North–South Expressway Northern Route Explained

See also: North–South Expressway (Malaysia) and North–South Expressway Southern Route.

Country:MYS
Type:E
Route:1
Alternate Name:North–South Expressway Northern Route
Maint:PLUS Expressways
Length Km:460
Map Notes:NSE Northern Section in red
Map Custom:yes
Direction A:North
Terminus A: Phetkasem Road at the Malaysia–Thailand border near Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah
Direction B:South
Terminus B: New Klang Valley Expressway at Bukit Lanjan, Selangor
Formed:1985
History:Completed in 1994
Destinations:Jitra, Alor Setar, Sungai Petani, Seberang Perai, George Town, Taiping, Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh, Gopeng, Tapah, Tanjung Malim, Rawang, Sungai Buloh, Kuala Lumpur

The North–South Expressway Northern Route is an interstate controlled-access highway running parallel to the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The 460abbr=offNaNabbr=off expressway forms the north section of the North–South Expressway, passing through the northwestern states of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor. The expressway begins at the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint in Kedah, where the Malaysia–Thailand border lies, and ends at Bukit Lanjan in Selangor state where the expressway interchanges with the New Klang Valley Expressway. The expressway is operated by PLUS Expressways.

The expressway runs in a north–south direction close to the northwestern coast of the peninsula, connecting several major towns including Bukit Kayu Hitam, Changlun, Jitra, Alor Setar, Pendang, Gurun, Sungai Petani, Butterworth, George Town, Seberang Perai, Juru, Bukit Tambun, Simpang Empat, Nibong Tebal, Bandar Baharu, Bagan Serai, Taiping, Changkat Jering, Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh, Simpang Pulai, Gopeng, Tapah, Bidor, Sungkai, Slim River, Behrang, Tanjung Malim, Lembah Beringin, Bukit Tagar, Bukit Beruntung, and Sungai Buaya, Rawang, Sungai Buloh, while also providing access to several rural villages on its path. The expressway runs parallel to the existing Federal Route 1; it is also concurrent to the expressway from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Jitra. The ticket system is used for toll collection between the Hutan Kampung and Sungai Dua toll plazas, and also from the Juru toll plaza up to Bukit Lanjan, where the toll collection system merges with that of the New Klang Valley Expressway. The section from Sungai Dua to Juru in the state of Penang is toll-free due to heavy usage by local commuters to access Penang Bridge. In the vicinity of Ipoh, the section between Jelapang and Ipoh South features a local-express lane system.

This is the longest expressway in Peninsular Malaysia.

Route description

The expressway begins at the Malaysia–Thailand border at Bukit Kayu Hitam in Kedah, where the road continues as Phetkasem Road in Thailand. The expressway proceeds southwards through the states of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor, where it terminates at its interchange with the New Klang Valley Expressway, also designated as route E1. While kilometre readings are taken from north to south, exits are numbered in reverse, from south to north. PLUS Expressways, previously Projek Lebuhraya Utara–Selatan (PLUS) formed in 1986, operates and maintains the expressway. The concession is scheduled to end on 31 December 2038.[1]

Features

Notable features

The main features of the expressway include the Penang Bridge which is Malaysia's second longest bridge, Sungai Perak Bridge (Jambatan Sultan Azlan Shah), Menora Tunnel and the North-South Expressway Monument at Rawang Rest and Service Area (R&R) (North bound).

The Gopeng-Tapah section is the most expensive section of the North-South Expressway network. It can be considered a dangerous stretch.

There are two dangerous stretches along the expressway, the Changkat Jering-Ipoh North (Jelapang) and Gopeng-Tapah sections.

The Gopeng Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) Rest and Service Area (RSA) is the first expressway RTC rest and service area in Malaysia. The RTC rest and service area is located near Simpang Pulai Layby north bound of the North–South Expressway Northern Route.

Restricted routes for heavy vehicles

During workdays or peak hours. There is a restricted routes at the North–South Expressway Northern Route from Rawang (South) to Bukit Lanjan. Heavy vehicles (except buses and tankers) with laden and unladen heavy vehicles weighing 10,000 kg or more are not allowed to enter the expressway between 6:30 am until 9:30 am on Monday to Friday (except public holidays). A compound fines will be issued to heavy vehicles which flouted the rule.

Recent developments

Kuala Lumpur-Penang Through Traffic (Ipoh North (Jelapang) - Ipoh South local-express lanes)

The Jelapang and Ipoh South toll plazas were demolished in 2009 to make a non-stop route across Ipoh. This was achieved through the construction of two local-express lanes for each side, which are only accessible via Exit 138 Ipoh South Exit (for northbound traffic) and Exit 141 Ipoh North Exit (for southbound traffic). The toll plazas in Ipoh were therefore relocated at each ends of the local-express lanes.

Upon approaching either of the two exits, the exit signs showing Ipoh are written in large typefaces in contrast with the standard exit signs, to remind highway users especially northbound drivers intending to enter Ipoh via Exit 138 Ipoh South Exit, as the next exit is Exit 143 Kuala Kangsar Exit, covering a lengthy distance of 34km (21miles) between these two exits, whilst passing through the Menora Tunnel.

