan | Serdang interchange - Seri Kembangan | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| B20 or N20 | Nilai-KLIA Highway | Banting - Nilai | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| B21 | Kepong-Selayang Highway | Kepong - Selayang | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| C4 | Jalan Sungai Lembing | Kuantan - Sungai Lembing | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| M17 | Sungai Udang-Ayer Keroh Highway (Paya Rumput Highway) | Sungai Udang - Ayer Keroh | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| M25 | Jasin-NSE Highway | Jasin interchange - Jalan Merlimau-Jasin | PLUS Expressway Berhad Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| J1 | Johor Bahru West Coast Parkway | Danga Bay - Johor Bahru city centre | Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| J3 | Kempas Highway | Jalan Kempas Lama - Jalan Tampoi | PLUS Expressway Berhad Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
[edit] Highways classified as Municipal Routes
| Name | Length (Km) | Connects | Clients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persiaran Persekutuan, Putrajaya | SKVE - Persiaran SSAAS |  Perbadanan Putrajaya |
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| Persiaran Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, Putrajaya | Inner ring road along Putrajaya | Perbadanan Putrajaya |
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| Persiaran Utara, Putrajaya | Putrajaya-Cyberjaya Expressway - SKVE | Perbadanan Putrajaya Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| Lebuh Sentosa, Putrajaya | Precinct 11 - Putrajaya Boulevard | Perbadanan Putrajaya |
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| Persiaran Barat, Putrajaya | Putrajaya-Cyberjaya Expressway - Lebuh Sentosa | Perbadanan Putrajaya Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| Persiaran Selatan, Putrajaya | Cyberjaya - Lebuh Seri Setia | Perbadanan Putrajaya Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| Persiaran Timur, Putrajaya | Persiaran Utara - Lebuh Seri Setia | Perbadanan Putrajaya Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| Putrajaya Ring Road | Persiaran Timur - Persiaran Selatan | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
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| Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway | 8 | Kuala Lumpur - Sungai Besi | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) Meta Corp Sdn Bhd |
| Kuala Lumpur Inner Ring Road | Inner ring road along Kuala Lumpur | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) |
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| Jalan Duta-Segambut Highway | Parliament - Segambut | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) |
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| Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 1 | Middle ring road along Kuala Lumpur | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) |
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| Genting Klang-Pahang Highway | Klang Gates-Kuala Lumpur | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) MetaCorp Sdn Bhd (until 13 August 2004) Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) |
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| Sentul Link | MRR1-Sentul Timur | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) |
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| Persiaran Sultan, Shah Alam | Shah Alam - Bulatan Jubli Perak |  Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam (MBSA) |
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| Persiaran Surian, Petaling Jaya | Kota Damansara - Mutiara Damansara |  Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) |
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| Seremban Inner Ring Road | Inner ring road along Seremban | Under planning | |
| Malacca Coastal Highway | Bandar Hilir - Taman Kota Laksamana |  Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) |
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| Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road | Inner half ring road along Johor Bahru Dataran Bandaraya - Stulang |
Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) |
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| Permas Jaya Link | Kampung Bakar Batu - Permas Jaya | Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) |
[edit] Other expressways/highways projects under development/planned
| Code | Name | Length (Km) | Connects | Clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E 8 | Second Phase of Lebuhraya Pantai Timur | Kuantan - Kuala Terengganu | (Add image of highway concessionaries logo) MTD Prime |
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| E 19 | Ipoh-Lumut Expressway | Ipoh - Lumut | ||
| E 4 | Shah Alam-Kemuning Highway | Shah Alam - Kemuning | ||
| E 13 | Muar-Segamat Highway | Muar - Segamat | ||
| E 14 | JB Eastern Dispersal Link | 10 | Pandan - Johor Bahru | |
| E 22 | Penang Second Bridge | 24 | Batu Maung - Batu Kawan | UEM Builders |
[edit] Malaysian expressways in popular culture
[edit] Films
These are a few films filmed mainly on Malaysian expressways:
| Films | Types of film | Expressway locations |
|---|---|---|
| Tragedi Oktober | Local Malay film starring Awie | Along New Klang Valley Expressway |
| Sembilu | Local Malay film starring Awie | Along North-South Expressway Northern Route |
| Remp-It | Local Malay film | Along Shah Alam Expressway |
| KL Menjerit 1 | Local Malay film | Along North-South Expressway Southern Route |
| Don - The Chase Begins Again | Bollywood film starring Shah Rukh Khan | Bukit Kiara interchange Sprint Expressway |
| Skyline Cruisers | Hong Kong Cantonese film | Putra Mahkota interchange North-South Expressway Southern Route |
[edit] Trivia
- The North-South Expressway is Malaysia's unofficial autobahn. Although there is a strict speed limit of 110 km/h (-- mph) on the highway, most of the drivers ignore the speed limit outside Johor.
- Speed trap cameras are more prevalent along the Johor stretch of the highway. As a consequence, speeding within Johor borders is less common.
- The Malaysian Police has resorted to posting speeding cars' number plate on their website and fines will be collected once a vehicle enters the country.
[edit] Gallery
 Linkedua Expressway in Malaysia after the Singapore-Malaysia Second Link Bridge, in the northbound direction. |
 The Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway's interchange with Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 in Ampang. |
 Newer expressways are relatively empty, such as Kajang Dispersial Link Expressway near Bandar Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor. |
 The cable bridge of Damansara-Puchong Expressway spanning over its intersection with Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya. Kuala Lumpur can be seen in the distant background on the right corner of the picture. |
 The Petaling Jaya stretch of the Federal Highway leading towards Kuala Lumpur. |
 Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) along oil palm estate near Paya Jaras, Selangor. |
 Along North-South Expressway Northern Route near Ipoh, Perak. |
 SMART Tunnel during a test on 29 January 2007 |
 The Shah Alam Expressway towards Sri Petaling. |
 Sentul Link towards Mahameru Highway (MRR1) |
[edit] See also
- Road signs in Malaysia
- National Speed Limits
- Malaysian Federal Roads system
- Malaysian State Roads system
- Highway
- Driveway
- Freeway
- Motorway
- Autobahn
- Expressway
- Interstate Highway System
[edit] References
- The Genting Sempah Tunnel is adopted from Terowong jalan raya paling panjang - Buku Rekod Malaysia Edisi Kedua, Ghulam Jie M Khan
[edit] External links
- Malaysian Highway Authority
- Plus Expressway Berhad - concession holder for:
- MTD Infraperdana - concession holder for:
- Gamuda Berhad - concession holder for:
- Road Builder - concession holder for:
- Grand Saga website
- Propel Berhad - concession holder for highway maintenance in Malaysia
- Motorways Exitlist - Exilist of expressway in Malaysia
| Types of road | |
|---|---|
| High-speed access via interchanges |
Autobahn • Autopista • Autoroute • Autostrada • Auto-estrada • Freeway • Lebuhraya • Motorway |
| High-speed other types of access |
2+1 road • Divided highway • Expressway • Farm to Market Road • Highway • Parkway • Super two |
| Low speed | Arterial road • Boulevard • Frontage road • Road • Street |
| Low speed low traffic | Alley • Cul-de-sac • Driveway • Lane |
| Other | Dual carriageway • Interchange • Range road • Roundabout • Toll road |
| Surface types | Asphalt concrete • Brick • Cobblestone • Concrete • Corduroy road • Dirt road • Gravel road • Ice road • Macadam • Oiled road • Plank road • Tarmac • Winter road |
