West Ipoh Span Expressway Explained

Country:MYS
Type:E
Route:--
West Ipoh Span Expressway
Direction A:Southeast
Terminus A: North-South Expressway Northern Route at Kampar, Perak
Junction: Federal Route 1
Ipoh-Lumut Expressway
State Route A3
Federal Route 1
Jalan Baling-Kuala Kangsar
Direction B:Northeast
Terminus B: North South Expressway Northern Route at Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Formed:2024
History:Will be completed in 2028
Destinations:Gopeng, Kampar, Jerlun, Kuala Kangsar

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

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.

Junction list

StateDistrictInterchangesNameDestinationsRemarks
PerakKamparalign="center" --01Kampar

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
MyRFID
Start/End closed toll collection system
align="center" --02GopengNorth
Gopeng
Batu Gajah
Ipoh

South
Jeram
Malim Nawar
Kampar
Half Cloverleaf Interchange
Kintaalign="center" --03SiputehNorth
Siputeh
Ipoh
Parit
Jelapang

South
Batu Gajah
Seri Iskandar
Lumut
Teluk Intan
Klang
Trumpet Interchange
Kuala KangsarManong Bertandang & Berlunjur Rest and Service Area (both directions; separated; both direction for ramps only for Berlunjur rest area)
Awang Salmah Bridge
align="center" --04JerlunNorth
Jerlun

South
Manong
Beruas
Parit
Quadrant Interchange
align="center" --05Kuala Kangsar--05A
Kuala Kangsar
Padang Rengas
Sg. Siput (U)
--05B
Lenggong
Gerik
Pengkalan Hulu
Baling
Left ramp out/Right ramp in
Kuala Kangsar Toll Plaza
MyRFID
Start/End closed toll collection system
West Ipoh Span Expressway
Start/end of expressway
East Coast Road border limit
align="center" --06Kuala Kangsar (U)

North
Alor Setar
George Town
Taiping
Left ramp out/Right ramp in

Notes and References

  1. https://www.westipohspanexpressway.com
  2. Web site: Construction of West Ipoh Span Expressway expected to start in June, says Perak MB . 2024-06-12 . The Star . en.
  3. Web site: 2024-05-20 . West Ipoh Span Expressway: Easing traffic woes in Perak - Citizens Journal . 2024-06-13 . en-US.
  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