East Coast Expressway

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E8 Expressway
East Coast Expressway
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East Coast Expressway (Peninsular Malaysia)
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Route information
Maintained by ANIH Berhad
(formerly known as MTD Prime Sdn Bhd)
Length: 350 km (220 mi)
Phase 1: 160 km (99 mi)
Phase 2: 190 km (120 mi)
Existed: 2001 – present
History: Phase 1 competed in 2004, Phase 2 built 2005–2011
Major junctions
West end: Karak, Pahang
  E8 2 AH141 AH141 Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway
2 Federal Route 2
236 Jalan Lanchang
98 Federal Route 98
83 Jalan Bandar Pusat Jengka
222 MEC Highway
231 Jalan Sungai Lembing
101 AH141 AH141 Gebeng Bypass
14 Jerangau Highway
237 Federal Route 237
124 Federal Route 124
122 Ketengah Highway
132 Bukit Besi Highway
106 Federal Route 106
-- Bukit Payung-Telemung Highway
3 AH18 AH18 Federal Route 3
North end: Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Location
Primary
destinations:
Karak, Lanchang, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Sri Jaya, Gambang, Kuantan, Jabur, Chenih, Chukai (Kemaman), Kijal, Paka, Dungun, Bukit Besi, Ajil, Telemong
Highway system
AH141 AH141 (Karak-Jabor)

The East Coast Expressway, ECE (Malay: ''Lebuhraya Pantai Timur'') (LPT) E8 AH141 AH141[1] is an expressway in Malaysia. It is an extension of Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway, which starts from Kuala Lumpur to Karak. It provides a link from the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia to the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It features a closed toll system like the North-South Expressway. The expressway links many major cities and towns in east coast Peninsular Malaysia, acting as the 'backbone' of the central of the peninsula.

This expressway passes through 3 states on the peninsula: Selangor, Pahang and Terengganu. It provides a faster alternative to the old Federal Route 2 and Federal Route 14, thus reducing travelling time between various towns & cities. The expressway is part of the Asian Highway Network of route AH141 AH141 and the speed limit on the expressway is 110 km/h (68 mph).

Route background

The East Coast Expressway is a 350 km (220 mi)-long, closed toll, 4-lane expressway (2 per direction) beginning from the end of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway at the Karak Interchange in Karak, Pahang through Lanchang, Mentakab, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Sri Jaya, Gambang, Kuantan, Jabur, Chenih, Chukai, Kijal, Kerteh, Paka, Dungun, Bukit Besi, Ajil, Telemong and ending in Kampung Gemuruh near Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu.

History

The planning of the East Coast Expressway started in the mid-1990s when the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway was upgraded from the former 2-lane highway into a dual-carriageway expressway in 1997.

Construction of the East Coast Expressway began in 2000, with Phase 1 opened in 22 April 2004. The second part of Phase 1, the Sri Jaya and Jabur was opened in 15 July 2007.

Phase 2 of the expressway, which will extend the highway to Terengganu, is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in the end of 2014.

Sections

Phase 1 (Pahang): Karak - Jabur

Map of East Coast Expressway Phase 1

The length of this phase is 160 km (99 mi) and runs from Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway through Lanchang, Mentakab, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Kuantan and ends at the Pahang - Terengganu border near Jabur. The turnkey contract was awarded to MTD Capital Bhd.

Phase 2 (Terengganu): Jabur - Kuala Terengganu

Map of East Coast Expressway Phase 2

The length of this phase is 184 km (114 mi) and will begin from Jabur, Chenih, Chukai, Kijal, Kerteh, Paka, Dungun, Bukit Besi, Ajil, Telemong until Kampung Gemuruh near Kuala Terengganu. (Update June 30, 2012: Only Bukit Besi - Ajil- Telemung- Kuala Terengganu stretch is completed, you have to exit at Jabur to go to Kuala Terengganu.)

The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) manages the design and construction for two stretches of the East Coast Expressway. The first is from Jabur to Bukit Besi while the second from Telemong to Kuala Terengganu. The scope of work for JKR includes construction of 120 km of mainline expressway with:

  • 7 interchanges and spur/ linkage roads
  • Rest Areas at 2 locations
  • 1 Layby area
  • 2 weighbridge stations

Other works include the signage and intelligent transport systems for the expressway.

However, in June 2009, the project was delayed due to withdrawal of two contractors for the projects as they were unable to afford the price of bitumen.[2]

The sections of the phase 2 of the expressway, Package 10 (Bukit Besi to Ajil), Package 11 and Package 12 (Telemung to Kuala Terengganu, including Bukit Payung-Telemung Highway) was opened to traffic on 22 August 2011.[3] The stretch between Ajil and Telemung in Package 11 opened on May 19, 2012.[4] The stretch between Bukit Besi and Paka was opened on January 25, 2014.