The decision to demolish both toll plazas was made as a result of accidents which happened at Jelapang toll plaza. Since the toll plaza was opened on 28 September 1987, there were many accident cases which involved brake failure in heavy vehicles due to difficult braking when proceeding downhill to the toll plaza. On 7 June 2008, the new Ipoh North toll plaza (South bound) replacing old Jelapang toll plaza opened to traffic, followed by north bound on 15 August 2008. Beginning 11:00 am on 14 July 2009, the Kuala Lumpur-Penang tolled section opened to traffic. With the opening of the 14.7km (09.1miles) between Ipoh North (Jelapang) and Ipoh South stretch, highway users no longer stop for toll transactions at the Ipoh North and Ipoh South Toll Plazas.~ The runaway truck ramp is also provided in two locations in Jelapang and Menora.

Six-lane widening works

Phase 1: Rawang-Tanjung Malim

The 6-lane stretch which run from Kuala Lumpur (including New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)) to Rawang Interchange Exit 117 expanded until Tanjung Malim Interchange Exit 121 Works were completed during the fall of 2015.

Phase 2: Tanjung Malim-Slim River

Meanwhile, the next phase of these works, the 6-lane stretch was expanded from Tanjung Malim Interchange Exit 121 to Slim River Interchange Exit 126.

Exit 117 Sungai Buaya Interchange

An interchange at Sungai Buaya, Selangor, between Rawang and Bukit Beruntung Interchange was constructed between 2011 and 2013. This new interchange was opened to traffic on 10 January 2014.

Exit 152 Alor Pongsu Interchange

An interchange at Alor Pongsu, Perak, between Bandar Baharu and Bukit Merah Interchange was opened on 7 June 2016.

Fourth lane addition

In July 2010, the operator, PLUS Expressways, announced that the government had awarded contracts to build a fourth lane on a stretch from Rawang to Jalan Duta. The construction was completed in late 2015.

The zeroth kilometre point of the entire expressway is located at the Malaysia-Thailand border.

Bukit Kayu Hitam to Sungai Dua, Butterworth

The expressway begins at the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint in Kedah, where across the border in Thailand the road continues as Phetkasem Road. The expressway proceeds southwards concurrently along the old Federal Route 1, which has not been upgraded and is still a limited-access road. The first grade-separated interchange, which is with route 194, provides access to the northwestern state of Perlis. The route then enters the heart of the town of Changlun, where it intersects with a few local roads with traffic lights. South from the town are several rural villages with residential roads intersecting with the expressway.

Just to the north of the town of Jitra, route 1 continues southwards while the expressway bends southeast to bypass the said town, marking the end of the concurrency and the start of the controlled-access highway proper. Just to the east of the town is the Jitra Toll Plaza, where a one-time payment is made. After the toll plaza the expressway continues southwest, entering the district of Kota Setar and interchanging with route 1 near Kepala Batas. Shortly south is the Hutan Kampung Toll Plaza, where ticket tolling begins. The expressway runs east of the city of Alor Setar, where it makes two interchanges with the Sultanah Bahiyah Highway (route 255), both leading to aforementioned city.

Past the city, route 1 returns to run parallel to the expressway, both running southeasterly to enter the district of Pendang, where the expressway interchanges with a local route leading east to the town of the same name. Proceeding southeast, the expressway enters the Kuala Muda district. It interchanges once in Gurun, bends southwest, then interchanges twice again near Sungai Petani, once to the northeast of the town and once to the southeast. The expressway crosses the bridge over the Muda River, which marks the border between the states of Kedah and Penang. The expressway reaches the town of Bertam, where route 1 deviates westwards from parallelism with the expressway. Further southwest is the Sungai Dua Toll Plaza, where the ticket system ends and the toll-free section begins. The expressway interchanges south of the plaza, just to the west of Sungai Dua. This interchange marks one terminus of the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (expressway 17), which goes west towards Bagan Ajam. After this interchange the expressway widens to six lanes and the urban speed limit of 90 km/h applies. The expressway then crosses the Perai River.

Butterworth and Bandar Baharu

From this point the expressway enters Seberang Perai Tengah, running southwesterly along the east side of Butterworth, where it makes several important interchanges, including Jalan Permatang Pauh (route 3111) leading to Permatang Pauh, the Butterworth–Kulim Expressway (expressway 15) towards Kulim and Gerik in Kedah, expressway 17 and route 1 in Perai (this is where the other end of E17 is located) as well as the Penang Bridge (expressway 36) towards the island and capital. Here the expressway bends southeast away from the coast, going towards and interchanging at the Perai Industrial Area and Juru. After Juru, the road narrows back to four lanes, followed by the Juru Toll Plaza, where the second ticket system begins. The expressway then enters Seberang Perai Selatan.

