Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway

Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway (Malay: Lebuhraya Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi), Federal Route 3, also known as Tebrau Highway (Jalan Tebrau) and Jalan Kota Tinggi is a highway that encompasses Federal Route 3 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Part of Asian Highway Route AH18, the highway stretches from its southern end at Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Tun Abdul Razak in the metropolitan area of Johor Bahru to the northern end at the underpass flyover with North–South Expressway Southern Route and Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway around Pandan. The stretch of Tebrau Highway after this continues as Jalan Pandan and Jalan Kota Tinggi respectively, beyond Pandan. The highway became the backbone of the Johor Bahru road system linking Pandan to the city centre, and to the Johor–Singapore Causeway, before being surpassed by the Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway in 2012.

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Federal Route 3
Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway
Jalan Tebrau (Tebrau Highway)
Jalan Kota Tinggi
Route information
Part of AH18
Length38 km (24 mi)
Existed1983–present
HistoryCompleted in 1995
Major junctions
North endKota Tinggi
Major intersections FT 91 Federal Route 91
FT 3 AH18 Federal Route 3
FT 3 AH18 Kota Tinggi Bypass
FT 94 Jalan Kulai–Kota Tinggi
J8 Jalan Ulu Tiram
Senai–Desaru Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway
FT 17 Pasir Gudang Highway
J10 Jalan Masai Lama
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway AH2 Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway
FT 3374 Jalan Tampoi
J5 Johor Bahru East Coast Parkway
FT 188 Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road
FT 1 Skudai Highway
South endJohor Bahru
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Mersing, Pengerang, Desaru, Kluang, Kota Tinggi waterfall, Kulai, Ulu Tiram, Pasir Gudang, Johor Jaya, Kampung Melayu Majidee
Highway system

History

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Initially constructed in the 1860s, the highway was later extended to Kota Tinggi in 1919. The highway began as a trunk road. It was later widened into six lane dual-carriageway, and upgraded during the 1980s. The section between Johor Jaya to Ulu Tiram was upgraded in 1995. Traffic is usually heavy during working hours. Despite the development of newer expressways, such as the Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway in 2012, the Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway remains a vital artery in Johor’s transportation infrastructure.

Features

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The Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway boasts several notable features:

Johor Jaya Interchange

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In 2003, the government constructed a new flyover at Johor Jaya complex Interchange. At the complex interchange, the road (Jalan Pandan) leads on uphill 50–100 metres north of the interchange. The construction of the interchange elevated the highway directly from the point north of the interchange.

Since 2005, travellers travelling northward would have to turn into a road which connects carrefour before joining the highway after the interchange. Travellers coming from Jalan Masai Bahru would have to take the flyover which connects with Tebrau Highway, and travelling northbound without diverting into the road connecting carrefour would lead to vehicles turning off into Jalan Masai Lama.

After several delays of the project to cause criticism from public, construction on this interchange was completed in June 2007 and open for public use.

Ulu Tiram–Kota Tinggi road

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Under the Ninth Malaysia Plan Project and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), the main road between Ulu Tiram and Kota Tinggi was upgraded into dual-carriageway. This included the construction of Ulu Tiram Interchange and some bridges along the road. The project was started in March 2009 and was completed in 2011.

Jalan Tampoi junctions

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Construction of the Jalan Tampoi directional-T interchange began on 2011 and was completed on 2013.

Sungai Tebrau bridge

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The upgrading works for the Sungai Tebrau bridge near Pandan began in 2013 and was expected to be completed on 2015.

 
Tebrau Highway leading to Johor Bahru city centre
 
Tebrau Highway leading to Kota Tinggi

List of interchanges and junctions

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km Exit Interchange To Remarks
Northeast
  FT 3   AH18 Kuantan
  FT 3   AH18 Mersing
  FT 3   AH18 Jemaluang
  FT 92 Bandar Penawar
  FT 92 Pengerang
  FT 92 Desaru
Muzium Kota Tinggi
Kota Makam Tauhid
Makam Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang
  FT 3
39

  AH18
39
327 Kota Tinggi
Kota Tinggi |Junctions
Northwest
  FT 91 Bandar Tenggara
  FT 91 Kluang
 J171 Kota Tinggi waterfall