Future sections

Phase 3 (Kelantan): Kuala Terengganu - Kota Bharu

Phase 3 will connect from Kampung Gemuruh to Kota Bharu via Gua Musang Highway. Phase 3 will cover 171 kilometers. Construction will start in June 2014 and complete in 2020.

Phase 4 (East Coast of Johor): Gambang - Johor Bahru

Phase 4 will be a 270 km coastal highway and will link between Gambang and Johor Bahru. This proposal has been scrapped.

Features

  • Closed Toll System.
  • Two Lane Dual Carriageway .
  • 2 Rest and Service Areas (Temerloh and Gambang) on Phase 1.
    • 3 Rest and Service Areas (Perasing, Paka and Ajil) on Phase 2.
  • 3 Layby (Lanchang, Maran and Kuantan) on Phase 1.
    • 2 Layby (Kijal and Bukit Besi) on Phase 2.
  • 3 weighbridge stations (Temerloh, Gambang and Kuantan) on Phase 1.
    • 3 weighbridge stations (Kijal, Paka and Ajil) on Phase 2.
  • Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles.
  • Aesthetically Designed Bridges (Viaducts) in different locations along the Phase 2 in Terengganu.

Current events

  • 14 December 2007 – The stretches of the East Coast Expressway from Karak to Lanchang was flooded.
  • 17 September 2009 – Motorists using the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and the East Coast Expressway can drive toll free on September 18 and 24 from midnight to 5am during Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
  • 2 September 2010 – The Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and the East Coast Expressway become toll-free from 9pm till 6am on Sept 7, 8, 15 and 16 during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.

List of Interchanges, Laybys and Rest and Service Areas (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
WEST
E8 2 AH141 AH141 KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY
E33 2 AH141 AH141 Kuala Lumpur
E1 AH2 AH2 Ipoh
68 Genting Highlands
8 Bentong
E8
77

2
77
EXIT 813A
EXIT 813B
KARAK INTERCHANGEEXIT 813A
FELDA Mempaga
Kampung Cinta Manis
Pusat Serenti Mempaga

EXIT 813B
2 Karak
9 Mancis
9 Kuala Pilah
Trumpet interchange
Sungai Bentong bridge
E8 2 AH141 AH141 KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY

E8 AH141 AH141 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 1)
Karak-Jabur

77.8EXIT 813CKARAK INTERCHANGEEXIT 813C
2 Karak
9 Mancis
9 Kuala Pilah
West Coast bound
E8
78
P Karak toll plaza
KAR
C* TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
West Coast bound
Karak toll plaza
KAR
RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG Transit Card
Closed toll systems
Collect transit card and pay a distance toll

E8
80
Sungai Kelau bridge
Bentong-Temerloh district border

89.9 P Lanchang Layby C*East Coast bound
E8
90
90.1 P Lanchang Layby C*West Coast bound
E8
91
Sungai Jenalik bridge
Sungai Senut bridge
E8
99
99.8EXIT 816 LANCHANG INTERCHANGE
LAN
236 Lanchang
8 Raub
8 Kuala Lipis
236 Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre
55 Bukit Fraser
102 Cameron Highlands
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
99.9
E8
100
Sungai Teris bridge
E8
--
Railway crossing bridge
E8
126
126.4EXIT 819TEMERLOH INTERCHANGE
TEM
TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
98 Temerloh
98 Mentakab
98 Jerantut
10 Bera
98 Taman Negara
10 Tasik Bera
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
E8
127
KAMPUNG TEBING TINGGI MOTORCYCLE LANE EXITKampung Tebing Tinggi
Kampung Paya Jejawi
Sanggang
Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles
Motorcycles only
Sungai Pahang bridge
Jambatan Sultan Ahmad Shah II
(Semantan Bridge)
Arch
Eastbound

Start/End of bridge
Start/End of motorcycle lane
Sungai Pahang bridge
Jambatan Sultan Ahmad Shah II
(Semantan Bridge)
Sungai Pahang bridge
Jambatan Sultan Ahmad Shah II
(Semantan Bridge)
Arch
Westbound

Start/End of bridge
Start/End of motorcycle lane
KAMPUNG SANGGANG SEBERANG MOTORCYCLE LANE EXIT
C123
Kampung Sanggang Seberang
C123
Rantau Makmur
C123
Batu Sawar
Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles
Motorcycles only
R&R Temerloh Rest and Service Area Shell C*East Coast bound
R&R Temerloh Rest and Service Area Shell C*West Coast bound
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations East Coast bound
Sungai Jengka bridge
Temerloh-Maran district border