The expressway interchanges with route 149 at Bukit Tambun, connecting several industrial areas nearby. Close by at Batu Kawan, the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (expressway 28) terminates on this expressway, connecting Bandar Cassia as well as the southwest district on the island. The last interchange in Penang is with route 1 at Jawi. The expressway then briefly re-enters the state of Kedah to interchange at Bandar Baharu, serving itself, Parit Buntar just across the border at Perak, as well as the rest of southernmost Kedah.

Alor Pongsu to Ipoh

Across the Kerian River is the Kerian district in Perak, where a new interchange with route 147 at Alor Pongsu is being constructed. The expressway then briefly winds eastwards, then southwards, to meet Bukit Merah. The expressway continues directly southwards into Larut, Matang dan Selama, interchanging again with route 1 as well as 3146 to the northwest of Taiping. Gently, the expressway winds southeast towards Changkat Jering, where it interchanges with route 60. From here, the expressway heads east through a cutting where the expressway and route 1 briefly run side by side. The route continues towards the district and town of Kuala Kangsar, interchanging at the terminus of route 76, which plies the rural areas of central northern Perak.

At this point route 1 deviates northwards to go around a hill that is part of the Tenasserim Hills cluster. The expressway proceeds towards the hill, going across the Perak River below the Sultan Azlan Shah Bridge. After the river the expressway goes uphill, through the Menora Tunnel that is about 800m (2,600feet) long, then downhill into the Kinta Valley. Here, the Ipoh local-express system, constructed in 2008, begins, where all traffic bound for Ipoh or its vicinity is segregated. Southbound commuters entering the local lanes pay the toll/tap out of the ticket system at the Ipoh North Toll Plaza, while northbound motorists merging in from the local lanes collect the ticket/tap into the system. Proceeding southeast through the heart of Ipoh, the expressway's local lanes interchange with several local roads as well as route 1, which begins to run parallel to the expressway again. The system ends to the south of Tambun, where commuters on the southbound local lanes collect their tickets or tap into the system at the Ipoh South Toll Plaza, while northbound motorists entering the local lanes pay their tolls.

Simpang Pulai to Bukit Lanjan

Leaving the city, the expressway bends southwest to close the gap between the two parallel routes, effectively interchanging with the route at Simpang Pulai. Bending back southeast the expressway interchanges again with route 1 at the town of Gopeng after crossing into the Kampar district. The expressway then cuts through another hill, passing by Gua Tempurung (a cave). The cutting ends in the Batang Padang district just before the next interchange at Tapah with route 59, which connects directly to Cameron Highlands. Heading southwards, the expressway interchanges with a local road at Bidor. Further south within the same district, the expressway interchanges with route 1 thrice – at Sungkai, Slim River and Behrang.

While going southeast, the expressway crosses the Bernam River into the state of Selangor. Despite this, the next interchange, the final one with route 1, mainly serves Tanjung Malim over in the previous state. From this point, route 1 leaves the vicinity of the expressway as the expressway goes southwards and the federal route goes southeast. The expressway interchanges with several rural roads at Lembah Beringin, Bukit Tagar, the Bukit Beruntung industrial area and at Sungai Buaya. Going southwards, the expressway leaves the Hulu Selangor district into the Gombak district, where it interchanges near the Rawang industrial area with route 3209. Shortly after, the Guthrie Corridor Expressway (expressway 35) begins as an interchange on this expressway. On the last segment, the expressway interchanges with a road next to the Sungai Buloh Hospital, crosses into the Petaling district, interchanges with the Sungai Buloh Highway (route 54) at Sungai Buloh, and finally terminates at its interchange with the New Klang Valley Expressway (which is also designated the route number E1) near Segambut in the north-western part of the Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur.

Restricted routes for heavy vehicles

As the route joins with the New Klang Valley Expressway, a restricted route has been implemented on the North–South Expressway Northern Route between Sungai Buloh and Bukit Lanjan during workdays or peak hours. Heavy vehicles (except buses and tankers) with laden and unladen heavy vehicles weighing 10,000 kg or more are not allowed to enter the expressway between 6:30 am until 9:30 am on Monday to Friday (except public holidays). A compound fine will be issued to heavy vehicles which flout the rule.[2]

Speed limits

Most of the expressway enforces a maximum speed limit of 110km/h.[1] Signed exceptions include:

There are no signed minimum speed limits.

