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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.<ref> {{cite news|title= Pembukaan Jajaran Pakej 10, Pakej 11 & Pakej 12| url=http://ece2.jkr.gov.my/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=9:pembukaan-jajaran-pakej-10-pakej-11--pakej-12|publisher=JKR| date=2011-08-18}}</ref>
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.<ref> {{cite news|title= Pembukaan Jajaran Pakej 10, Pakej 11 & Pakej 12| url=http://ece2.jkr.gov.my/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=9:pembukaan-jajaran-pakej-10-pakej-11--pakej-12|publisher=JKR| date=2011-08-18}}</ref>

[[File:MapLPT2 03022010.jpg|thumb|Map of Phase 2 of LPT Highway]]


== Future sections ==
== Future sections ==

Revision as of 02:17, 23 August 2011

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Route information
Maintained by MTD Prime Sdn Bhd
Length350 km (220 mi)
Phase 1: 160 km (99 mi)
Phase 2: 190 km (120 mi)
Existed2001–present
HistoryPhase 1 competed in 2004, Phase 2 built 2005–2011
Major junctions
West endKarak, Pahang
Major intersections East Coast Expressway Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway
FT 2 Federal Route 2
FT 98 Federal Route 98
FT 83 Federal Route 83
FT 222 MEC Highway
Gebeng Bypass
FT 14 Jerangau Highway
FT 126 Federal Route 126
FT 124 Federal Route 124
FT 122 Ketengah Highway
FT 132 Bukit Besi Highway
FT 106 Federal Route 106
Bukit Payung-Telemung Highway
FT 3 AH18 Federal Route 3
North endKuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Karak, Lanchang, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Sri Jaya, Gambang, Kuantan, Jabur, Chenih, Chukai (Kemaman), Kijal, Paka, Dungun, Bukit Besi, Ajil, Telemong
Highway system

The East Coast Expressway, ECE or ([Lebuhraya Pantai Timur] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) (LPT) East Coast Expressway 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 FT 2, thus reducing travelling time between various towns & cities. The speed limit on the expressway is 110 km/h (68 mph).

Overview

The East Coast Expressway will provide the longest free-flow four-lane dual carriage expressway facilitating the quickest, uninterrupted, most comfortable and safest journey on wheels from the bustling city of Kuala Lumpur to enchanting coastal city of Kuala Terengganu steeped in culture and traditions.

The East Coast Expressway will be a catalyst to spur and accelerate growth of the three East Coast states towards fulfilling the objective of the nation to balance the economic growth among all regions in the country. It will compliment the planned development corridor under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) launched by the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in December 2007. The East Coast Expressway will promote internal transport and regional integration and facilitate emergence and development of economic activities in the hinterland.

Route background

The East Coast Expressway is a 350 km (217 mile)-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 Chendering 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 2011.

Sections

Phase 1 (Pahang): Karak - Jabur

The length of this phase is 160 km (99.4 miles) 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

The length of this phase is 190 km (118 miles) and will begin from Jabur, Chenih, Chukai, Kijal, Kerteh, Paka, Dungun, Bukit Besi, Ajil, Telemong until Chendering near Kuala Terengganu. The stretch will be completed in the end of 2011.

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, the project was delayed due to withdrawal of two contractors for the projects as they were unable to afford the price of bitumen.[1]

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.[2]

File:MapLPT2 03022010.jpg
Map of Phase 2 of LPT Highway

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. The project was supposed to be put on fast track basis and was originally expected to be completed by 2010.[3] It is expected the feasibility study of the highway was supposed to have been completed by May 15 2009.[4]

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. Construction is expected to be done by 2015.[3]

Features

  • Closed Toll System
  • Two Lane Dual Carriageway
  • 4 Rest and Service Areas (3 Layby on Phase 2)
  • 6 Layby (2 Layby on Phase 2)
  • 3 weighbridge stations (2 weighbridge stations on Phase 2)
  • Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles

Current events

  • 14 December 2007 – The streches 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.

Toll systems

For toll rates, See also Toll rates of the East Coast Expressway

Toll Plaza Abbreviations

Abbreviation Exits Name of Interchanges
KAR Template:MES-EXIT KARAK
LAN Template:MES-EXIT LANCHANG
TEM Template:MES-EXIT TEMERLOH
CHE Template:MES-EXIT CHENOR
MAR Template:MES-EXIT MARAN
SRI Template:MES-EXIT SRI JAYA
GAM Template:MES-EXIT GAMBANG
KUA Template:MES-EXIT KUANTAN
JAB Template:MES-EXIT JABUR
CHE Template:MES-EXIT CHENIH
CHU Template:MES-EXIT CHUKAI
KIJ Template:MES-EXIT KIJAL
KER Template:MES-EXIT KERTEH
PAK Template:MES-EXIT PAKA
DUN Template:MES-EXIT DUNGUN
BBI Template:MES-EXIT BUKIT BESI
AJI Template:MES-EXIT AJIL
TEL Template:MES-EXIT TELEMONG
KTR Template:MES-EXIT KUALA TERENGGANU
A view of the Karak Toll Plaza, the end of the East Coast Expressway from the westbound lane and the Titiwangsa Mountains.
The Semantan Bridge over Pahang River.

