AMJ Highway explained

Lebuhraya Alor Gajah–Melaka Tengah–Jasin (Alor Gajah–Central Malacca–Jasin Highway), or popularly known as Lebuh AMJ (Alor Gajah–Central Malacca (Malacca)–Jasin), Federal Routes 19 (Malaccan side) and 5 (Johorean side) is a divided highway across Malacca state, Malaysia.

Route background

Generally, the Lebuh AMJ runs north–south from Simpang Ampat to Malacca City before running from west–east from Malacca City to Muar. The entire Malaccan section of the Lebuh AMJ is signed as Federal Route 19, while the Johorean section of the highway is signed as Federal Route 5. The route numbers overlap along the section between Sungai Duyong Intersection to Semabok Interchange. Meanwhile, the section between Malim and Semabok was signed as Federal Route 191 but was decommissioned in 2012 when the entire Lebuh AMJ was gazetted as FT19.

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 19 used to be located at Jalan Hang Tuah-Jalan Kubu intersection in Malacca City. After the Lebuh AMJ was gazetted as the Federal Route 19 in 2012, the Kilometre Zero was moved to Jalan Lama Kesang Intersection at Kesang, Johor.^[1]

History

Lebuh AMJ was constructed due to the traffic congestion along the former Federal Routes 19 (Malacca–Simpang Ampat) and 5 (Malacca–Muar). The Simpang Ampat–Malim section of the highway was constructed as an upgrade of the existing Federal Route 19 route, while the Sungai Duyong–Kesang section of the highway was built as an entirely new route. The project was started from 2001 and was completed in 2007 with the total cost of RM505 million. Three interchanges were built along the highway, namely Semabok Interchange, Al Azim Interchange and Malim Jaya Interchange. The entire Lebuh AMJ was opened to traffic on 29 June 2007.^[2]

The Lebuh AMJ is notorious for having many unattended cows being left roaming along the Sungai Duyong–Kesang section, posing risks of accidents to motorists.^[3] To reduce accidents caused by the unattended cows, the state government of Malacca proposed safety measures such as street lights, high-mast lighting and fences to be installed along the section, which would cost RM5 million.^[4]

On 19 October 2024, a project to construct an overpass of 5 kilometres from Pulau Gadong to Taman Cheng Perdana crossing six signal-controlled intersections on the highway was approved for appropriation in 2025 Malaysian federal budget.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jelajah Maharani Part 3: Lebuh AMJ FT19 . Malay . . 25 March 2012 . Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia . 25 October 2013.
2. Web site: Lebuh AMJ Bernilai RM505 Juta Mula Dibuka Kepada Pengguna . Malay . . 29 June 2007 . . 25 October 2013.
3. Web site: Biar lembu di Lebuh AMJ . Malay . Rasul Azli Samad . 21 September 2012 . . 25 October 2013.
4. Web site: RM5j diperlu naik taraf Lebuh AMJ arah Selatan . Malay . . 8 September 2012 . . 25 October 2013.
5. News: 2024-10-19 . 终于盼到了 ！ AMJ大道建高架天桥 . 2024-10-19 . zh-MY . zh:中國報 . China Press.
6. News: 黄 . 钰苹 . 2024-10-19 . U转高架天桥有望两三年内开工 甲国州议员：将跟进进度 . 2024-10-19 . zh-MY . zh:东方日报 . Oriental Daily News (Malaysia).
7. News: 2024-10-20 . 邱培栋:长5公里3年竣工 马六甲大道将建高架桥 . 2024-10-25 . zh-MY . zh:南洋商报 . Nanyang Siang Pau.
8. News: 陈 . 文强 . 2024-10-19 . （视频）浮罗加东及晋巷十字路口 | 舒缓交通流量 预算案批建U转高架公路 |url=https://melaka.sinchew.com.my/news/20241019/melaka/6008982 |access-date=2024-10-19 |language=zh-MY |script-work=zh:星洲日報 |trans-work=Sin Chew Daily}}^{[5] [6] [7]}

   Features

   There are five Rest and Service Area (RSA) along Lebuh AMJ: two at Sungai Rambai, one at Paya Rumput, one at Rembia and one at Melekek.