Tolls

Most of the expressway maintains a ticket system (closed system) of tolling. The expressway however also has two toll plazas using the barrier toll system (open system) at the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint (demolished and takeover by JKR Kedah[3]) and at Jitra.[4] The ticket system from Juru southwards uses an integrated system of tolling that also applies to the New Klang Valley Expressway, North–South Expressway Central Link and North–South Expressway Southern Route; it is possible to travel from Juru on this expressway to Skudai, Johor on the North–South Expressway Southern Route without leaving the toll system.[5] [6] A separate ticket system is in place between Hutan Kampung and Sungai Dua, due to the toll-free section in Penang. The toll rate for the ticket system for passenger cars excluding taxis as of 2011 is 13.6 sen per kilometre. On 1 January 2018, Toll collection at Bukit Kayu Hitam has demolished.[7]

Starting from 26 April 2017, all 72 toll plazas from Skudai to Juru no longer accept cash payment and have adopted Full Electronic Toll Collections, as part of an initiative to facilitate faster toll transactions across all PLUS highways.[8]

Toll rates

Jitra Toll Plaza

ClassType of vehiclesRate
(in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0Motorcycles
(Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)
Free
1Private Cars
(Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxis and buses))
1.31
2Vans and other small goods vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and five or six wheels (excluding buses))
2.30
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses))
3.10
4Taxis0.65
5Buses0.98

Hutan Kampung-Sungai Dua Toll Plazas

ClassType of vehiclesRate
(in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) up to
0Motorcycles
(Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)
Free
1Private Cars
(Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxis and buses))
10.66
2Vans and other small goods vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and five or six wheels (excluding buses))
19.40
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses))
25.80
4Taxis5.41
5Buses8.03

Juru-Jalan Duta Toll Plazas

ClassType of vehiclesRate
(in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)) up to
0Motorcycles
(Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)
Free
1Private Cars
(Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxis and buses))
35.51
2Vans and other small goods vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and five or six wheels (excluding buses))
64.90
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses))
86.50
4Taxis17.71
5Buses26.57

Services

Emergency assistance and information services

Orange emergency telephones/callboxes are located every two kilometres along the entire expressway, as with every other expressway in the PLUS expressway network.[1] Alternatively, commuters may dial the toll-free number 1 800 88 0000 on their mobile phones. Both will connect to the PLUS traffic monitoring centre in Subang where commuters may request for traffic information or roadside assistance.[9] The highway patrol and roadside assistance teams are known as PLUSRonda. They provide free first responder services including small fixes for broken down vehicles, towing and also act as traffic police when there is an incident.[10] They are also given auxiliary police powers.[1]

PLUS also provides traffic information to commuters through variable-message signs located on some sections of the expressway, and on Twitter @plustrafik in Malay.[1] [11] Major radio stations in Peninsular Malaysia also broadcast traffic updates for the expressway.

Rest areas

The North–South Expressway northern route has 12 full rest areas (which includes one overhead bridge restaurant), 23 laybys and one vista point (scenic area) total along both directions of the expressway. Every rest area and layby includes, as a bare minimum, car parks and public toilets. Most laybys also include public telephones and a small rest hut. Depending on location, laybys can also include petrol stations, a surau, and rarely, food courts, independently operated restaurants as well as automated teller machines. Full rest and service areas have all of the above services and are much larger, so they can accommodate more services. Several rest areas also have small inns, and most have complimentary Wi-Fi services.[12] [13] Vista points only have car parks and is meant for commuters to enjoy the scenery at that location.[14] Laybys are found every 25 to 50 kilometres, while full rest areas are found every 80 to 100 kilometres. The only vista point on this expressway is in Ipoh.

History

See main article: article. The North–South Expressway northern route, being part of the larger North–South Expressway network, was constructed in phases simultaneously with the south section. The first segment on this expressway, from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Jitra, was opened on 1 April 1985, originally as part of Federal Route 1. The first controlled-access highway segment, from Ipoh to Changkat Jering, was opened by the then Sultan of Perak, Azlan Shah on 28 September 1987.

The expressway's portion between Rawang and Tanjung Malim, divided into the Rawang to Sungai Selangor section and the Sungai Selangor to Tanjung Malim section, was constructed by Ho Hup Construction Co Sdn Bhd and Panzana Enterprise; the latter company was a fully Bumiputra-owned contractor. The former section began construction in November 1989 while the latter section began on 1 March 1990; expected to be completed in August 1992.[15]

The 19 km section between Tapah and Kampung Sahum in Perak was constructed by IJM Corporation Berhad and Syarikat Semangat Bersatu; the latter being a Bumiputra-owned construction company. Construction began in January 1991 and was expected to be completed by December 1993.[16]

The expressway was completed on 5 February 1994 with the opening of the last segment from Juru to Changkat Jering and the opening ceremony for both this expressway and the south section was held on 8 September 1994. The order of construction came under criticism by observers because sections with low traffic were constructed first, while sections with heavy traffic were constructed last.[17]

