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East Coast Expressway Maintained by ANIH Berhad (formerly known as MTD Prime Sdn Bhd) | |
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Length: | 350 Template:Infobox road/length link/km (Template:Rnd {{Infobox road/length link/Template:Infobox road/length toggle/km}}) Phase 1: Template:Convert Phase 2: Template:Convert |
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Formed: | 2001 |
History: | Phase 1 competed in 2004, Phase 2 built 2005–2011 |
Direction: | West→North |
West end: | Karak, Pahang |
Major junctions: |
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Exit 1888 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway |
North end: | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu |
System: | Template:AHN-AH (Karak - Jabur) |
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The East Coast Expressway, ECE (Template:Lang-ms) (LPT)
Exit 1888 Template:AHN-AH[1] is an expressway in Malaysia. It is an extension of Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway, which starts from Kuala Lumpur to Karak. It provides a link from the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia to the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It features a closed toll system like the North-South Expressway. The expressway links many major cities and towns in east coast Peninsular Malaysia, acting as the 'backbone' of the central of the peninsula.
This expressway passes through 3 states on the peninsula: Selangor, Pahang and Terengganu. It provides a faster alternative to the old Federal Route 'Bold text' and Federal Route 'Bold text', thus reducing travelling time between various towns & cities. The expressway is part of the Asian Highway Network of route Template:AHN-AH (Karak - Jabur sections) and the speed limit on the expressway is 110 km/h (68 mph).
Route background[]
The East Coast Expressway is a Template:Convert-long, closed toll, 4-lane expressway (2 per direction) beginning from the end of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway at the Karak Interchange in Karak, Pahang through Lanchang, Mentakab, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Sri Jaya, Gambang, Kuantan, Jabur, Chenih, Chukai, Kijal, Kerteh, Paka, Dungun, Bukit Besi, Ajil, Telemong and ending in Kampung Gemuruh near Kuala Terengganu in Terengganu.
History[]
The planning of the East Coast Expressway started in the mid-1990s when the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway was upgraded from the former 2-lane highway into a dual-carriageway expressway in 1997.
Construction of the East Coast Expressway began in 2000, with Phase 1 opened in 22 April 2004. The second part of Phase 1, the Sri Jaya and Jabur was opened in 15 July 2007.
Phase 2 of the expressway, which will extend the highway to Terengganu, is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in the end of 2014.
Sections[]
Phase 1 (Pahang): Karak - Jabur[]
The length of this phase is Template:Convert and runs from Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway through Lanchang, Mentakab, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Kuantan and ends at the Pahang - Terengganu border near Jabur. The turnkey contract was awarded to MTD Capital Bhd.
Phase 2 (Terengganu): Jabur - Kuala Terengganu[]
The length of this phase is Template:Convert and will begin from Jabur, Chenih, Chukai, Kijal, Kerteh, Paka, Dungun, Bukit Besi, Ajil, Telemong until Kampung Gemuruh near Kuala Terengganu. (Update June 30, 2012: Only Bukit Besi - Ajil- Telemung- Kuala Terengganu stretch is completed, you have to exit at Jabur to go to Kuala Terengganu.)
The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) manages the design and construction for two stretches of the East Coast Expressway. The first is from Jabur to Bukit Besi while the second from Telemong to Kuala Terengganu. The scope of work for JKR includes construction of 120 km of mainline expressway with:
- 7 interchanges and spur/ linkage roads
- Rest Areas at 2 locations
- 1 Layby area
- 2 weighbridge stations
Other works include the signage and intelligent transport systems for the expressway.
However, in June 2009, the project was delayed due to withdrawal of two contractors for the projects as they were unable to afford the price of bitumen.[2]
The sections of the phase 2 of the expressway, Package 10 (Bukit Besi to Ajil), Package 11 and Package 12 (Telemung to Kuala Terengganu, including Bukit Payung-Telemung Highway) was opened to traffic on 22 August 2011.[3] The stretch between Ajil and Telemung in Package 11 opened on May 19, 2012.[4] The stretch between Bukit Besi and Paka was opened on January 25, 2014.
Future sections[]
Phase 3 (Kelantan): Kuala Terengganu - Kota Bharu[]
Phase 3 will connect from Kampung Gemuruh to Kota Bharu via Gua Musang Highway. Phase 3 will cover 171 kilometers. Construction will start in June 2014 and complete in 2020.
Phase 4 (East Coast of Johor): Gambang - Johor Bahru[]
Phase 4 will be a 270 km coastal highway and will link between Gambang and Johor Bahru. This proposal has been scrapped.
Features[]
- Closed Toll System.
- Two Lane Dual Carriageway .
- 2 Rest and Service Areas (Temerloh and Gambang) on Phase 1.