   At most sections, the Lebuh AMJ was built under the JKR R5 road standard as a dual-carriageway highway with partial access control, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h. This highway also features fast lane-to-slow lane U-turns.

   Overlaps: Semabok–Duyong, Kesang–Muar (overlaps with route 5)

   There are no alternate routes or sections with motorcycle lanes.

   List of interchanges and intersections

   State	District	km	Exit	Name	Destinations	Notes
   Through to Muar Bypass
   Johor	Tangkak		39	Parit Bunga I/C	Jalan Kesang – Tanjung Agas, Bandar Maharani Bandar Diraja (Muar) town centre Jalan Segamat–Muar – Segamat, Jementah, Tangkak, Gunung Ledang, Bukit Gambir	Southern terminus as
   				Parit Ismail
   			BR	Parit Ismail bridge
   				Parit Ismail elevated U-turn	U-turn – Tanjung Agas, Bandar Maharani Bandar Diraja (Muar) town centre
   			BR	Parit Karang bridge
   				Parit Karang
   				JPJ Enforcement Station		Muar bound
   			BR	Parit Kemang bridge
   			38	Kesang Laut I/S	Jalan Kesang Laut – Kesang Laut	Melaka bound
   				U-turn		Southbound
   			37	Kesang I/S	Jalan Melaka–Muar – Sungai Rambai, Merlimau, Sebatu	Northern terminus as Southern terminus as
   			BR	Sungai Kesang bridge
   Malacca	Jasin		RSA	Sungai Rambai recreational area	Sungai Rambai recreational area -	Westbound
   			36	Sungai Rambai I/S	Jalan Merlimau Darat – Parit Perawas, Sungai Mati, Sungai Rambai	Westbound
   			RSA	Sungai Rambai RSA	Sungai Rambai RSA -	Eastbound
   			RSA	Sungai Rambai RSA	Sungai Rambai RSA -	Westbound
   			35	Parit Putat I/S	Jalan Parit Putat – Kampung Gadong, Sungai Rambai
   			BR	Parit Putat bridge
   				U-turn		Both bounds
   			BR	Parit Sebatu bridge
   			34A 34B	Sebatu I/S	Jalan Permatang Tulang – Kampung Gadong, Sebatu, Permatang Tulang
   				U-turn		Both bounds
   			33	Batu Gajah I/S	Jalan Merlimau Darat – Batu Gajah, Merlimau Pasir
   			32	Merlimau (North) I/S	Jalan Merlimau–Jasin – Jasin, Merlimau
   				U-turn		Both bounds
   			31	Tiang Dua I/S	Jalan Tiang Dua – Buloh Lang, Batu Akar, Tiang Dua, Bemban, Jasin, Serkam
   				U-turn		Both bounds
   	Central Malacca		30	Umbai (North) I/S	Jalan Paya Dalam – Paya Dalam, Tiang Dua, Umbai
   			BR	Sungai Umbai bridge
   				U-turn		Both bounds
   			BR	Sungai Punggor bridge
   			29A 29B	Sempang Bugis I/S	Jalan Sempang Bugis – Kampung Bukit Batu, Kampung Balik Bukit, Sempang Bugis, Telok Mas, Padang Temu, Bandar Hilir, Henry Gurney Prisoners School
   				U-turn		Both bounds
   			BR	Jalan Balik Bukit overpass
   			28	Kandang I/S	Jalan Kandang – Jasin, Kandang
   			BR	Sungai Duyong bridge
   			27	Duyong I/S	Jalan Melaka–Muar – Kandang, Umbai, Serkam	Overlaps with
   			26	Duyong-Bukit Katil I/S	Jalan Duyong–Bukit Katil – Ayer Keroh, Bukit Katil
   			25	Semabok I/C	Jalan Semabok – Malacca City Centre, Bandar Hilir, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
   				Taman Semabok
   			24	Bukit Piatu I/S	Jalan Bukit Piatu – Bukit Piatu, Bukit Baru, Bandar Hilir, Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
   			23A	Bukit Baru I/S