Junction list

StateDistrictkmExitNameDestinationsNo. of
lanes
Speed
limit
Notes
Malaysia-Thailand border
Through to Phetkasem Road
KedahKubang Pasu0.0Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free Complex Bukit Kayu Hitam Duty Free Complex - Four60 km/h3-way at-grade intersection
Northern terminus of concurrency with
T/PBukit Kayu Hitam Toll Plaza
Bukit Kayu Hitam Checkpoint
Toll operation discontinued
Bukit Kayu Hitam I/SBukit Kayu Hitam town center90 km/h4-way intersection
Padang Donan I/S Jalan Padang Donan – Kampung Padang Donan3-way intersection
Changlun I/C Changlun-Kuala Perlis Highway – Changlun, Kangar, Arau, Padang Besar, Kuala Perlis, Langkawi (via ferry), Sintok, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) Cloverleaf interchange
Titi Kerbau I/S Jalan Titi Kerbau – Changlun3-way intersection
Changlun Town I/S Jalan Kodiang – Kodiang, Kedah Matriculation College
Jalan Lama Changlun – Sintok, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
4-way intersection
Asun I/S Jalan Asun – Changkat Nibong, Kubang Pasu3-way intersection
182BJitra North I/C Darul Aman Highway – JitraSouthern terminus of concurrency with
182BJitra North I/C Kedah State Route 109 – Jitra, Malau, Padang Panjang110 km/h
BRSungai Ibor bridge
T/PJitra Toll Plaza MyRFID60 km/hAccepts contactless payments only (Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG)
30.5L/BKepala Batas L/B Kepala Batas L/B - 110 km/hNorthbound
181Jitra South I/C
Kedah State Route 116 – Jitra, Bandar Darul Aman, Wang Tepus, Bukit Kunyit
Kota Setar180Kepala Batas I/C Darul Aman Highway – Kepala Batas, Anak Bukit, Hutan Kampung, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport
38.8L/BHutan Kampung L/B Hutan Kampung L/B - Southbound
T/PHutan Kampung Toll Plaza MyRFID60 km/hAccepts contactless payments only (Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and SmartTAG)
178Alor Setar North I/C Sultanah Bahiyah Highway – Alor Setar, Langgar, Anak Bukit, Pokok Sena, Kangar, Arau,No Limit (110 Advisory)
BRSungai Kedah bridge
177Alor Setar South I/C
Sultanah Bahiyah Highway – Alor Setar, Kuala Kedah, Langkawi (via ferry), Kangar, Arau,
Pendang175Pendang I/C Jalan Pendang-Kota Sarang Semut – Pendang, Kota Sarang Semut, Sungai Tiang
65.0L/BBukit Ko'bah L/B Bukit Ko'bah L/B - Southbound
Kuala Muda80.6RSAGurun RSA Gurun RSA - Shell, PetronSouthbound
81.1RSAGurun RSA Gurun RSA - CaltexNorthbound
173Gurun I/C Federal Route 175 - Gurun, Guar Chempedak, Bedong, Yan, Jeniang, Sik, Gunung Jerai
BRSungai Bongkok bridge
BRSungai Tok Pawang bridge
BRSungai Getah bridge
BRSungai Lalang bridge
170Sungai Petani North I/C
Jalan Lencongan Barat – Sungai Petani, Sungai Lalang, Baling, Kuala Ketil, Merbok, Lembah Bujang
BRSungai Petani bridge
168Sungai Petani South I/C
Jalan Lencongan Barat – Sungai Petani, Baling, Kuala Ketil, Kupang, Pantai Merdeka, Kota Kuala Muda
113.5L/BTikam Batu L/B Tikam Batu L/B - Southbound
Seberang Perai UtaraBRSungai Muda bridge
116.0L/BSungai Muda L/B Sungai Muda L/B - Northbound
166Bertam I/C Jalan Tun Hamdan Sheikh Tahir – Bertam, Kepala Batas, Tikam Batu, Tasek Gelugur,
T/PSungai Dua Toll Plaza60 km/h
165Sungai Dua I/C Butterworth Outer Ring Road – Bagan Ajam, Raja Uda
Jalan Sungai Dua – Sungai Dua, Butterworth,
Six90 km/h
Seberang Perai TengahBRSungai Perai bridge
BRSungai Sama Gagah bridge
164Permatang Pauh I/C Jalan Permatang Pauh – Butterworth, Permatang Pauh, Kubang Semang
163Seberang Jaya I/C Butterworth-Kulim Expressway – Butterworth, George Town (via ferry), Kulim, Baling, Gerik
BRSungai Kubang Semang bridge
162Perai I/C Jalan Bahru – Perai, Butterworth, George Town (via ferry), Bukit Mertajam, Kulim, Lunas, Gerik,
161Penang Bridge I/C
Jalan Perusahaan I/C Jalan Perusahaan Perai – Perai Industrial Area
141.6L/BJuru L/B Juru L/B - Petronas CaltexNorthbound
141.8RSAJuru RSA Juru RSA - Petron ShellSouthbound
160Juru I/CJalan Kebun Nenas – Juru, Bukit MertajamFour
T/PJuru Toll Plaza MyRFID60 km/h
BRSungai Bukit Minyak bridgeNo Limit (110 Advisory)
Seberang Perai SelatanBRSungai Junjung bridge
158Bukit Tambun I/C Federal Route 149 – Bukit Tambun, Batu Kawan, Simpang Ampat
154.0157Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge I/C
158.0L/BSungai Bakap L/B Sungai Bakap L/B - Shell Petronas PetronSouthbound
158.2L/BSungai Bakap L/B Sungai Bakap L/B - Northbound
BRSungai Bakap bridge
BRSungai Jawi bridge
156Jawi I/C Federal Route 1 – Nibong Tebal, Jawi, Sungai Bakap
KedahBandar Baharu153Bandar Baharu I/C Federal Route 136 – Bandar Baharu, Parit Buntar, Serdang,
PerakKerianBRSungai Kerian bridgePerak - Kedah border
BRSungai Sama Gagah bridge
179.6L/BAlor Pongsu L/B Alor Pongsu L/B - Southbound
179.9L/BAlor Pongsu L/B Alor Pongsu L/B - Northbound
181.0152Alor Pongsu I/C Federal Route 147 – Alor Pongsu, Bagan Serai, Selama, Kuala Kurau,
BRSungai Kurau bridge
150Bukit Merah I/C Jalan Bukit Merah – Bukit Merah, Selama, Bagan Serai, Kuala Kurau, Simpang Ampat Semanggol,
194.6RSAGunung Semanggol RSA Gunung Semanggol RSA - Petronas PetronSouthbound
196.0RSAGunung Semanggol RSA Gunung Semanggol RSA - PetronNorthbound
Larut, Matang dan SelamaBRSungai Sepetang bridge
148Taiping North I/C Federal Route 1 – Taiping, Kamunting, Tupai, Matang, Taiping Zoo Bukit Larut
BRSungai Jebong Kanan bridge
212.6L/BTaiping L/B Taiping L/B - Southbound
213.0L/BTaiping L/B Taiping L/B - Northbound
BRSungai Larut bridge
146Changkat Jering I/C Federal Route 1 – Changkat Jering, Taiping, Simpang, Matang, Kuala Setepang, Bukit Gantang, Tupai, Taiping Zoo, Padang Rengas
Federal Route 60 – Temerlok, Pantai Remis, Segari