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

Km Exit Interchange To Remarks
WEST
East Coast Expressway FT 2 KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY
Kuala Lumpur
Genting Highlands
Bentong
East Coast Expressway KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY

East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 1)
Karak-Jabur

East Coast Expressway
77

FT 2
--
Template:MES-EXIT
Template:MES-EXIT
KARAK INTERCHANGE Template:MES-EXIT
FT 1498 FELDA Mempaga
Pusat Serenti Mempaga

Template:MES-EXIT
FT 2 Karak
FT 9 Mancis
FT 9 Kuala Pilah
Trumpet interchange
Sungai Bentong bridge
77.8 Template:MES-EXIT KARAK INTERCHANGE Template:MES-EXIT
FT 2 Karak
FT 9 Mancis
FT 9 Kuala Pilah
West Coast bound
East Coast Expressway
78
Karak toll plaza
KAR
TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
West Coast bound
Karak toll plaza
KAR
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Closed toll systems
Collect transit card and pay a distance toll

East Coast Expressway
80
Sungai Kelau bridge
Bentong-Temerloh district border

89.9 Lanchang Layby East Coast bound
East Coast Expressway
90
90.1 Lanchang Layby West Coast bound
Sungai Jenalik bridge
Template:MES-EXIT LANCHANG INTERCHANGE
LAN
FT 2 Lanchang
FT 8 Raub
FT 8 Kuala Lipis
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
East Coast Expressway
100
Sungai Teris bridge
Railway crossing bridge
East Coast Expressway
126
126.4 Template:MES-EXIT TEMERLOH INTERCHANGE
TEM
TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
FT 98 Temerloh
FT 98 Mentakab
FT 98 Jerantut
FT 98 Taman Negara
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
East Coast Expressway
127
Kampung Tebing Tinggi Kampung Tebing Tinggi
Kampung Paya Jejawi
Sanggang
Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles
Motorcycles only
Sungai Pahang Bridge
Jambatan Sultan Ahmad Shah II
(Semantan Bridge)
Kampung Sanggang Seberang C123 Kampung Sanggang Seberang
C123 Rantau Makmur
C123 Batu Sawar
Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles
Motorcycles only
Temerloh Rest and Service Area Shell East Coast bound
Temerloh Rest and Service Area Shell West Coast bound
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations East Coast bound
Sungai Jengka bridge
Temerloh-Maran district border

Template:MES-EXIT CHENOR INTERCHANGE
CEN
FT 83 Bandar Pusat Jengka
FT 2 Kampung Awah
C23 Chenor
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
East Coast Expressway
--
Maran Layby East Coast bound
Maran Layby West Coast bound
Sungai Maran Bridge
Template:MES-EXIT MARAN INTERCHANGE
MAR
FT 2 Maran
C21 Lubuk Paku
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
East Coast Expressway
--
Template:MES-EXIT SRI JAYA INTERCHANGE
SRI
FT 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
Gambang Rest and Service Area Petronas East Coast bound
Gambang Rest and Service Area Petronas West Coast bound
Sungai Lepar Bridge
Sungai Berkelah Bridge
East Coast Expressway
--
Sungai Pohoi Bridge
Sungai Belat Bridge
Template:MES-EXIT GAMBANG INTERCHANGE
GAM
SOUTH
FT 222 MEC HIGHWAY
FT 222 Bandar MEC
FT 222 Gambang
FT 82 Pekan
FT 12 Bandar Muadzam Shah
FT 12 Segamat
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP)
Kolej Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (KIPSAS)
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Sungai Padan bridge
Kuantan Layby West Coast bound
Kuantan Layby East Coast bound
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations East Coast bound
Sungai Kuantan Bridge
East Coast Expressway
238
Sungai Mabok bridge
238.4 Template:MES-EXIT KUANTAN INTERCHANGE
KUA
TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
Malaysian Highway Authority East Coast Regional Office
C4 Kuantan
C4 Bandar Indera Mahkota
C4 Sungai Lembing
FT 3 AH18 Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
FT 2 Teluk Cempedak
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Malaysian Highway Authority East Coast Regional Office
East Coast Expressway
239
Pahang Darul Makmur
Kuantan district border

Pahang-Terengganu border

Terengganu Darul Iman
Kemaman district border

East Coast Expressway
240
Template:MES-EXIT JABUR INTERCHANGE
JAB
TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
EAST
GEBENG BYPASS
FT 14 Jabur
Gebeng
FT 3 AH18 Kuantan Port
FT 3 AH18 Cherating
FT 2 Beserah
Aspa Cottage
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 1)
Karak-Jabur

East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 1 until 9: Jabur-Bukit Besi)
Under construction
JKR and MTD Prime border limit