West
Jalan Ibrahim
Jalan Sungai Kewang
Kampung Kelantan
Makam Laksamana Bentan
T-junctions
  FT 3   AH18 Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway
Jalan Johor
Start/End of highway
Sungai Johor bridge
Kota Bridge, Kota Tinggi
Start/End of bridge
38.5 Sungai Johor bridge
Kota Bridge, Kota Tinggi
Sungai Johor bridge
Kota Bridge, Kota Tinggi
Start/End of bridge
Kota Tinggi
Kampung Sri Lalang
East
Jalan Kampung TembiohR
Jalan Wayang
Makam Cik Siti Aminah
T-junctions
Kota Tinggi
SMK Tun Habab
Kota Tinggi
Kampung Sri Lalang
Kota Tinggi
Taman Sri Lalang
T-junctions
Kota Tinggi
Legaran Kota
  T-junctions
Kota Tinggi
Taman Sri Lalang
T-junctions
Kota Tinggi
Taman Daiman Jaya
Kota Tinggi
Kampung Batu Dua Puluh Lima
326 Jalan Tai Hong Junctions West
 J-- Jalan Tai Hong
Tai Hong
T-junctions
Kota Tinggi rifle range Kota Tinggi rifle range T-junctions
Start/End of dual carriageway
کوتا تيڠݢي، بندر برسجاره
Kota Tinggi, Bandar Bersejarah
(The Historical Town of Johor)
  FT 3   AH18 Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway
Jalan Johor
325 Kota Tinggi (South) Junctions North
  FT 3   AH18 Kota Tinggi Bypass
  FT 3   AH18 Kuantan
  FT 3   AH18 Mersing
  FT 3   AH18 Jemaluang
  FT 92 Pengerang
  FT 92 Tanjung Pengelih
  FT 92 Desaru
T-junctions
  FT 3   AH18 Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway
Jalan Kota Tinggi
Training Academy T-junctions
324 Jalan Kulai Junctions West
  FT 94 Kulai
  FT 1 Senai
  FT 16 Senai International Airport  
  FT 1 Simpang Renggam
T-junctions
323 Bandar Sri Saujana Junctions East
Persiaran Sri Saujana
Bandar Sri Saujana
T-junctions
Kota Tinggi fishing centre   T-junctions
PULADA rifle range PULADA rifle range T-junctions
PULADA Malaysian Army Combat Training Centre (PULADA) T-junctions
کوتا تيڠݢي دءايره برسجاره
Kota Tinggi, Daerah Bersejarah
(The Historical District of Johor)
Kota Tinggi–Johor Bahru district border
جوهر بهرو
Johor Bahru
إسکندر مليسيا
Iskandar Malaysia
MDKT–MBJB border limit
Taman Tiram East
Jalan Tiram
Southbound
Jalan Resam 9 West
Jalan Resam 9
Northbound
Today's Mall, Ulu Tiram Today's Mall, Ulu Tiram
  FT 3
20

  AH18
20
  FT 3   AH18 Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway
Jalan Kota Tinggi
  FT 3
18

  AH18
18
322 Ulu Tiram
Ulu Tiram Interchange
 J8 Jalan Ulu Tiram

West
  FT 94 Kulai
  FT 1 Senai

East
 J8 Sungai Tiram
 J8 Kampung Oren
Diamond interchange
  FT 3   AH18 Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway
Tebrau Highway
Sungai Tiram bridge
Taman Nora Taman Nora
    Caltex
Caltex petrol stations
Southbound
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement stations South bound
321 Ulu Tiram-SDE Interchange    Senai–Desaru Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway

West
  FT 16 Senai
  FT 1 Kulai
  FT 16 Senai International Airport  
  Second Link Expressway   AH143 Tuas (Singapore)
  North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Kuala Lumpur

East
  FT 17 Pasir Gudang
  FT 92 Pengerang
  FT 90 Desaru
Expressway trumpet interchange with toll plaza
320 Puteri Wangsa Interchange Northwest
Jalan Puteri
Taman Puteri Wangsa
  McDonald's
Diamond interchange
319 Desa Cemerlang Junctions Southeast
Jalan Cemerlang
Desa Cemerlang
T-junctions
318 Pelangi Indah-Desa Cemerlang Interchange Northwest
Persiaran Pelangi Indah
Taman Pelangi Indah
Taman Gaya
Taman Gaya
Mydin