– Beruas, Sitiawan, Terong, Temerok, Ayer Tawar, Lumut, Pantai Remis, Changkat Keruing, Seri Manjung, Teluk Intan, Sabak Bernam, Kuala Selangor, Jeram, Banting, Klang.

224.8RSABukit Gantang RSA Bukit Gantang RSA - Caltex PetronSouthbound
226.0RSABukit Gantang RSA Bukit Gantang RSA - CaltexNorthbound
Kuala KangsarBRSungai Dal bridge
241.4143Kuala Kangsar I/C Federal Route 1 – Kuala Kangsar (ROYAL TOWN), Padang Rengas
Federal Route 76 – Lenggong, Gerik, Pengklan Hulu, Padang Rengas, Enggor, Baling, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Pasir Mas, Kota Bahru,
249.0BRSungai Perak bridge
Jambatan Sultan Azlan Shah
Length: 360 m
249.3RSASungai Perak RSA Sungai Perak RSA - PetronasBoth bounds
Runaway truck rampFive80 km/hNorthbound
3 lanes southbound
KintaTNMenora TunnelFourLength: 800 m
Maximum clearance: 4.75 m
Both bounds
263.0V/PIpoh V/PMenora Vista Point - FiveNorthbound
3 lanes northbound
268.0Runaway truck rampSouthbound
3 lanes northbound
141Ipoh Toll Plaza Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express LaneEight
(4 collector, 4 express)
90 km/h
(70 km/h on collector lanes)
Northern terminus of collector-express lane system
T/PJelapang Toll PlazaToll operation discontinuedAccess to interchanges only possible via collector lanes
4
(141)
Meru Raya I/C
(Jelapang I/C)
East
Jalan Jelapang – Bandar Meru Raya, Jelapang, Ipoh, Lumut, Pulau PangkorWest
Jalan Jelapang – Jelapang, Ipoh, Lumut, Pulau Pangkor
268.7271.03
(140)
Ipoh North I/C Jalan Kuala Kangsar – Ipoh, Chemor, Bercham, Tasek, Sungai Siput
273.0BRSungai Kinta bridge
276.02
(139)
Ipoh South I/C Jalan Tasek – Ipoh, Tasek, Sungai Siput, Tanjung Rambutan, Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta
276.21
(138)
Tambun I/C Jalan Tambun – Ipoh, Tambun, Tanjung Rambutan, Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta
T/PIpoh South Toll Plaza
138Ipoh Toll Plaza Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express LaneSouthern terminus of collector-express lane system
286.9137Simpang Pulai I/C Jalan Gopeng – Simpang Pulai, Ipoh, Batu Gajah, Cameron Highlands, Gua Musang, Kuala Lipis, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Four130 km/h
BRSungai Raya bridge
290.4L/B
RSA
Simpang Pulai L/B
Gopeng Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) RSA
Simpang Pulai L/B - Petronas
Gopeng Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) RSA - Singgah Food Court Mydin, Agro Mall
Northbound
290.4L/BSimpang Pulai L/B Simpang Pulai L/B - PetronasSouthbound
Kampar135Gopeng I/C Federal Route 1 – Gopeng, Jeram, Batu Gajah, Kampar, Malim Nawar, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
BRSungai Kampar bridgeFive90 km/h3 lanes southbound
301.4L/BGua Tempurung L/B Gua Tempurung L/B - Southbound
BRGua Tempurung viaductSix
BRGua Tempurung viaductNo Limit (110 Advisory)
BRSungai Dipang bridge
BRSungai Lah bridge
Batang Padang132Tapah I/C Federal Route 59 – Tapah, Kampar, Temoh, Chenderiang, Cameron Highlands, Teluk Intan, Kuala Woh Waterfall
BRSungai Cherok bridge
BRSungai Batang Padang bridge
331.2RSATapah RSA Tapah RSA - Shell, BH, PetrolSouthbound
332.3RSATapah RSA Tapah RSA - Petronas, ShellNorthbound