EXIT 821CHENOR INTERCHANGE
CEN
83 Bandar Pusat Jengka
2 Kampung Awah
C23
Chenor
--- Gunung Senyum
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Pahang)
(Kampus Jengka)
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
E8
--
Sungai Jempul bridge
P Maran Layby C*East Coast bound
P Maran Layby C*West Coast bound
Sungai Maran bridge
E8
173
173.8EXIT 825MARAN INTERCHANGE
MAR
2 Maran
C21
Lubuk Paku
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
E8
174
Sungai Luit bridge
EXIT 827SRI JAYA INTERCHANGE
SRI
2 Sri Jaya
C19
Belimbing
C19
Tasik Chini
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Maran-Kuantan district border

JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations West Coast bound
R&R Gambang Rest and Service Area Petronas C*East Coast bound
R&R Gambang Rest and Service Area Petronas C*West Coast bound
Sungai Lepar bridge
Sungai Berkelah bridge
E8
--
Sungai Pohoi bridge
Sungai Belat bridge
EXIT 830 GAMBANG INTERCHANGE
GAM
SOUTH
222 AH142 AH142 MEC HIGHWAY
222 AH142 AH142 Bandar MEC
222 AH142 AH142 Gambang
82 Pekan
(ROYAL TOWN)
12 AH142 AH142 Segamat
E2 1 AH2 AH2 AH142 AH142 Johor Bahru
3 AH18 AH18 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang (SSMP)
Kolej Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (KIPSAS)
Bukit Gambang Resort City
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
E8
--
EXIT 831 GAMBANG EAST INTERCHANGESOUTH
E8 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (PHASE 4)
Johor Bahru
Mersing
Rompin
Pekan
Pulau Tioman (Jetty)
Endau Rompin National Park
Closed tolled expressway trumpet interchange
Under planning
E8
--
Sungai Padan bridge
E8
--
P Kuantan Layby C*West Coast bound
P Kuantan Layby C*East Coast bound
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations East Coast bound
Sungai Kuantan Bridge Start/End of bridge
Sungai Kuantan Bridge
Sungai Kuantan Bridge Start/End of bridge
E8
238
Sungai Mabok bridge
238.4EXIT 833 KUANTAN INTERCHANGE
KUA
TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
Malaysian Highway Authority East Coast Regional Office
231 Kuantan
231 Bandar Indera Mahkota
231 Sungai Lembing
3 AH18 AH18 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
Terminal Kuantan Sentral
135 Teluk Cempedak
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Malaysian Highway Authority East Coast Regional Office
E8
239
Pahang Darul Makmur
Kuantan district border

Pahang-Terengganu border

Terengganu Darul Iman
Kemaman district border

E8
240
EXIT 836JABUR INTERCHANGE
JAB
TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
EAST
101 AH141 AH141 GEBENG BYPASS
14 Jabur
Aspa Cottage
101 AH141 AH141 Gebeng
421 Kuantan Port
3 AH18 AH18 Cherating
2 Beserah
Akademi Maritim Sultan Ahmad Shah (AMSAS)
(Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Academy)
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
E8 AH141 AH141 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 1)
Karak-Jabur
ANIH Berhad border limit

E8 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 1 until 4: Jabur-Kijal)
Under construction
JKR and ANIH Berhad border limit

Sungai Perasing bridge
Jabur Viaduct Start/End of viaduct
Jabur Viaduct
Sungai Jabur bridge
Jabur Viaduct Start/End of viaduct
R&R Perasing Rest and Service Area Petronas C*Kuala Terengganu bound
Under construction
R&R Perasing Rest and Service Area Petronas C*Jabur bound
Under construction
EXIT 839 CHENIH INTERCHANGE
CHE
14 Bandar Chenih Baharu
126 Bandar Cerul
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Under construction
Sungai Cerul bridge
Sungai Paluh Jenang bridge
Sungai Kemaman bridge
EXIT 841 CHUKAI INTERCHANGE
CUK
237 Chukai (Kemaman)
237 Air Putih
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Under construction
Sungai Chukai bridge
P Kijal Layby C*Kuala Terengganu bound
Under construction
P Kijal Layby C*Jabur bound
Under construction
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations Jabur bound
Under construction
E8 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 1 until 4: Jabur-Kijal)
Under construction
JKR and ANIH Berhad border limit

E8 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 5 until 12: Kijal-Kuala Terengganu)
JKR and ANIH Berhad border limit