Perasing Rest and Service Area Petronas Kuala Terengganu bound
Under construction
Perasing Rest and Service Area Petronas Jabur bound
Under construction
Template:MES-EXIT CHENIH INTERCHANGE
CHE
FT 14 Bandar Chenih Baharu
FT 126 Bandar Cerul
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Under construction
Sungai Kemaman bridge
Template:MES-EXIT CHUKAI INTERCHANGE
CUK
T8 Chukai (Kemaman)
T8 Padang Air Putih
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Under construction
Sungai Chukai bridge
Kijal Layby Kuala Terengganu bound
Under construction
Kijal Layby Jabur bound
Under construction
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations Jabur bound
Under construction
Template:MES-EXIT KIJAL INTERCHANGE
KIJ
FT 124 Bandar Sri Bandi
FT 124 Kijal
FT 124 Kemasik
FT 124 Pantai Kemasik
Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Under construction
Template:MES-EXIT KERTEH INTERCHANGE
KER
FT 3 AH18 Kerteh
FT 3 AH18 Rantau Petronas
Petronas Oil and Gas Refinery
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Under construction
Sungai Kerteh bridge
Kemaman-Dungun district border

JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations Kuala Terengganu bound
Under construction
Template:MES-EXIT PAKA INTERCHANGE
PAK
FT 122 Bandar Ketengah Jaya
FT 122 Paka
FT 122 Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah
FT 128 Pasir Raja
FT 128 Cemerong Waterfall
FT 128 Sungai Cheralak Waterfall
Sultan Ismail Power Station
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Under construction
Sungai Paka bridge
Paka Rest and Service Area Petronas Kuala Terengganu bound
Under construction
Paka Rest and Service Area Petronas Jabur bound
Under construction
Template:MES-EXIT DUNGUN INTERCHANGE
DUN
FT 3 AH18 Dungun
FT 3 AH18 Sura
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Under construction
East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 1 until 9: Jabur-Bukit Besi)
Under construction
JKR and MTD Prime border limit

East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 10: Bukit Besi-Ajil)
MTD Prime border limit

Template:MES-EXIT BUKIT BESI INTERCHANGE
BBI
FT 132 Bukit Besi
FT 14 Jerangau
FT 3 AH18 Rantau Abang
FT 128 Sungai Cheralak Waterfall
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Sungai Dungun bridge
Bukit Besi Layby Kuala Terengganu bound
Bukit Besi Layby Jabur bound
Dungun-Hulu Terengganu district border

JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations Jabur bound
Template:MES-EXIT AJIL INTERCHANGE
AJI
FT 106 Ajil
FT 106 Kuala Berang
FT 14 Wakaf Tapai
FT 106 Kenyir Lake
T115 Sekayu Waterfall
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 10: Bukit Besi-Ajil)

East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 10: Ajil-Telemong)
Under construction

Sungai Terengganu bridge
Ajil Rest and Service Area Petronas Kuala Terengganu bound
Under construction
Ajil Rest and Service Area Petronas Jabur bound
Under construction
East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 10: Ajil-Telemong)
MTD Prime border limit
Under construction

East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 11 and 12: Telemong-Kuala Terengganu)
JKR and MTD Prime border limit

Template:MES-EXIT TELEMONG INTERCHANGE
TEL
BUKIT PAYUNG-TELEMUNG HIGHWAY
WEST
Kuala Jeneris
FT 185 Gua Musang
FT 185 Kenyir Lake

EAST
Telemong
Bukit Payong
T2 Marang
T2 Pulau Kapas
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
Hulu Terengganu-Kuala Terengganu district border

East Coast Expressway
--
Kuala Terengganu toll plaza
KTR
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Kuala Terengganu toll plaza
KTR
Under construction
TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
East Coast Expressway EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2)
Jabur-Kuala Terengganu
(Package 11 and 12: Telemong-Kuala Terengganu)
Start/End of expressway
JKR and MTD Prime border limit

East Coast Expressway
--
Template:MES-EXIT KUALA TERENGGANU INTERCHANGE
KTR
NORTH
FT 3 AH18 Kota Bharu
FT 3 AH18 Jerteh (Besut)
FT 3 AH18 Bandar Permaisuri (Setiu)
FT 3 AH18 Pulau Redang
FT 3 AH18 Pulau Perhentian

SOUTHEAST
FT 3 AH18 Kuala Terengganu
FT 3 AH18 Seberang Takir
FT 65 Sultan Mahmud Airport
FT 3685 Pantai Kemasik
FT 3 AH18 Pantai Batu Burok
T-junctions
East Coast Expressway Phase 2 Maps

See also

References

  1. ^ "Second Phase Of LPT Delayed By Contractors' Withdrawal". Bernama. 2009-06-18.
  2. ^ "Pembukaan Jajaran Pakej 10, Pakej 11 & Pakej 12". JKR. 2011-08-18.
  3. ^ a b Breaking the Proverty Cycle with NCER
  4. ^ "Kajian bina Lebuhraya Pantai Timur Fasa 3 siap 15 Mei" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-05-01.