West Ipoh Span Expressway

West Ipoh Span Expressway
Route information
Existed2024–present
HistoryWill be completed in 2028
Major junctions
Southeast end 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 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 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

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.

Interchange list

Legend:

The entire route is in Perak, Malaysia.

District km Interchanges Name Destinations Notes
Kampar --01 Kampar North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2Alor 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 1Kuala Kangsar, Padang Rengas, Sungai Siput (U)

--05B
FT 76 Malaysia Federal Route 76Lenggong, Gerik, Pengkalan Hulu, Baling

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

  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/news/malaysia/2024/05/19/construction-of-expressway-between-gopeng-and-kuala-kangsar-expected-to-commence-in-june-says-perak-mb/135292