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 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
CountryMalaysia
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 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]

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

Features

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Bertandang Rest Area

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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

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

Left ramp out/Right ramp in
Kuala Kangsar Toll Plaza
Touch 'n Go 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
Left ramp out/Right ramp in

References

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  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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