Southeast
Jalan Lebuh cemerlang
Taman Desa Cemerlang
Taman Ehsan Jaya
Ehsan Heights
Single-point urban interchange
Exit Desa Jaya Taman Desa Jaya Junction Taman Ehsan Jaya
Ehsan Heights
Taman Desa Jaya
South bound
317 Taman Johor Jaya Interchange Northwest
Persiaran Bandar Desa Tebrau
Desa Tebrau
IKEA Tebrau, JB
Toppen
AEON Tebrau City

Southeast
Plentong
Taman Ehsan Jaya
Jalan Johor Jaya
Taman Johor Jaya
Diamond interchange
  Taman Johor Jaya Layby     Caltex South bound
  ShellShell Layby     Shell Shell petrol stations Northbound
Jalan Persiaran Desa Tebrau Northwest
Jalan Persiaran Desa Tebrau
IKEA Tebrau, JB
Toppen
AEON Tebrau City
Tesco Extra Tebrau City
North bound
316 Taman Mount Austin Interchange Northwest
Jalan Mutiara Emas Utama
Taman Mount Austin
Taman Daya
Setia Indah
Hospital Sultan Ismail  
Directional-T interchange
Johor Jaya flyover Below flyover

 J10 Jalan Masai Lama
Taman Molek


  FT 17 Pasir Gudang Highway

West
  FT 17 Tampoi
  FT 1 Skudai
  FT 16 Senai International Airport  
  FT 1 Kulai
   Second Link Expressway   AH143 Tuas (Singapore)
   Second Link Expressway   AH143 Iskandar Puteri
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Kuala Lumpur
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Melaka

East
  FT 17 Bandar Sri Alam
  FT 17 Pasir Gudang
  FT 17 Johor Port  
  FT 17 Tanjung Langsat
Start/End of flyover
315 Johor Jaya flyover
Johor Jaya Interchange
Below Flyover

  FT 17 Pasir Gudang Highway

West
  FT 17 Tampoi
  FT 1 Skudai
  FT 16 Senai International Airport  
  FT 1 Kulai
   Second Link Expressway   AH143 Tuas (Singapore)
   Second Link Expressway   AH143 Iskandar Puteri
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Kuala Lumpur
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Melaka

East
  FT 17 Bandar Sri Alam
  FT 17 Pasir Gudang
  FT 17 Johor Port  
  FT 17 Tanjung Langsat
Multi-level stacked diamond interchange
314 Johor Jaya flyover
Jalan Masai Lama Interchange
BELOW FLYOVER

East
 J10 Jalan Masai Lama
Taman Molek
Plentong
Below flyover junctions
Johor Jaya flyover Below Flyover

 J10 Jalan Masai Lama
Taman Molek


  FT 17 Pasir Gudang Highway

West
  FT 17 Tampoi
  FT 1 Skudai
  FT 16 Senai International Airport  
  FT 1 Kulai
   Second Link Expressway   AH143 Tuas (Singapore)
   Second Link Expressway   AH143 Iskandar Puteri
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Kuala Lumpur
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Melaka

East
  FT 17 Bandar Sri Alam
  FT 17 Pasir Gudang
  FT 17 Johor Port  
  FT 17 Tanjung Langsat
Start/End of flyover
Tebrau Industrial Park IV Northwest
Jalan WAJA 6
Tebrau Industrial Park IV
McDonald's
S'Mart hypermarket
Carrefour hypermarket
T-junctions
Pandan army camp The Store Pandan
Pandan army camp
South bound
U-Turn U-Turn
313B TLDM KD Sri Medini naval camp TLDM KD Sri Medini naval camp Southbound
Persiaran Molek Utama Exit South
Persiaran Molek Utama
Taman Redang
Taman Molek
Ponderosa Golf and Country Club
South bound
  ShellShell Layby     Shell Shell petrol stations North bound
313 Jalan Kangkar Tebrau Northwest
 J101 Jalan Kangkar Tebrau
Kangkar Tebrau
Taman Delima
Taman Daya
Setia Indah
T-junctions
Kampung Pandan Northwest
Jalan Loo Hong Joon (Jalan Sendayan)
Kampung Pandan
North bound
Sungai Tebrau bridge
Pasar Borong Pandan Northwest
Jalan Pandan Ria Utama
Pasar Borong Pandan
North bound
Taman Sri Pandan South
Jalan Tebrau Lama
Taman Sri Pandan
South bound
312 Pandan-NSE Interchange North
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
  North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Kuala Lumpur
  North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Melaka
  FT 16 Senai International Airport  
  North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Setia Tropika
  North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Bandar Dato' Onn