BRSungai Gempa bridge
BRSungai Gedong bridge
130Bidor I/C Jalan Kampung Poh – Bidor, Teluk Intan, Langkap, Lumut, Pulau Pangkor
BRSungai Bidor bridge
BRSungai Kelau bridge
347.4L/BLadang Bikam L/B Ladang Bikam L/B - BHPetrolNorthbound
347.4L/BLadang Bikam L/B Ladang Bikam L/B - Southbound
BRSungai Sungkai bridge
128Sungkai I/C Federal Route 1 – Sungkai, Trolak, Teluk Intan, Lumut, Pulau Pangkor
BRSungai Trolak bridge
126Slim River I/C Federal Route 1 – Slim River, Slim, Trolak
BRSungai Slim bridge
382.8L/BBehrang L/B Behrang L/B - PetronSouthbound
383.2L/BBehrang L/B Behrang L/B - PetronNorthbound
BRSungai Behrang bridge
390.0124Behrang I/C Federal Route 1 – Behrang, Tanjung Malim, Sabak Bernam, Proton City, Sungai Bil Waterfall
SelangorHulu SelangorBRSungai Bernam bridgePerak - Selangor border
396.4L/BTanjung Malim L/B Tanjung Malim L/B - ShellNorthbound
398.8RSAUlu Bernam RSA Ulu Bernam RSA - PetronasSouthbound
399.8121Tanjung Malim I/C Federal Route 1 – Tanjung Malim, Bernam Jaya, Sabak Bernam, Proton City, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Bukit Fraser, Raub, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) 120 km/h
BRSungai Beletak bridge
BRSungai Jerneh bridge
120Lembah Beringin I/C
119Bukit Tagar I/C Bukit Tagar Highway – Bukit Tagar, Sungai Tengi, Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai), Universiti Industri Selangor (Unisel)
BRSungai Selangor bridge
428.0118Bukit Beruntung I/C Jalan Bukit Beruntung – Bukit Beruntung, Serendah, Rasa, Batang Kali, Genting Highlands
BRSungai Guntong bridge
436.0117Sungai Buaya I/C Jalan Sungai Buaya – Sungai Buaya, Serendah, Batang Kali, Genting Highlands
436.4L/BRawang L/B Rawang L/B - Southbound
BRSungai Serendah bridge
GombakBRSungai Rawang bridge
440.0RSARawang RSA Rawang RSA - Petronas, North-South Expressway MonumentNorthbound
RSAThe TWOPlanned
116Rawang I/C Jalan Rawang-Bestari Jaya – Rawang, Serendah, Batu Arang, Bestari Jaya (Batang Berjuntai), Universiti Industri Selangor (Unisel) Eight110 km/h
444.0115Rawang South I/C Guthrie Corridor Expressway – Shah Alam, Bukit Jelutong, Puncuk Alam, Klang, Kuang, Kuala Selangor, Sekinchan, Sabak Bernam, Batu Arang, Selayang, KLIA, Seremban, Melaka, Johor Bahru.
452.7114Sungai Buloh North I/C
(Hospital Sungai Buloh I/C)
Jalan Hospital – Hospital Sungai Buloh, Sungai Buloh, Kepong, Selayang
452.8L/BSungai Buloh Truck L/B Sungai Buloh Truck L/B - Southbound
BRSungai Cheumbong bridge
PetalingBRSungai Buloh viaduct
Sungai Gasi bridge
BR MRT Putrajaya Line railway bridge
456.0113Sungai Buloh I/C Jalan Sungai Buloh – Sungai Buloh, Kuala Selangor, Kepong, Selayang
BRSungai Hampar bridge
OBRSungai Buloh Overhead Bridge Restaurant Sungai Buloh OBR - PetronBoth bounds
460.0111Jalan Duta I/C New Klang Valley Expressway – Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu, Genting Highlands, Klang, Setia Alam, Shah Alam, Johor Bahru, Melaka, Seremban, Subang, Damansara, Kota Damansara, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
1.000 km=0.621 mi; 1.000 mi=1.609 km

Toll-free local-express lanes section (Ipoh North – Ipoh South)

See also: Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane.

