Second Link Expressway
Second Link Expressway (LINKEDUA Expressway) | |
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Route information | |
Part of (Main Link: Senai North–Tuas (Singapore)) | |
Maintained by PLUS Malaysia Berhad with its subsidiary Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad (Former concessionaries known as Linkedua Malaysia Berhad (LINKEDUA)) | |
Length | 47 km (29 mi) |
Existed | 1994 – present |
History | Completed in 1997 |
Component highways |
(Senai North Interchange–Malaysia–Singapore Second Link) (Senai Airport Interchange–Senai South Interchange) (Ulu Choh–Gelang Patah Intersection–Taman Perling) |
Major junctions | |
North end | Senai |
Lebuh Kota Iskandar | |
South end | Sultan Abu Bakar Custom Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ), Tanjung Kupang |
Location | |
Primary destinations | Saleng, Indahpura, Bukit Indah, Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya), Pulai, Pontian, Ulu Choh, Kangkar Pulai, Taman Perling, Gelang Patah, Tanjung Kupang |
Highway system | |
Second Link Expressway,
The Second Link Expressway is accessed via the North–South Expressway E2, AH2. The expressway is also accessible via the Pontian–Johor Bahru Parkway (Pontian Link) which joins with Pasir Gudang Highway 17 and Skudai Highway 1, AH2, at Taman Perling.
Route background
The Kilometre Zero for the entire expressway is located at the Malaysia–Singapore border at the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link.
Senai Link
The northern terminus of this section is at Senai Airport Interchange near Senai Airport, while it shares the same Kilometre Zero with the main link.
Northern and Southern Links (Main Link)
The Kilometre Zero of this section starts at the Malaysia–Singapore border at the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link, while its northern terminus for the main link is at Senai North Interchange in Senai.
Pontian–Johor Bahru Parkway (Pontian Link)
The Kilometre Zero of this section starts at Exit 307 Pulai Interchange which connects with the main link while its eastern terminus is at Taman Perling in Johor Bahru.
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.
Features
- Variable Messages Systems (VMS)
- SOS emergency
- Traffic CCTV
- Johor Premium Outlet, a shopping mall located at Indahpura Interchange Exit 302A.
Tolls Rate
Toll payments are for the expressway and Second Link tolls. Only Touch 'n Go, PLUSMiles and SmartTAG electronic payment system are accepted at all Second Link toll plazas, and is the only accepted paying method at the Perling, Lima Kedai and Tanjung Kupang toll plazas, though top-up lanes are available[4]. Singapore dollar is also accepted at all Second Link toll plazas but at the rate of 1:1 (i.e. Pay S$1.00 for RM1.00, and all change are given in Malaysian ringgit).
Perling Toll Plaza
(Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG only)
Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
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0 | Motorcycles (Vehicles with two axles and two wheels) | Free |
1 | Private Cars (Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxi and bus)) | RM2.90 |
2 | Vans and other small good vehicles (Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus)) | RM3.60 |
3 | Large Trucks (Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus)) | RM4.50 |
4 | Taxis | RM0.90 |
5 | Buses | RM1.80 |
Lima Kedai Toll Plaza (TLK)
(Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG only)
Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
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0 | Motorcycles (Vehicles with two axles and two wheels) | Free |
1 | Private Cars (Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxi and bus)) | RM3.90 |
2 | Vans and other small good vehicles (Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus)) | RM6.10 |
3 | Large Trucks (Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus)) | RM7.70 |
4 | Taxis | RM1.50 |
5 | Buses | RM3.10 |
Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza (TTK)
(Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG only)
Straight line (to/from Singapore to/from Second Link Expressway)
Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
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0 | Motorcycles (Vehicles with two axles and two wheels) | RM1.10 |
1 | Private Cars (Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxi and bus)) | RM7.50 |
2 | Vans and other small good vehicles (Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus)) | RM17.10 |
3 | Large Trucks (Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus)) | RM34.40 |
4 | Taxis | RM5.70 |
5 | Buses | RM9.10 |
(U-Turn) Expressway components
Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
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0 | Motorcycles (Vehicles with two axles and two wheels) | None |
1 | Private Cars (Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxi and bus)) | RM1.80 |
2 | Vans and other small good vehicles (Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus)) | RM3.60 |
3 | Large Trucks (Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus)) | RM4.50 |
4 | Taxis | RM0.90 |
5 | Buses | RM1.80 |
(U-Turn) Bridge components
Class | Type of vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) |
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0 | Motorcycles (Vehicles with two axles and two wheels) | RM1.00 |
1 | Private Cars (Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxi and bus)) | RM4.80 |
2 | Vans and other small good vehicles (Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus)) | RM11.40 |
3 | Large Trucks (Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus)) | RM25.50 |
4 | Taxis | RM4.00 |
5 | Buses | RM6.20 |
List of interchanges, laybys, and rest and service areas
Legend:
- I/C - interchange, I/S - intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - overhead bridge restaurant, L/B - layby, V/P - vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - toll plaza, BR - bridge
Senai Link
The entire section of the Senai Link is located within Kulai District, Johor.
