The West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE) is a planned sixty-seven-kilometre (67 km) highway in the state of Perak, Malaysia, spanning from Gopeng to Kuala Kangsar.[1] The 60 km highway, which will have three lanes in both directions, will start and pass through Gopeng, Siputeh, Manong, and end in Kuala Kangsar.[2] It's the solution of the traffic congestion in North-South Expressway particularly at the Menora Tunnel.[3]
West Ipoh Span Expressway | |
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Route information | |
Existed | 2024–present |
History | Will be completed in 2028 |
Major junctions | |
Southeast end | North–South Expressway Northern Route North-South Expressway Northern Route at Kampar, Perak |
FT 1 Federal Route 1 FT 5 Ipoh-Lumut Expressway A3 State Route A3 FT 1 Federal Route 1 FT 76 Jalan Baling-Kuala Kangsar | |
Northeast end | North–South Expressway Northern Route North South Expressway Northern Route at Kuala Kangsar, Perak |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
Primary destinations | Gopeng, Kampar, Jerlun, Kuala Kangsar |
Highway system | |
It is expected to start construction at early June by Perak MB (Saarani Mohamad).[4]
Features
editBertandang Rest Area
editThis rest area has a design that look like the Sungai Buloh OBR or the Ayer Keroh one, and it has a food court, petrol station, lounge, toilets and lots of parking.
Berlunjur Rest Area
editIt has the same facillties except it is dedicated to have a motel and an administration building.
Junction list
editThis section is missing kilometre posts for junctions. |
State | District | Interchanges | Name | Destinations | Remarks | ||
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Perak | Kampar | --01 | Kampar | North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North Alor Setar Ipoh Simpang Pulai South Kuala Lumpur Tanjung Malim Tapah |
Trumpet interchange | ||
West Ipoh Span Expressway Start/end of expressway East Coast Road border limit | |||||||
Kampar Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system |
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--02 | Gopeng | North FT 1 Gopeng A8 Batu Gajah FT 1 Ipoh South FT 1 Jeram A114 Malim Nawar FT 1 Kampar |
Half Cloverleaf Interchange | ||||
Kinta | --03 | Siputeh | North FT 5 Siputeh FT 5 Ipoh FT 72 Parit A1 Jelapang South A108 Batu Gajah FT 5 Seri Iskandar FT 18 Lumut FT 58 Teluk Intan FT 5 Klang |
Trumpet Interchange | |||
Kuala Kangsar | Manong Bertandang & Berlunjur Rest and Service Area (both directions; separated; both direction for ramps only for Berlunjur rest area) | ||||||
Awang Salmah Bridge | |||||||
--04 | Jerlun | North A3 Jerlun South A3 Manong FT 73 Beruas FT 73 Parit |
Quadrant Interchange | ||||
--05 | Kuala Kangsar | --05A FT 1 Kuala Kangsar FT 1 Padang Rengas FT 1 Sg. Siput (U) --05B |
Left ramp out/Right ramp in | ||||
Kuala Kangsar Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system |
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West Ipoh Span Expressway Start/end of expressway East Coast Road border limit |
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--06 | Kuala Kangsar (U) | North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North Alor Setar George Town Taiping |
Left ramp out/Right ramp in |
References
edit- ^ https://www.westipohspanexpressway.com
- ^ "Construction of West Ipoh Span Expressway expected to start in June, says Perak MB". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "West Ipoh Span Expressway: Easing traffic woes in Perak - Citizens Journal". 20 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ https://www.malaymail.com/amp/news/malaysia/2024/05/19/construction-of-expressway-between-gopeng-and-kuala-kangsar-expected-to-commence-in-june-says-perak-mb/135292