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 | |
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 67 km expressway, 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]
It is expected to start construction at early June by Perak MB (Saarani Mohamad).[4]
Features
[edit]Bertandang Rest Area
[edit]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
[edit]It has the same facillties except it is dedicated to have a motel and an administration building.
Interchange list
[edit] | This section is missing kilometre posts for junctions. |
Legend:
- I/C - Interchange, I/S - Intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - Overhead bridge restaurant, R/R - Restaurant and rest plaza, L/B - Layby, V/P - Vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - Toll plaza, BR - Bridge
The entire route is in Perak, Malaysia.
| District | km | Interchanges | Name | Destinations | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kampar | --01 | Kampar |  North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 – Alor Setar, Ipoh, Simpang Pulai, Tapah, Tanjung Malim, Kuala Lumpur
|
Trumpet interchange | |
| T/P | Kampar Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | ||||
| --02 | Gopeng | FT 1 Malaysia Federal Route 1 – Gopeng, Batu Gajah, Ipoh, Jeram, Malim Nawar, Kampar
|
Half Cloverleaf Interchange | ||
| Kinta | --03 | Siputeh | FT 5 Ipoh–Lumut Highway – Siputeh, Ipoh, Parit, Jelapang, Batu Gajah, Seri Iskandar, Lumut, Teluk Intan, Klang
|
Trumpet Interchange | |
| Kuala Kangsar | Manong Bertandang & Berlunjur Rest and Service Area (both directions; separated; both direction for ramps only for Berlunjur rest area) | ||||
| BR | Awang Salmah Bridge | ||||
| --04 | Jerlun | A3 Jalan Kangsar – Jerlun, Manong, Beruas, Parit
|
Quadrant Interchange | ||
| --05 | Kuala Kangsar | --05A FT 1 Malaysia Federal Route 1 – Kuala Kangsar, Padang Rengas, Sungai Siput (U) --05B |
Left ramp out/Right ramp in | ||
| Kuala Kangsar Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | |||||
| --06 | Kuala Kangsar (U) | North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 – 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