km | Exit | Name | Destinations | No. of lanes |
Speed limit |
Notes | ||
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Through to Jalan Perusahaan | ||||||||
301 | Senai Airport I/C | Four | 60 km/h | |||||
302 | Senai Main I/C | 110 km/h | ||||||
BR | Sungai Skudai bridge | |||||||
BR | Railway crossing bridge | |||||||
302 | Saleng I/C | |||||||
302A | Indahpura I/C | Persiaran Indahpura – Bandar Indahpura |
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304 | Senai (South) I/C | 60 km/h | ||||||
Through to |
Northern and Southern Links (Main Link)
The entire section of the main link is located within the district of Johor Bahru, Johor except the section from Senai North IC to Kangkar Pulai IC, which is located within Kulai District.
km | Exit | Name | Destinations | No. of lanes |
Speed limit |
Notes | |
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Through to | |||||||
304 | Senai (South) I/C | Four | 60 km/h | ||||
305 | Kangkar Pulai I/C | 110 km/h | Planned | ||||
T/P | Lima Kedai Toll Plaza | TnG TnG TAG TAG TnG TnG | 60 km/h | Accepts electronic toll payment (Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG) only | |||
306 | Lima Kedai I/C | 110 km/h | Planned | ||||
307 | Pulai I/C | Six | |||||
311 | Nusajaya I/C | Nusajaya Highway – Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya), Legoland Malaysia | |||||
312 | Gelang Patah I/C | Nusajaya Highway – Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri (Nusajaya), Legoland Malaysia | |||||
312A | Gerbang Nusajaya I/C | Planned | |||||
L/B | Gelang Patah RSA | Northbound | |||||
313 | Port of Tanjung Pelepas I/C | ||||||
L/B | Gelang Patah RSA | Southbound | |||||
T/P | Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza | TnG TnG TAG TAG TnG TnG | 60 km/h | Accepts electronic toll payment (Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG) only | |||
T/P | Sultan Abu Bakar Complex | TnG | |||||
Through to |
Johor Bahru Parkway
The entire section of the Johor Bahru Parkway is located within the district of Johor Bahru, Johor.
km | Exit | Name | Destinations | No. of lanes |
Speed limit |
Notes | |
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309A | Ulu Choh-Gelang Patah I/C | Four | 60 km/h | ||||
309 | Nusa Bayu I/C | Persiaran Nusa Bayu – Nusa Bayu | 110 km/h | ||||
307 | Pulai I/C | ||||||
308A | Nusa Indah I/C | Persiaran Nusa Indah – Nusa Indah, Medical City | |||||
308 | Bukit Indah I/C | Bukit Indah Highway – Bukit Indah | |||||
BR | Sungai Danga bridge | ||||||
T/P | Perling Toll Plaza | TnG TnG TAG TAG TnG TnG | 60 km/h | Accepts electronic toll payment (Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG) only | |||
Through to |
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.
- ↑ http://www.plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=120&lang=en