West Ipoh Span Expressway

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 in Gopeng and passing 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]

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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

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

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

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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