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 |
Major intersections | 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 | |
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. 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. It's the solution of the traffic congestion in North-South Expressway particularly at the Menora Tunnel.
It is expected to start construction at early June by Perak MB (Saarani Mohamad).
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
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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
- 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