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
141Ipoh North Toll Plaza ExitNorth
North-South Expressway Northern Route
Maximum height limit 4.5 m
Alor Star (Langkawi Island)
Penang
Kuala Kangsar
Enter/Exit the tolled expressway
North–South Expressway Northern Route
Toll free local-express lanes (Ipoh North (Jelapang) - Ipoh South)
Start/End of toll free local-express lanes sections

0

--

268.7
4 (141)Meru Raya Interchange
(Jelapang Interchange)
PMR
Jelapang
Ipoh
Lumut
Pulau Pangkor
Parcelo interchange with toll plaza
North bound
Ipoh North toll plaza
IPU
My
RFID]]
North bound
Closed toll system
Collect PLUSTransit cards only
Ipoh North toll plaza
IPU
My
RFID]]
South bound
Closed toll system
Pay a distance toll only
Ipoh North toll plaza
IPU
South bound

--

--
4 (141)Meru Raya Interchange)
(Jelapang Interchange)
PMR
North
Persiaran Meru Raya
Bandar Meru Raya
Jelapang
Ipoh
Lumut
Pulau Pangkor
Diamond interchange

--

--

271


---
3 (140)Ipoh North Interchange
IPU
North
Chemor
Bercham
Sungai Siput

South
Ipoh city centre
Cloverleaf interchange

--

--

272.8
Railway crossing bridge

--

--

273


---
Sungai Kinta Bridge

--

--

276


---
2(139)Ipoh South Interchange
IPS
Ipoh
Sungai Siput
Tanjung Rambutan
Hospital Bahagia
Trumpet interchange

--

--

276.2
1 (138)Tambun Interchange
TBN
Ipoh
Tambun
Tanjung Rambutan
Hospital Bahagia
Parcelo interchange

--

--

278


---

--

0

280


---
Ipoh South toll plaza
IPS
North bound
Ipoh South toll plaza
IPS
My
RFID]]
North bound
Closed toll system
Pay a distance toll only
281.1
Ipoh South toll plaza
IPS
My
RFID]]
South bound
Closed toll system
Collect PLUSTransit cards only
North–South Expressway Northern Route
Toll free local-express lanes (Ipoh North (Jelapang) - Ipoh South)
Start/End of toll free local-express lanes sections
138Ipoh South Toll Plaza ExitSouth
North-South Expressway Northern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Simpang Pulai
Enter/Exit the tolled expressway

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frequently Asked Questions. PLUS Malaysia Berhad. 2 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625051303/http://plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=145&Itemid=158&lang=en. 25 June 2014. live. Malaysia.
  2. Web site: Heavy vehicles banned from three NSE stretches during peak hours - Nation - The Star Online. www.thestar.com.my.
  3. http://www.jkrkedah.gov.my/index.php/9-utama-jkr-kedah/category1/429-majlis-pemansuhan-tol-bukit-kayu-hitam
  4. Web site: Open System Toll Fares. PLUS Malaysia Berhad. 1 January 2013. 2 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123943/http://plus.com.my/images/stories/downloads/toll-fare-leaflet-cover.jpg. 9 December 2018. live. Malaysia.
  5. Web site: Download Toll Fare Table. PLUS Malaysia Berhad. 2 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625074122/http://plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=120&lang=en. 25 June 2014. live. Malaysia.
  6. Web site: Class 1 Toll Fares (passenger cars). PLUS Malaysia Berhad. 1 January 2013. 2 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20181209165243/http://plus.com.my/images/stories/downloads/Toll-Fare-Leaflet-Class1-no.gif. 9 December 2018. live. Malaysia.
  7. Web site: 2018 Budget: No more tolls at Batu Tiga, Sg Rasau, Bkt Kayu Hitam and Johor's EDL next year. 27 October 2017.
  8. Web site: CHAN. JADE. No more cash payment on PLUS highways. 2023-04-18. The Star. en.
  9. Web site: PLUSLine. PLUS Malaysia Berhad. 4 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150103172115/http://plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Itemid=110&lang=en. 3 January 2015. live. Malaysia.
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  11. Web site: @plustrafik. Twitter. PLUS Expressways. 4 January 2015.
  12. Web site: Lay-bys. PLUS Malaysia Berhad. 4 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625110032/http://plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=105&lang=en. 25 June 2014. live. Malaysia.
  13. Web site: Rest and Service Areas. PLUS Malaysia Berhad. 4 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140625113313/http://plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=104&lang=en. 25 June 2014. live. Malaysia.
  14. Web site: Vista Points. PLUS Malaysia Berhad. 4 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150104002902/http://plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=108&lang=en. 4 January 2015. live. Malaysia.
  15. News: Highway contract for Ho Hup-Panzana . 27 April 2024 . Business Times (Singapore) . 16 March 1990.
  16. News: PLUS awards road contract . 27 April 2024 . Business Times (Singapore) . 10 January 1991.
  17. Book: Mody. Ashoka. Naidu. G.. Lee. Cassey. Infrastructure Strategies in East Asia: The Untold Story (The Transition to Privatization: Malaysia). 1997. World Bank Publications. 9780821340271. 36. https://books.google.com/books?id=jSVNQi3UZKgC&pg=PA36. 9 January 2015. 2.