The E3 Second Link Expressway is a controlled-access highway in Johor, Malaysia. It runs from Senai, Kulai District near the international airport to the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link at Tanjung Kupang, Johor Bahru District.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero for the entire expressway is located at the Malaysia–Singapore border at the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link.

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 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.

In 2007, PLUS Expressway Berhad had 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. Since then, both ELITE and LINKEDUA became wholly owned subsidiaries of PLUS Expressways Berhad.

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

Number of lanes

4-lane

Senai Link – Entire route Northern and Southern Links (Main Link) – Senai North Interchange–Lima Kedai Interchange Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway (Pontian Link) – Entire route

6-lane

Northern and Southern Links (Main Link) – Lima Kedai Interchange–Second Link Bridge

Toll systems

Toll payments are for the expressway and Second Link tolls. Only Touch 'n Go, PLUSMiles, SmartTAG and MyRFID 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. 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). Tanjung Kupang toll plaza was the only toll along the entire highway which charged rates for motorcyclists at RM1.10 each. Since 1 January 2019, toll collection for motorcyclists ceased operations. As of March 2023, there are no longer off-peak hour toll rates.

Fares (Since 1 March 2023) ClassType of vehiclesRate(in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))Sultan Abu Bakar ComplexTanjung KupangLima KedaiPerlingExpresswayBridge0Motorcycles(Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)Free1Private Cars(Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxis and buses))8.681.804.343.191.882Vans and other small goods vehicles(Vehicles with two axles and five or six wheels (excluding buses))27.403.4013.707.804.603Large Trucks(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding buses))54.806.9027.409.805.704Taxis7.540.903.771.640.905Buses11.961.475.983.191.88

Toll names AbbreviationNameSNUSenai NorthTLKLima KedaiDRLTanjung Kupang

Interchange, layby, and rest and service area lists

Senai Link The entire route is in Kulai District, Johor. kmExitNameDestinationsTypeSpeedlimit(km/h)Notes0.0301Senai Airport I/C Senai Airport Highway – Senai International Airport, Senai, Johor BahruJalan Perusahaan – Senai Industrial AreaDiamond interchange60301ASDE I/C – Ulu Tiram, Kota Tinggi, Pasir Gudang, Bandar Penawar, DesaruTrumpet interchange110BRSaleng viaductSungai Skudai bridgeRailway crossing bridge302Saleng viaductSaleng I/C Skudai Highway – Saleng, KulaiRamp in/out to Senai Link5.7302AIndahpura I/CJohor Premium OutletsPersiaran Indahpura – Indahpura, Johor Premium Outlets Trumpet interchange304Senai South I/C – Gelang Patah, Bandar Nusajaya, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) , Tuas (Singapore) – Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Skudai, Pasir Gudang, Johor BahruTrumpet interchange60

Northern and Southern Links (Main Link) The entire route is located in Johor. DistrictkmExitNameDestinationsTypeSpeedlimit(km/h)Notes253; 303Senai North I/C – Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Skudai, Johor Bahru60T/PSenai North Toll Plaza 304Senai South I/C Senai LInk – Senai International Airport, Senai, Kulai – Ulu Tiram, Kota Tinggi, Pasir Gudang, Bandar Penawar, Desaru, Johor Premium OutletsTrumpet interchangeBRSungai Melana bridge110305Kangkar Pulai I/C Skudai–Pontian Highway – Kangkar Pulai, Skudai, PontianT/PLima Kedai Toll Plaza 60306Lima Kedai I/C Jalan Gelang Patah–Skudai – Lima Kedai, Skudai, Mutiara Rini110Future interchange15.3307Pulai I/C – Pontian, Pekan Nenas, Kukup, Tanjung Piai, Bukit Indah, Perling, Johor Bahru, Pasir GudangCloverleaf interchange with direct ramp to Pasir GudangNusajaya-WCEUnder planning311Iskandar Puteri I/CKota Iskandar Highway – Lima Kedai, Skudai, Nusajaya, Kota Iskandar, Legoland MalaysiaCloverleaf interchange312Gelang Patah I/CKota Iskandar Highway – Gelang Patah, Pontian, Kukup, Tanjung Piai, Johor Bahru, Tampoi, Bukit Indah, Nusajaya, Kota Iskandar, Leisure Farm, Legoland Malaysia, Danga BayCloverleaf interchange313AGerbang Nusajaya I/C Jalan Gelang Patah–Skudai – Gelang Patah, Gerbang Nusajaya, Leisure FarmTrumpet interchange5.7RSAGelang Patah RSA Gelang Patah RSA – Petron Petronas Northbound5.6313Port of Tanjung Pelepas I/C Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway – Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) , Pengkalan Marin Syahbandar, Tanjung Kupang, Pendas Iskandar Coastal Highway – MediniTrumpet interchangeLast/First Malaysian exit4.8RSAGelang Patah RSA Gelang Patah RSA – Shell Petron Petronas SouthboundT/PTanjung Kupang Toll Plaza 60Sultan Abu Bakar ComplexImmigration office, Customs officeU-Turn with Toll Booth – Back to Malaysia via Second Link ExpresswaySultan Abu Bakar Custom Immigration and Quarantine Checkpoint (SAB) Sultan Abu Bakar ComplexU-Turn – Back to Singapore via Second Link Bridge0.5BRSecond Link BridgeMalaysian approach span900.0Main navigational spanASEAN Malaysia–Singapore BorderSecond Link BridgeThrough to

Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway (Pontian Link) The entire route is in Johor Bahru District, Johor. kmExitNameDestinationsTypeSpeedlimit(km/h)Notes5.0309AUlu Choh-Gelang Patah I/C Jalan Gelang Patah-Ulu Choh – Pontian, Ulu Choh, Kukup, Tanjung Piai, Gelang Patah, Nusajaya, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) , PendasInterchange60309Nusa Bayu I/CPersiaran Nusa Bayu – Nusa Bayu, SILC Industrial AreaDiamond Interchange110307Pulai I/C – Kuala Lumpur, Senai International Airport, Senai, Kulai, Gelang Patah, Nusajaya, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) , Tuas (Singapore), Legoland MalaysiaCloverleaf interchange with one direct ramp to Pasir Gudang308ANusa Indah I/CPersiaran Nusa indah – Medini City , Nusa Bestari, Nusa IndahHalf diamond interchange308Bukit Indah I/CBukit Indah Highway – Bukit Indah, Nusajaya, Legoland MalaysiaTrumpet interchangeBRSungai Danga bridgeT/PPerling Toll Plaza 60 Through to Pasir Gudang Highway

See also Johor–Singapore Causeway Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Pasir Gudang Highway Malaysian expressway system

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