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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> |
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== Future sections == |
== Future sections == |
Revision as of 02:17, 23 August 2011
Expressway 8 | |
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Route information | |
Maintained by 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 |
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North end | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
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]
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 |
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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 |
List of Interchanges, Laybys and Rest and Service Areas (Phase 1 and Phase 2)
Km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
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WEST![]() ![]() Kuala Lumpur Genting Highlands Bentong |
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KARAK INTERCHANGE | Template:MES-EXIT![]() Pusat Serenti Mempaga Template:MES-EXIT ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Trumpet interchange | |
Sungai Bentong bridge | |||||
77.8 | Template:MES-EXIT | KARAK INTERCHANGE | Template:MES-EXIT![]() ![]() ![]() |
West Coast bound | |
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West Coast bound | |||
Karak toll plaza KAR This template must be substituted. Replace {{Requested move ...}} with {{subst:Requested move ...}}. Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Transit Card Closed toll systems Collect transit card and pay a distance toll
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Sungai Kelau bridge | |||||
Bentong-Temerloh district border
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East Coast bound | ||
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90.1 | ![]() |
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West Coast bound | ||
Sungai Jenalik bridge | |||||
Template:MES-EXIT | LANCHANG INTERCHANGE LAN |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
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Sungai Teris bridge | |||||
Railway crossing bridge | |||||
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126.4 | Template:MES-EXIT | TEMERLOH INTERCHANGE TEM TnG TAG ![]() Customer Service Centre |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | |
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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) |
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Kampung Sanggang Seberang | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles Motorcycles only | |||
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East Coast bound | |||
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West Coast bound | |||
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | East Coast bound | ||||
Sungai Jengka bridge Temerloh-Maran district border
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Template:MES-EXIT | CHENOR INTERCHANGE CEN |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
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East Coast bound | |||
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West Coast bound | |||
Sungai Maran Bridge | |||||
Template:MES-EXIT | MARAN INTERCHANGE MAR |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
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Template:MES-EXIT | SRI JAYA INTERCHANGE SRI |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Maran-Kuantan district border
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JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | West Coast bound | ||||
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East Coast bound | |||
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West Coast bound | |||
Sungai Lepar Bridge | |||||
Sungai Berkelah Bridge | |||||
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Sungai Pohoi Bridge | |||||
Sungai Belat Bridge | |||||
Template:MES-EXIT | GAMBANG INTERCHANGE GAM |
SOUTH![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Kolej Islam Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah (KIPSAS) |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Sungai Padan bridge | |||||
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West Coast bound | |||
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East Coast bound | |||
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | East Coast bound | ||||
Sungai Kuantan Bridge | |||||
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Sungai Mabok bridge | |||||
238.4 | Template:MES-EXIT | KUANTAN INTERCHANGE KUA TnG TAG ![]() Customer Service Centre Malaysian Highway Authority East Coast Regional Office |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Malaysian Highway Authority East Coast Regional Office | |
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Pahang Darul Makmur Kuantan district border
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Pahang-Terengganu border
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Terengganu Darul Iman Kemaman district border
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Template:MES-EXIT | JABUR INTERCHANGE JAB TnG TAG ![]() Customer Service Centre |
EAST GEBENG BYPASS ![]() Gebeng ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Aspa Cottage |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
![]() ![]() Karak-Jabur
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![]() ![]() Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 1 until 9: Jabur-Bukit Besi) Under construction JKR and MTD Prime border limit
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Kuala Terengganu bound Under construction | |||
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Jabur bound Under construction | |||
Template:MES-EXIT | CHENIH INTERCHANGE CHE |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Under construction | ||
Sungai Kemaman bridge | |||||
Template:MES-EXIT | CHUKAI INTERCHANGE CUK |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Under construction | ||
Sungai Chukai bridge | |||||
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Kuala Terengganu bound Under construction | |||
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Jabur bound Under construction | |||
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | Jabur bound Under construction | ||||
Template:MES-EXIT | KIJAL INTERCHANGE KIJ |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Under construction | ||
Template:MES-EXIT | KERTEH INTERCHANGE KER |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Under construction | ||
Sungai Kerteh bridge | |||||
Kemaman-Dungun district border
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JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | Kuala Terengganu bound Under construction | ||||
Template:MES-EXIT | PAKA INTERCHANGE PAK |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Under construction | ||
Sungai Paka bridge | |||||
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Kuala Terengganu bound Under construction | |||
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Jabur bound Under construction | |||
Template:MES-EXIT | DUNGUN INTERCHANGE DUN |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Under construction | ||
![]() ![]() Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 1 until 9: Jabur-Bukit Besi) Under construction JKR and MTD Prime border limit
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Template:MES-EXIT | BUKIT BESI INTERCHANGE BBI |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Sungai Dungun bridge | |||||
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Kuala Terengganu bound | |||
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Jabur bound | |||
Dungun-Hulu Terengganu district border
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JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | Jabur bound | ||||
Template:MES-EXIT | AJIL INTERCHANGE AJI |
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Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
![]() ![]() Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 10: Bukit Besi-Ajil)
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![]() ![]() Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 10: Ajil-Telemong) Under construction
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Sungai Terengganu bridge | |||||
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Kuala Terengganu bound Under construction | |||
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Jabur bound Under construction | |||
![]() ![]() Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 10: Ajil-Telemong) MTD Prime border limit Under construction
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![]() ![]() Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 11 and 12: Telemong-Kuala Terengganu) JKR and MTD Prime border limit
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Template:MES-EXIT | TELEMONG INTERCHANGE TEL |
BUKIT PAYUNG-TELEMUNG HIGHWAY WEST Kuala Jeneris ![]() ![]() EAST Telemong Bukit Payong ![]() ![]() |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Hulu Terengganu-Kuala Terengganu district border
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Kuala Terengganu toll plaza KTR Transit Card Touch 'n Go SmartTAG SmartTAG Touch 'n Go This template must be substituted. Replace {{Requested move ...}} with {{subst:Requested move ...}}. Closed toll systems Collect transit card and pay a distance toll
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![]() KTR Under construction |
![]() ![]() Customer Service Centre |
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![]() ![]() Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 11 and 12: Telemong-Kuala Terengganu) Start/End of expressway JKR and MTD Prime border limit
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Template:MES-EXIT | KUALA TERENGGANU INTERCHANGE KTR |
NORTH![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() SOUTHEAST ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
T-junctions |
See also
References
- ^ "Second Phase Of LPT Delayed By Contractors' Withdrawal". Bernama. 2009-06-18.
- ^ "Pembukaan Jajaran Pakej 10, Pakej 11 & Pakej 12". JKR. 2011-08-18.
- ^ a b Breaking the Proverty Cycle with NCER
- ^ "Kajian bina Lebuhraya Pantai Timur Fasa 3 siap 15 Mei" (in Malay). Sinar Harian. 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
External links
- MTD Prime - concessions of East Coast Expressway
- East Coast Expressway Project Phase 2 Project Page
- East Coast Expressway Phase 3 and 4 Proposal Page in ECER site