Second Link Expressway
The Second Link Expressway is a 47-kilometre (29-mile) controlled-access highway in Johor, Malaysia. It runs from Senai, Kulai District near the international airport to the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link at Tanjung Kupang, Johor Bahru District.[1]
Expressway 3 | |
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Second Link Expressway Lebuhraya Hubungan Kedua | |
Route information | |
Part of (Senai North–Tuas) | |
Maintained by PLUS Expressways | |
Length | 47 km (29 mi) |
Existed | 1994–present |
History | Completed in 1997 |
Major junctions | |
North end | Senai Airport Highway at Senai, Johor |
Senai–Desaru Expressway Skudai Highway North–South Expressway Southern Route Persisiran Perling Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway | |
South end | Ayer Rajah Expressway at the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link |
Location | |
Primary destinations | Saleng, Indahpura, Bukit Indah, Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya), Pulai, Pontian, Ulu Choh, Kangkar Pulai, Taman Perling, Gelang Patah, Tanjung Kupang |
Highway system | |
Route background
The Kilometre Zero for the entire expressway is located at the Malaysia–Singapore border at the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link.
History
Construction of the Second Link
In July 1989, United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM) submitted a proposal to the government of Malaysia to privatize the construction of a second link to Singapore. The acceptance of the proposal brought about the signing of a concession agreement in July 1993, giving exclusive rights and authority to UEM to design, construct, manage, operate and maintain the bridge and expressways for a period of 30 years commencing 27 July 1993.
Following this, a novation agreement was executed in May 1994, whereby UEM assigned all its rights, liabilities and obligations in respect of the concession agreement to Linkedua (Malaysia) Berhad, a wholly owned subsidiary of UEM.
The major components of the project are the Second Crossing bridge, 44 kilometers of expressways, The Sultan Abu Bakar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex, three toll plazas, two rest and service areas and other ancillary facilities. The bridge was designed to accommodate up to 200,000 vehicles a day.
Opening ceremony
The Second Link was opened to traffic on 2 January 1998. It was officially opened on 18 April the same year by the Prime Ministers of both countries, namely Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia and Goh Chok Tong of Singapore. The Malaysia–Singapore Second Crossing heralded a new era in bilateral relations, and brought with it the promise of improved economic and social ties.[2]
At 2007, PLUS Expressway Berhad has entered into conditional agreements with the UEM Group to acquire the entire interests in Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd (Elite) and Linkedua (Malaysia) Bhd for RM866mil. That mean ELITE and LINKEDUA became wholly owned subsidiaries of PLUS Expressways Berhad. [3]
Pontian Link
A new link heading towards Pontian (Pontian Link) through the Pulai Interchange Exit 307A at km 15.3 on the Second Link Expressway was opened to traffic starting from 1:00 pm, 10 November 2007 on Saturday.
The Pontian Link provides easy access for highway users, connecting the Second Link Expressway (from Pulai Interchange) to Ulu Choh-Gelang Patah Interchange (KM5).
Construction of the 2.7 km link started on 17 April 2006 and was fully completed on 16 October 2007
Junction list
District | Location | km | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
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Through to Jalan Perusahaan | ||||||
Kulai | Senai | 34.90 | 301 | Senai | Senai Airport Highway – Senai International Airport, Senai, Johor Bahru | |
34.70 | 301A | Senai Main | Senai–Desaru Expressway – Ulu Tiram, Pasir Gudang, Desaru | No westbound exit | ||
Skudai River bridge | ||||||
33.70 | 302 | Saleng | Skudai Highway – Kulai, Simpang Renggam | Eastbound exit to north & westbound entrance from south only | ||
31.79 | 302A | Indahpura | Persiaran Indahpura – Indahpura | |||
29.50 | 304 | Senai South | () North–South Expressway Southern Route – Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Johor Bahru | |||
Johor Bahru | Kangkar Pulai | 305 | Taman Pulai Jaya | Persisir Pulai Jaya Utara 2 –Taman Pulai Jaya, Kangkar Pulai | ||
Lima Kedai | 19.99 | Lima Kedai toll plaza (barrier system) | ||||
Gelang Patah | 15.30 | 307 | Pulai | Second Link Expressway (Pontian–Johor Bahru Parkway) – Johor Bahru, Pasir Gudang, Pontian | ||
12.60 | 311 | Iskandar Puteri | Lebuh Kota Iskandar – Iskandar Puteri, Kota Iskandar, Gelang Patah, Lima Kedai | |||
10.30 | 312 | Gelang Patah | Lebuh Kota Iskandar – Iskandar Puteri, Gelang Patah | |||
312A | Gerbang Nusajaya | J4 Jalan Tanjung Kupang – Gerbang Nusajaya, Gelang Patah | Under construction | |||
Tanjung Kupang | Gelang Patah rest and service area (northbound) | |||||
5.70 | 313 | Port of Tanjung Pelepas | Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway – Tanjung Pelepas, Kota Iskandar Unnamed road – Medini |
No northbound entrance from unnamed road | ||
4.90 | Gelang Patah rest and service area (southbound) | |||||
3.99 | Tanjung Kupang toll plaza (barrier system) | |||||
3.00 | Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Tanjung Kupang checkpoint | |||||
Malaysia–Singapore Second Link over the Straits of Johor | ||||||
Malaysia–Singapore border Through to () Ayer Rajah Expressway | ||||||
1.000 km = 0.621 mi; 1.000 mi = 1.609 km
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Pontian–Johor Bahru Parkway
District | Location | km | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
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Johor Bahru | Gelang Patah | 12.60 | – | – | J7 Jalan Gelang Patah–Ulu Choh – Gelang Patah, Pontian | |
13.45J | 309 | Nusa Bayu | Jalan Nusa Bayu – Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters | |||
15.30J | 307 | Pulai | () Second Link Expressway – Senai, Kulai, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri, Gelang Patah, Tuas | |||
Bukit Indah | 19.10J | 308A | Nusa Indah | Jalan Ceria – Nusa Idaman, Nusa Indah | No westbound entrance | |
20.70J | 308 | Bukit Indah | Bukit Indah Highway – Bukit Indah, Horizon Hills | |||
Perling | 22.87J | Perling toll plaza (barrier system) | ||||
Through to Pasir Gudang Highway | ||||||
1.000 km = 0.621 mi; 1.000 mi = 1.609 km
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See also
References
- Administrator. "PLUS MALAYSIA BERHAD - Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Linkedua)". www.plus.com.my.
- Singapore, National Library Board. "Second Link - Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
- "PLUS to take over Elite and Linkedua - Business News - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.