South
   Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway   AH2 Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway
  AH2 Woodlands (Singapore)
  Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway   AH2 Sultan Iskandar Building CIQ Complex
  FT 35 Permas Jaya
  FT 188 City Centre
Cloverleaf interchange with one ramp
Jalan Kangkar Tebrau Northwest
 J101 Jalan Kangkar Tebrau
Seri Purnama Industrial Area
T-junctions
Taman Majidee South bound
311 Jalan Tampoi Interchange West
  FT 3374 Jalan Tampoi
  FT 3374 Tampoi
 J3 Kempas
 J3 Larkin
  FT 3374 Bandar Baru Uda
Directional-T interchange
    Esso
Kampung Melayu Majidee Northwest
Jalan Tebrau Lama
Kampung Melayu Majidee
North bound
    Petronas
310 Kampung Melayu Majidee Junctions West
Jalan Utama
Kampung Melayu Majidee

East
Jalan Rebung
Kampung Bendahara
Junctions
Kampung Bendahara South bound
Sungai Sebulong bridge
  PetronasPetronas Layby     Petronas South bound
Taman Putera West
Jalan Suria
Taman Putera
Southern City
North bound
309 Southern City Junctions West
Jalan Suria Utama
Southern City
Taman Suria
Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Suria

East
Jalan Bunga Ros
Kampung Datuk Sulaiman Menteri
Kampung Majidee Baru
SMK Tun Syed Nasir Majidee Baru
Junctions
  Mutiara Motors Layby     ShellEsso
Shell petrol stations
Mutiara Motors
Esso petrol stations
South bound
Sungai Tampoi bridge
  ShellShell Layby     Shell North bound
308 Jalan Kebun Teh Junctions West
Jalan Kebun Teh
Larkin
Tampoi
T-junctions
307 Jalan Bakar Batu Junctions East
 J5 Jalan Bakar Batu
  FT 35 Permas Jaya
  FT 35 Pasir Gudang
 J5 Pasir Pelangi
 J5 Stulang
Southkey City
T-junctions
306 Taman Sentosa Junctions East
Jalan Sutera
Taman Sentosa
T-junctions
Jalan Beringin West
Jalan Beringin
Taman Kebun Teh
North bound
Sungai Sengkuang bridge
305 Jalan Dato' Sulaiman Junctions West
Jalan Dato Sulaiman
Taman Century

East
Jalan Keris
Taman Sri Tebrau
Junctions
304 Jalan Serampang Junctions East
Jalan Serampang
Taman Pelangi
Pasir Pelangi
Stulang
Pelangi Leisure Mall
T-junctions
Jalan Maju East
Jalan Maju
Taman Maju
Taman Pelangi
Plaza Pelangi
South bound
303 Plaza Pelangi Junctions West
Jalan Harimau
Taman Century

East
Jalan Kuning
Taman Pelangi
Plaza Pelangi
Junctions
Hotel Selesa (formerly Hotel Grand Continental) West
Jalan Dato' Abdullah Tahir
Hotel Selesa
North bound
Royal Malaysian Police Johor contingent headquarters Royal Malaysian Police Johor contingent headquarters
Masjid Tunku Laksamana Abdul Jalil  
South bound
302 MBJB Indoor Stadium Interchange   FT 188 Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road

West
  FT 1 Tampoi
  FT 1 Skudai
  FT 16 Senai International Airport  
  FT 1 Kulai
  FT 52 Iskandar Puteri
Jalan Yahya Awal
Dataran Bandaraya

East
  AH2 Woodlands (Singapore)
  FT 188 Stulang
   Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway   AH2 Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway
  North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Kuala Lumpur
  North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 Melaka
  FT 35 Permas Jaya
  FT 35 Pasir Gudang
Multi-level stacked diamond interchange
1.1 Jalan Storey East
Jalan Storey
South bound
  FT 3
1

  AH18
1
  FT 3   AH18 Johor Bahru–Kota Tinggi Highway
Tebrau Highway
Start/End of highway
  FT 3
0

  AH18
0
301 Johor Bahru
Landmark Interchange
  FT 1 Skudai Highway

North
  FT 1 Tampoi
  FT 1 Skudai
  FT 1 Senai
  FT 16 Senai International Airport  
  FT 1 Kulai

South
Johor Bahru City Square
JB Sentral  
Komtar JBCC
Cloverleaf interchange

See also

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