   			23	Al-Azim I/C	Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil – Batu Berendam, Ayer Keroh, Malacca International Airport(MIA), Malacca General Hospital Jalan Taming Sari – Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
   				Pringgit
   				Malacca Sentral
   			22	Malacca Sentral I/S	Jalan Melaka Sentral – Melaka Sentral Jalan Panglima Awang – Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
   				Tesco Malacca
   			BR	Sungai Melaka (Malacca River) bridge
   			21	Bachang I/S	Jalan Bachang – Bachang, Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
   			20	Kesidang I/S	Jalan Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam – Tengkera(Tranquerah), Klebang Beach Jalan Tun Perak – Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
   			19	Malim Jaya I/C	Jalan Malim Jaya – Malim Jaya
   			18	Pokok Mangga I/S	Jalan Pokok Mangga – Pokok Mangga
   				Taman ASEAN
   			BR	Sungai Bertam (Malim River) bridge
   				Kampung Bertam
   			17	Pulau Gadong I/S
   			16B	Batu Berendam Industrial Area I/S	Jalan Dato' Mohd Zin – Batu Berendam, Batu Berendam Industrial Park, Malacca International Airport
   			16A	Bukit Cheng I/S	Jalan Bukit Cheng – Kampung Bukit Cheng
   				Kampung Cheng
   			15	Jalan Tangga Batu I/S	Jalan Tangga Batu – Bukit Rambai, Tangga Batu
   			14	Cheng I/S	Taman Cheng Baru, Cheng Perdana(Eden Heights), Taman Bukit Cheng
   			13	Lebuh SPA I/C	SPA Highway – Sungei Udang, Sungai Udang Prison, Terendak Camp, Commander Camp, Masjid Tanah, Port Dickson, Krubong, Ayer Keroh
   			RSA	Paya Rumput RSA	Paya Rumput RSA -	Northbound
   			BR	Sungai Paya Rumput bridge
   			12	Paya Rumput I/S	Malacca–Alor Gajah old road – Kampung Paya Rumput
   				Kampung Solok Haji Dollah
   	Alor Gajah		11	Zarina Industrial Area I/S	Zarina Industrial Area
   			10	Rembia I/S	Jalan Lendu – Lendu, Masjid Tanah, Kampung Kemian
   			BR	Sungai Rembia bridge
   			RSA	Rembia RSA	Rembia RSA -	Northbound
   			9	Gajah Mati I/S	Jalan Dato' Dol Said – Alor Gajah, Kelemak
   			8	Seri Pengkalan I/S	Jalan Alor Gajah–Nyalas – Machap, Selandar, Nyalas Malaysia Federal Route 139 – Masjid Tanah, Lendu
   			7	Jelatang I/S	Jalan Alor Gajah Lama – Alor Gajah, Durian Tunggal
   			6	Datuk Seri Mohd Zin I/S (Pengkalan I/S)	Jalan Datuk Mohd Zin – Tampin, Gemencheh, Gemas, Segamat
   			5	Paya Datuk I/S	Jalan Datuk Naning – Alor Gajah, Hospital Alor Gajah
   			4	Melekek I/S	Jalan Paya Dalam – Ayer Pa'abas, Lendu
   			Kampung Paya Datuk
   			Kampung Solok Sinda
   		3	Pegoh Industrial Estate I/S	Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Pegoh – Pegoh Industrial Estate, Honda Car Assembly Plant
   			Kampung Batang Melekek
   			Kampung Pereling
   		RSA	Melekek RSA	Melekek RSA -	Northbound
   		2	Simpang Ampat I/S	Jalan Lubok China–Kemus–Pulau Sebang – Lubok China, Brisu, Linggi, Pulau Sebang, A Famosa Resort, Hutan Percha
   		L/B	Simpang Ampat Craft L/B		Northbound
   		1	Taboh Naning Roundabout	North–South Expressway Southern Route – Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Pedas/Linggi, Melaka, Johor Bahru	3-way roundabout
   Through to Jalan Taboh Naning

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