- 3 Rest and Service Areas (Perasing, Paka and Ajil) on Phase 2.
- 3 Layby (Lanchang, Maran and Kuantan) on Phase 1.
- 2 Layby (Kijal and Bukit Besi) on Phase 2.
- 3 weighbridge stations (Temerloh, Gambang and Kuantan) on Phase 1.
- 3 weighbridge stations (Kijal, Paka and Ajil) on Phase 2.
- Perasing Rest and Service Area is the biggest Rest and Service Area on the ECE network. It is also only accessible for the Kuala Terengganu Bound.
- Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles.
- Aesthetically Designed Bridges (Viaducts) in different locations along the Phase 2 in Terengganu.
Current events[]
- 14 December 2007 – The stretches of the East Coast Expressway from Karak to Lanchang was flooded.
- 17 September 2009 – Motorists using the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and the East Coast Expressway can drive toll free on September 18 and 24 from midnight to 5am during Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
- 2 September 2010 – The Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway and the East Coast Expressway become toll-free from 9pm till 6am on Sept 7, 8, 15 and 16 during Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays.
List of Interchanges, Laybys and Rest and Service Areas (Phase 1 and Phase 2)[]
ExitKm | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
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WEST Exit 1888 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY Exit 1888 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Kuala Lumpur Exit 1888 Template:AHN-AH Ipoh | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Bentong bridge | |||||
Template:MES-E(2) 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY
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Template:MES-E(2) Template:AHN-AH EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 1) Karak-Jabur
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77.8 | EXIT 813C | KARAK INTERCHANGE | EXIT 813C 'Bold text' Karak 'Bold text' Mancis 'Bold text' Kuala Pilah |
West Coast bound | |
Exit 1888 | |||||
Template:Parking Layby signs Karak toll plaza KAR |
Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign Template:TnG TAG | West Coast bound | |||
Karak toll plaza KAR Template:RM Template:TnG Template:TAG Template:TAG Template:TnG Template:TransitCard Closed toll systems Collect transit card and pay a distance toll
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Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Kelau bridge | |||||
Bentong-Temerloh district border
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89.9 | Template:Parking Layby signs Lanchang Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | East Coast bound | ||
Exit 1888 | |||||
90.1 | Template:Parking Layby signs Lanchang Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | West Coast bound | ||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Jenalik bridge | |||||
Sungai Senut bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 |
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99.8 | EXIT 816 | LANCHANG INTERCHANGE LAN |
'Bold text' Lanchang 'Bold text' Raub 'Bold text' Kuala Lipis 'Bold text' Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre 'Bold text' Bukit Fraser 'Bold text' Cameron Highlands |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | |
99.9 | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Teris bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Railway crossing bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
126.4 | EXIT 819 | TEMERLOH INTERCHANGE TEM Template:TnG TAG |
'Bold text' Temerloh 'Bold text' Mentakab 'Bold text' Jerantut 'Bold text' Bera 'Bold text' Taman Negara 'Bold text' Tasik Bera |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | |
Exit 1888 | |||||
KAMPUNG TEBING TINGGI MOTORCYCLE LANE EXIT | Kampung Tebing Tinggi Kampung Paya Jejawi Sanggang |
Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles Motorcycles only | |||
Sungai Pahang bridge Jambatan Sultan Ahmad Shah II (Semantan Bridge) |
Arch Eastbound Start/End of bridge Start/End of motorcycle lane | ||||
Sungai Pahang bridge Jambatan Sultan Ahmad Shah II (Semantan Bridge) |
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Sungai Pahang bridge Jambatan Sultan Ahmad Shah II (Semantan Bridge) |
Arch Westbound Start/End of bridge Start/End of motorcycle lane | ||||
KAMPUNG SANGGANG SEBERANG MOTORCYCLE LANE EXIT | Template:JKR(C) Kampung Sanggang Seberang Template:JKR(C) Rantau Makmur Template:JKR(C) Batu Sawar |
Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles Motorcycles only | |||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Temerloh Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signs Template:Petrol station signs Shell Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | East Coast bound | |||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Temerloh Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signsTemplate:Petrol station signs Shell Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | West Coast bound | |||
Template:JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | East Coast bound | ||||
Sungai Jengka bridge Temerloh-Maran district border
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EXIT 821 | CHENOR INTERCHANGE CEN |
'Bold text' Bandar Pusat Jengka 'Bold text' Kampung Awah Template:JKR(C) Chenor 'Bold text' Gunung Senyum Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Pahang) (Kampus Jengka) |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Jempul bridge | |||||
Template:Parking Layby signs Maran Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | East Coast bound | |||
Template:Parking Layby signs Maran Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | West Coast bound | |||
Sungai Maran bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
173.8 | EXIT 825 | MARAN INTERCHANGE MAR |
'Bold text' Maran Template:JKR(C) Lubuk Paku |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | |
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Luit bridge | |||||
