East Coast Expressway

Malaysian_expressway_routebox
E--=MES-E|8
E8
Highway concessionaire's logo=
[http://www.mtdinfraperdana.com.my MTD Prime Sdn Bhd]
length-km=Total length
338 km
Phase 1
Karak-Jabur
169 km
Phase 2
Jabur-Chendering
169
direction=West→North
start= Karak, Pahang
destinations= Karak
Lanchang
Temerloh
Chenor
Maran
Gambang
Kuantan
Jabur
Bukit Besi
Jerangau
Ajil
Kuala Terengganu
end=Chendering, Terengganu
starting-date= 2001
completion-date= 2004
interchanges= MES-E|8 Karak Expressway
JKR|2 Federal route 2
JKR|98 Federal route 98
JKR|83 Federal route 83
JKR|222 MEC Highway
JKR|-- Gebeng Bypass
JKR|14 Jerangau Highway
JKR|126 Federal route 126
JKR|124 Federal route 124
JKR|122 Ketengah Highway
JKR|132 Bukit Besi Highway
JKR|145 Second East-West Highway
Asian Highway Network=none
Development Cost=
Number of lanes=4 lanes
Interchanges=18
Toll plazas=15
Layby=6
Rest and Service Area=4
Overhead Bridge Restaurant=none
Vista Point=none
Highway tunnels=none
Type of roads=Tarmac
Toll systems=Closed toll systemsThe East Coast Expressway, ECE or ( _ms. Lebuhraya Pantai Timur) (LPT) MES-E|8 is an expressway in Malaysia. It is an extension of 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 speed limit on the expressway is 110 km/h (68 mph).

Background

The East Coast Expressway is a 338 km (210 mile)-long, closed toll, 4-lane expressway (2 per direction) beginning from the end of the Karak Expressway at the Karak Toll Plaza in Pahang through Lanchang, Mentakab, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Sri Jaya, Gambang, Kuantan, Jabur, Bukit Besi, Ajil and ending in Chendering in Terengganu.

History

Construction of the East Coast Expressway began in 2000, with Phase 1 opened in 22 April 2004. Phase 2 of the expressway, which will extend the highway to Terengganu, is under construction.

The second part of Phase 1, the Sri Jaya and Jabur was opened 15th July 2007

Sections

Phase 1 (Pahang): Karak - Jabur

The length of this phase is 169 km and will begin from Karak Expressway through Lanchang, Mentakab, Temerloh, Chenor, Maran, Kuantan and ends at Pahang - Terengganu border near Jabur. The tunkey contract has been awarded to MTD Capital Bhd.

Phase 2 (Terengganu): Jabur - Kuala Terengganu

The next section will begin from Jabur, Bukit Besi, Ajil, Kuala Terengganu until Chendering.

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. The project will be put on fast track basis and expected to complete by 2010. [ [http://bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=288902 Breaking the Proverty Cycle with NCER] ]

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. Construction is expected to be done by 2015. [ [http://bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=288902 Breaking the Proverty Cycle with NCER] ]

Facilities

*Closed Toll System
*Two Lane Dual Carriageway
*52 Bridges (including underpasses)
*4 Rest and Service Areas
*6 Layby
*85 VBC (Vehicular Box Culvert)
*Special entry/exit lane for motorcycles

Current events

*14 December 2007 - The streches of the East Coast Expressway from Karak to Lanchang was flooded.

Toll systems

:"For toll rates, See also Toll rates of the East Coast Expressway"

Toll Plaza Abbreviations

*KAR (813) - KARAK
*LAN (816) - LANCHANG
*TEM (816) - TEMERLOH
*CHE (819) - CHENOR
*MAR (825) - MARAN
*SRI (827) - SRI JAYA
*GAM (830) - GAMBANG
*KUA (833) - KUANTAN
*JAB (836) - JABUR

List of Interchanges, Laybys and Rest and Service Areas: (Phase 1 and Phase 2)

See also

*Malaysian expressway system
*Karak Expressway

References

External links

* [http://www.mtdinfraperdana.com.my MTD Prime] - concessions of East Coast Expressway
* [http://rakan1.jkr.gov.my/wwwlpt2/index.php East Coast Expressway Project Phase 2 Project Page]