EXIT 845 KIJAL INTERCHANGE
KIJ
124 Bandar Sri Bandi
124 Kijal
124 Kemasik
146 Kemaman Port
124 Pantai Kemasik
Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort
Terengganu Advance Technical Institute University College (TATI UC)
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
307.9
E8
308
Sungai Cabang bridge
E8
318
318.1
EXIT 847 KERTEH INTERCHANGE
KER
3 AH18 AH18 Kerteh
3 AH18 AH18 Rantau Petronas
Petronas Oil and Gas Refinery
Kerteh Airport
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Sungai Kerteh bridge
Kemaman-Dungun district border

JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations Kuala Terengganu bound
EXIT 849 PAKA INTERCHANGE
PAK
122 Bandar Ketengah Jaya
122 Paka
122 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
128 Pasir Raja
128 Cemerong Waterfall
128 Sungai Cheralak Waterfall
Sultan Ismail Power Station
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
R&R Paka Rest and Service Area Petronas C*Kuala Terengganu bound
R&R Paka Rest and Service Area Petronas C*Jabur bound
Paka viaduct Start/End of viaduct
Paka viaduct
Sungai Paka bridge
Paka viaduct
Paka viaduct Start/End of viaduct
EXIT 851 DUNGUN INTERCHANGE
DUN
132 Kuala Dungun
-- Lubuk Pauh
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Kampung Pinang Mas viaduct
Sungai Luit bridge
E8
365
365.4
365.5EXIT 853 BUKIT BESI INTERCHANGE
BBI
132 Bukit Besi
14 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
14 Jerangau
3 AH18 AH18 Rantau Abang
128 Sungai Cheralak Waterfall
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Sungai Dungun bridge
E8
366
P Bukit Besi Layby C*Kuala Terengganu bound
P Bukit Besi Layby C*Jabur bound
E8
373
Dungun-Hulu Terengganu district border

E8
385
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations Jabur bound
E8
403
403.7EXIT 858 AJIL INTERCHANGE
AJI
106 Ajil
14 Wakaf Tapai
106 Kuala Berang
14 Jerangau
T113
Batu Bersurat Kampung Sungai Tersat
(Kampung Sungai Tersat Inscription Stone)
106 Kenyir Lake (Jetty)
T115
Sekayu Waterfall
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Malaysian Highway Authority East Coast 11 Regional Office
403.8
403.9
E8
404
Sungai Terengganu bridge Start/End of bridge
Sungai Terengganu bridge
Sungai Terengganu bridge Start/End of bridge
R&R Ajil Rest and Service Area Petronas C*Kuala Terengganu bound
R&R Ajil Rest and Service Area Petronas C*Jabur bound
Sungai Telemong bridge
E8
423
423.1
423.2EXIT 862 TELEMONG INTERCHANGE
TEL
-- BUKIT PAYUNG-TELEMUNG HIGHWAY

WEST
-- Kuala Jeneris
185 Gua Musang
185 Kenyir Lake (Jetty)

EAST
-- Kuala Telemong
-- Bukit Payong
T2
Marang
T2
Pulau Kapas (Jetty)
Kolej Terengganu Skill Development Centre (Kolej TESDEC)
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Hulu Terengganu-Kuala Terengganu district border

E8
424
Viaduct
Sungai Nerus bridge
EXIT 865KUALA TERENGGANU INTERCHANGE
KTR
NORTH
3 AH18 AH18 Kota Bharu
3 AH18 AH18 Jerteh (Besut)
3 AH18 AH18 Bandar Permaisuri (Setiu)
3 AH18 AH18 Pulau Redang (Jetty)
3 AH18 AH18 Pulau Perhentian (Jetty)

SOUTHEAST
3 AH18 AH18 Batu Enam
3 AH18 AH18 Kuala Terengganu
3 AH18 AH18 Seberang Takir
65 Sultan Mahmud Airport
3685 Pantai Kemasik
3 AH18 AH18 Pulau Duyong
3 AH18 AH18 Pantai Batu Burok
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza

E8 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 5 until 12: Kijal-Kuala Terengganu)
Start/End of expressway
JKR and ANIH Berhad border limit
E8 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 3)
Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu
Under planning

NORTH
E8 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (PHASE 3)
Kota Bharu
Kuala Krai
Jerteh
(Under planning)
East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Maps

See also

  • Malaysian expressway system
  • Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway

References

  1. ERIA Study Team. "Current Status of ASEAN Transport Sector". ASEAN Strategic Transport Plan 2011-2015 (Jakarta: ASEAN Secretariat and ERIA): 3–1 – 3–95. Retrieved 16 November 2013. 
  2. "Second Phase Of LPT Delayed By Contractors' Withdrawal". Bernama. 2009-06-18. 
  3. "Pembukaan Jajaran Pakej 10, Pakej 11 & Pakej 12". JKR. 2011-08-18. 
  4. "Phase 2 of East Coast Expressway opens". mysinchew.com. 2012-05-18. 

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