EXIT 827 | SRI JAYA INTERCHANGE SRI |
'Bold text' Sri Jaya Template:JKR(C) Belimbing Template:JKR(C) Tasik Chini |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Maran-Kuantan district border
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Template:JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | West Coast bound | ||||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Gambang Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signsTemplate:Petrol station signs Petronas Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | East Coast bound | |||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Gambang Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signsTemplate:Petrol station signs Petronas Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | West Coast bound | |||
Sungai Lepar bridge | |||||
Sungai Berkelah bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Pohoi bridge | |||||
Sungai Belat bridge | |||||
EXIT 830 | GAMBANG INTERCHANGE GAM |
SOUTH 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH MEC HIGHWAY 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Bandar MEC 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Gambang 'Bold text' Pekan (ROYAL TOWN) 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Segamat Exit 1888 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Template:AHN-AH Johor Bahru | |||
Exit 1888 | |||||
EXIT 831 | GAMBANG EAST INTERCHANGE | SOUTH Exit 1888 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (PHASE 4) | |||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Padan bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Template:Parking Layby signs Kuantan Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | West Coast bound | |||
Template:Parking Layby signs Kuantan Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | East Coast bound | |||
Template:JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | East Coast bound | ||||
Sungai Kuantan Bridge | Start/End of bridge | ||||
Sungai Kuantan Bridge | |||||
Sungai Kuantan Bridge | Start/End of bridge | ||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Mabok bridge | |||||
238.4 | EXIT 833 | KUANTAN INTERCHANGE KUA Template:TnG TAG Template:LLM office |
'Bold text' Kuantan 'Bold text' Bandar Indera Mahkota 'Bold text' Sungai Lembing 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport Template:Airport signs Terminal Kuantan Sentral Template:Public transport sign 'Bold text' Teluk Cempedak |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Template:LLM office | |
Exit 1888 | |||||
Pahang Darul Makmur Kuantan district border
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Pahang-Terengganu border
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Terengganu Darul Iman Kemaman district border
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Exit 1888 | |||||
EXIT 836 | JABUR INTERCHANGE JAB Template:TnG TAG |
EAST 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH GEBENG BYPASS 'Bold text' Jabur Aspa Cottage 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Gebeng 'Bold text' Kuantan Port Template:Port sign 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Cherating 'Bold text' Beserah Akademi Maritim Sultan Ahmad Shah (AMSAS) (Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Academy) |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Template:MES-E(2) Template:AHN-AH EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 1) Karak-Jabur ANIH Berhad border limit
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Template:MES-E(2) EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2) Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 1 until 4: Jabur-Kijal) Under construction JKR and ANIH Berhad border limit
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Sungai Perasing bridge | |||||
Jabur Viaduct | Start/End of viaduct | ||||
Jabur Viaduct Sungai Jabur bridge |
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Jabur Viaduct | Start/End of viaduct | ||||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Perasing Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signsTemplate:Petrol station signs Petronas Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | Kuala Terengganu bound Under construction | |||
EXIT 839 | CHENIH INTERCHANGE CHE |
'Bold text' Bandar Chenih Baharu 'Bold text' Bandar Cerul |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Under construction | ||
Sungai Cerul bridge | |||||
Sungai Paluh Jenang bridge | |||||
Sungai Kemaman bridge | |||||
EXIT 841 | CHUKAI INTERCHANGE CUK |
'Bold text' Chukai (Kemaman) 'Bold text' Air Putih |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Under construction | ||
Sungai Chukai bridge | |||||
Template:Parking Layby signs Kijal Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | Kuala Terengganu bound Under construction | |||
Template:Parking Layby signs Kijal Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | Jabur bound Under construction | |||
Template:JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | Jabur bound Under construction | ||||
Template:MES-E(2) EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2) Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 1 until 4: Jabur-Kijal) Under construction JKR and ANIH Berhad border limit
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Template:MES-E(2) EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2) Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 5 until 12: Kijal-Kuala Terengganu) JKR and ANIH Berhad border limit
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EXIT 845 | KIJAL INTERCHANGE KIJ |
'Bold text' Bandar Sri Bandi 'Bold text' Kijal 'Bold text' Kemasik 'Bold text' Kemaman Port Template:Port sign 'Bold text' Pantai Kemasik Awana Kijal Golf and Beach Resort Terengganu Advance Technical Institute University College (TATI UC) |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
307.9 | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Cabang bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
