West Ipoh Span Expressway

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West Ipoh Span Expressway
Route information
Existed2024–present
HistoryWill be completed in 2028
Major junctions
Southeast end
Kuala Kangsar
, Perak
Location
Country
Kuala Kangsar
Highway system

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 in Gopeng and passing 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]

It is expected to start construction at early June by Perak MB (Saarani Mohamad).[4]

Features

Bertandang Rest Area

This 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

It has the same facillties except it is dedicated to have a motel and an administration building.

Junction list

State District Interchanges Name Destinations Remarks
Perak Kampar --01 Kampar
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
--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
Kuala Kangsar
FT 1 Padang Rengas
FT 1
Sg. Siput (U)

--05B
FT 76 Lenggong
FT 76 Gerik
FT 76 Pengkalan Hulu
FT 67 Baling

Kuala Kangsar Toll Plaza
SmartTAG MyRFID

Start/End closed toll collection system
West Ipoh Span Expressway
Start/end of expressway
East Coast Road border limit
--06 Kuala Kangsar (U) North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2

North
Alor Setar
George Town
Taiping

References

  1. ^ https://www.westipohspanexpressway.com
  2. ^ "Construction of West Ipoh Span Expressway expected to start in June, says Perak MB". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ^ "West Ipoh Span Expressway: Easing traffic woes in Perak - Citizens Journal". 20 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  4. ^ 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

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