Second Link Expressway

The Second Link Expressway is a 47-kilometre (29-mile) 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.[1]

Expressway 3
Second Link Expressway
Lebuhraya Hubungan Kedua
Route information
Part of AH143
(Senai North–Tuas)
Maintained by PLUS Expressways
Length47 km (29 mi)
Existed1994–present
HistoryCompleted in 1997
Major junctions
North end Senai Airport Highway at Senai, Johor
Major intersections Senai–Desaru Expressway
Skudai Highway
North–South Expressway Southern Route
Persisiran Perling
Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway
South end Ayer Rajah Expressway at the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations		Saleng, Indahpura, Bukit Indah, Iskandar Puteri, Pulai, Pontian, Ulu Choh, Kangkar Pulai, Taman Perling, Gelang Patah, Tanjung Kupang
Highway system

Route background
Northbound carriageway just before exit 313.
Tanjung Kupang checkpoint.

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

History

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]

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.

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)

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 taxi and bus))		RM2.90
2Vans and other small good vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus))		RM3.60
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus))		RM4.50
4TaxisRM0.90
5BusesRM1.80

Lima Kedai Toll Plaza (TLK)

(Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG only)

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 taxi and bus))		RM3.90
2Vans and other small good vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus))		RM6.10
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus))		RM7.70
4TaxisRM1.50
5BusesRM3.10

Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza (TTK)

(Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG only)

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 taxi and bus))		RM7.50
2Vans and other small good vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus))		RM17.10
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus))		RM34.40
4TaxisRM5.70
5BusesRM9.10

(U-Turn) Expressway components
ClassType of vehiclesRate
(in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0Motorcycles
(Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)		None
1Private Cars
(Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxi and bus))		RM1.80
2Vans and other small good vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus))		RM3.60
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus))		RM4.50
4TaxisRM0.90
5BusesRM1.80

(U-Turn) Bridge components
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 taxi and bus))		RM4.80
2Vans and other small good vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus))		RM11.40
3Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus))		RM25.50
4TaxisRM4.00
5BusesRM6.20

Junction list
District Location km Exit Name Destinations Notes
Through to Jalan Perusahaan
Kulai Senai 34.90 301 Senai Senai Airport Highway – Senai International Airport, Senai, Johor Bahru
34.70 301A Senai Main Senai–Desaru Expressway – Ulu Tiram, Pasir Gudang, Desaru No southbound exit
Skudai River bridge
33.70 302 Saleng Skudai Highway – Kulai, Simpang Renggam Northbound exit to north & southbound entrance from south only
31.79 302A Indahpura Persiaran Indahpura – Indahpura
29.50 304 Senai South ( AH2) North–South Expressway Southern Route – Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru Kangkar Pulai 305 Taman Pulai Jaya Persisir Pulai Jaya Utara 2 –Taman Pulai Jaya, Kangkar Pulai
Lima Kedai 19.99 T/P Lima Kedai Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go 60 km/h Accepts electronic toll payment (Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG) only
Gelang Patah 15.30 307 Pulai Second Link Expressway (Pontian–Johor Bahru Parkway) – Johor Bahru, Pasir Gudang, Pontian
12.60 311 Iskandar Puteri Lebuh Kota Iskandar – Iskandar Puteri, Kota Iskandar, Gelang Patah, Lima Kedai
10.30 312 Gelang Patah Lebuh Kota Iskandar – Iskandar Puteri, Gelang Patah
312A Gerbang Nusajaya J4 Jalan Tanjung Kupang – Gerbang Nusajaya, Gelang Patah Under construction
Tanjung Kupang Gelang Patah rest and service area (northbound)
5.70 313 Port of Tanjung Pelepas Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway – Tanjung Pelepas, Kota Iskandar
Unnamed road – Medini		 No northbound entrance from unnamed road
4.90 Gelang Patah rest and service area (southbound)
T/P Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go 60 km/h Accepts electronic toll payment (Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG) only
T/P Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Touch 'n Go
Customs Customs
Touch 'n Go
Malaysia–Singapore Second Link over the Straits of Johor
Malaysia–Singapore border
Through to ( AH143) Ayer Rajah Expressway
1.000 km = 0.621 mi; 1.000 mi = 1.609 km
  •   Concurrency terminus
  •   Incomplete access
  •   Unopened

Pontian–Johor Bahru Parkway
District Location km Exit Name Destinations Notes
Johor Bahru Gelang Patah 12.60 – – J7 Jalan Gelang Patah–Ulu Choh – Gelang Patah, Pontian
13.45J 309 Nusa Bayu Jalan Nusa Bayu – Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters
15.30J 307 Pulai ( AH143) Second Link Expressway – Senai, Kulai, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Iskandar, Iskandar Puteri, Gelang Patah, Tuas
Bukit Indah 19.10J 308A Nusa Indah Jalan Ceria – Nusa Idaman, Nusa Indah No westbound entrance
20.70J 308 Bukit Indah Bukit Indah Highway – Bukit Indah, Horizon Hills
Perling T/P Perling Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go 60 km/h Accepts electronic toll payment (Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG) only
Through to Pasir Gudang Highway
1.000 km = 0.621 mi; 1.000 mi = 1.609 km

See also

References
  1. Administrator. "PLUS MALAYSIA BERHAD - Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Linkedua)". www.plus.com.my.
  2. Singapore, National Library Board. "Second Link - Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg.
  3. "PLUS to take over Elite and Linkedua - Business News - The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my.
  4. http://www.plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=120&lang=en
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