318.1 | |||||
EXIT 847 | KERTEH INTERCHANGE KER |
'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Kerteh 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Rantau Petronas Petronas Oil and Gas Refinery Kerteh Airport Template:Airport sign |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Sungai Kerteh bridge | |||||
Kemaman-Dungun district border
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Template:JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | Kuala Terengganu bound | ||||
EXIT 849 | PAKA INTERCHANGE PAK |
'Bold text' Bandar Ketengah Jaya 'Bold text' Paka 'Bold text' Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah 'Bold text' Pasir Raja 'Bold text' Cemerong Waterfall 'Bold text' Sungai Cheralak Waterfall Sultan Ismail Power Station |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Paka Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signs Template:Petrol station signs Petronas Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | Kuala Terengganu bound | |||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Paka Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signsTemplate:Petrol station signs Petronas Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | Jabur bound | |||
Paka viaduct | Start/End of viaduct | ||||
Paka viaduct Sungai Paka bridge |
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Paka viaduct | |||||
Paka viaduct | Start/End of viaduct | ||||
EXIT 851 | DUNGUN INTERCHANGE DUN |
'Bold text' Kuala Dungun 'Bold text' Lubuk Pauh |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | ||
Kampung Pinang Mas viaduct | |||||
Sungai Luit bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
365.4 | |||||
365.5 | EXIT 853 | BUKIT BESI INTERCHANGE BBI |
'Bold text' Bukit Besi 'Bold text' Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah 'Bold text' Jerangau 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Rantau Abang 'Bold text' Sungai Cheralak Waterfall |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | |
Sungai Dungun bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Template:Parking Layby signs Bukit Besi Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | Kuala Terengganu bound | |||
Template:Parking Layby signs Bukit Besi Layby | Template:Parking signs Template:Toilet sign Template:Surau sign | Jabur bound | |||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Dungun-Hulu Terengganu district border
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Exit 1888 | |||||
Template:JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations | Jabur bound | ||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
403.7 | EXIT 858 | AJIL INTERCHANGE AJI |
'Bold text' Ajil 'Bold text' Wakaf Tapai 'Bold text' Kuala Berang 'Bold text' Jerangau Template:JKR(T) Batu Bersurat Kampung Sungai Tersat (Kampung Sungai Tersat Inscription Stone) 'Bold text' Kenyir Lake (Jetty) Template:JKR(T) Sekayu Waterfall |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza Template:LLM office | |
403.8 | |||||
403.9 | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
Sungai Terengganu bridge | Start/End of bridge | ||||
Sungai Terengganu bridge | |||||
Sungai Terengganu bridge | Start/End of bridge | ||||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Ajil Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signsTemplate:Petrol station signs Petronas Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | Kuala Terengganu bound | |||
Template:RSA-OBR signs Ajil Rest and Service Area | Template:Parking signsTemplate:Petrol station signs Petronas Template:Toilet sign Template:Food court sign Template:Surau sign | Jabur bound | |||
Sungai Telemong bridge | |||||
Exit 1888 | |||||
423.1 | |||||
423.2 | EXIT 862 | TELEMONG INTERCHANGE TEL |
'Bold text' BUKIT PAYUNG-TELEMUNG HIGHWAY WEST 'Bold text' Kuala Jeneris 'Bold text' Gua Musang 'Bold text' Kenyir Lake (Jetty) EAST 'Bold text' Kuala Telemong 'Bold text' Bukit Payong Template:JKR(T) Marang Template:JKR(T) Pulau Kapas (Jetty) Kolej Terengganu Skill Development Centre (Kolej TESDEC) |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza | |
Hulu Terengganu-Kuala Terengganu district border
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Exit 1888 | |||||
Viaduct | |||||
Sungai Nerus bridge | |||||
EXIT 865 | KUALA TERENGGANU INTERCHANGE KTR |
NORTH 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Kota Bharu 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Jerteh (Besut) 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Bandar Permaisuri (Setiu) 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Pulau Redang (Jetty) 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Pulau Perhentian (Jetty) SOUTHEAST 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Batu Enam 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Kuala Terengganu 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Seberang Takir 'Bold text' Sultan Mahmud Airport Template:Airport sign 'Bold text' Pantai Kemasik 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Pulau Duyong 'Bold text' Template:AHN-AH Pantai Batu Burok Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) |
Trumpet interchange with toll plaza
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Template:MES-E(2) EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 2) Jabur-Kuala Terengganu (Package 5 until 12: Kijal-Kuala Terengganu) Start/End of expressway JKR and ANIH Berhad border limit | |||||
Template:MES-E(2) EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (Phase 3) Kuala Terengganu-Kota Bharu Under planning
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NORTH Exit 1888 EAST COAST EXPRESSWAY (PHASE 3) |
See also[]
- Malaysian expressway system
- Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway
References[]
External links[]
- MTD Infraperdana - concessions of East Coast Expressway
- East Coast Expressway Project Phase 2 Project Page
- East Coast Expressway Phase 3 and 4 Proposal Page in ECER site
Template:Malaysian Expressway System Template:East Coast Economic Region