Lebuh AMJ
Lebuhraya Alor Gajah–Melaka Tengah–Jasin (Alor Gajah–Central Malacca–Jasin Highway),[1] or popularly known as Lebuh AMJ (Alor Gajah–Central Malacca (Malacca)–Jasin), Federal Routes 19 (Malaccan side) and 5 (Johorean side) is a divided highway across Malacca state, Malaysia.
Lebuh AMJ (Alor Gajah–Central Malacca–Jasin Highway) | |
Route information | |
Existed | 2001–present |
History | Completed in 2007[1] |
Major junctions | |
Northwest end | Bulatan Taboh Naning, Melaka |
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route FT 191 Jalan Lama Alor Gajah FT 61 Federal Route 61 FT 139 Federal Route 139 FT 19 Jalan Taboh Naning FT 142 Federal Route 142 FT 140 Federal Route 140 FT 33 Lebuh SPA FT 144 Federal Route 144 FT 264 Federal Route 264 FT 5 Federal Route 5 FT 23 Federal Route 23 FT 224 Muar Bypass | |
Southeast end | Parit Bunga, Tangkak, Johor |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
Primary destinations | Simpang Ampat Tampin Alor Gajah Batu Berendam Malacca Town Umbai Merlimau |
Highway system | |
Route background
Generally, the Lebuh AMJ runs north–south from Simpang Ampat to Malacca City before running from west–east from Malacca City to Muar. The entire Malaccan section of the Lebuh AMJ is signed as Federal Route 19, while the Johorean section of the highway is signed as Federal Route 5. The route numbers overlap along the section between Sungai Duyong Intersection to Semabok Interchange. Meanwhile, the section between Malim and Semabok was signed as Federal Route 191 but was decommissioned in 2012 when the entire Lebuh AMJ was gazetted as FT19.
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 19 used to be located at Jalan Hang Tuah-Jalan Kubu intersection in Malacca City. After the Lebuh AMJ was gazetted as the Federal Route 19 in 2012, the Kilometre Zero was moved to Jalan Lama Kesang Intersection at Kesang, Johor.[2]
History
Lebuh AMJ was constructed due to the traffic congestion along the former Federal Routes 19 (Malacca–Simpang Ampat) and 5 (Malacca–Muar). The Simpang Ampat–Malim section of the highway was constructed as an upgrade of the existing Federal Route 19 route, while the Sungai Duyong–Kesang section of the highway was built as an entirely new route.[2] The project was started from 2001 and was completed in 2007 with the total cost of RM505 million. Three interchanges were built along the highway, namely Semabok Interchange, Al Azim Interchange and Malim Jaya Interchange. The entire Lebuh AMJ was opened to traffic on 29 June 2007.[1]
The Lebuh AMJ is notorious for having many unattended cows being left roaming along the Sungai Duyong–Kesang section, posing risks of accidents to motorists.[3] To reduce accidents caused by the unattended cows, the state government of Malacca proposed safety measures such as street lights, high-mast lighting and fences to be installed along the section, which would cost RM5 million.[4]
Features
There are five Rest and Service Area (RSA) along Lebuh AMJ: two at Sungai Rambai, one at Paya Rumput, one at Rembia and one at Melekek.[2]
At most sections, the Lebuh AMJ was built under the JKR R5 road standard as a dual-carriageway highway with partial access control, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h. This highway also features fast lane-to-slow lane U-turns.[2]
Overlaps: Semabok–Duyong, Kesang–Muar (overlaps with route 5)[2]
There are no alternate routes or sections with motorcycle lanes.
List of interchanges and intersections
Legend:
- I/C - interchange, I/S - intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - overhead bridge restaurant, L/B - layby, V/P - vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - toll plaza, BR - bridge
State | District | km | Exit | Name[2] | Destinations | Notes |
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Through to FT 224 Muar Bypass | ||||||
Johor | Tangkak | 39 | Parit Bunga I/C | FT 5 Jalan Kesang – Tanjung Agas, Bandar Maharani Bandar Diraja (Muar) town centre FT 23 Jalan Segamat–Muar – Segamat, Jementah, Tangkak, Gunung Ledang, Bukit Gambir |
Southern terminus as FT 5 | |
Parit Ismail | ||||||
BR | Parit Ismail bridge | |||||
Parit Ismail elevated U-turn | U-turn – Tanjung Agas, Bandar Maharani Bandar Diraja (Muar) town centre | |||||
BR | Parit Karang bridge | |||||
Parit Karang | ||||||
JPJ Enforcement Station | Muar bound | |||||
BR | Parit Kemang bridge | |||||
38 | Kesang Laut I/S | J134 Jalan Kesang Laut – Kesang Laut | Melaka bound | |||
U-turn | Southbound | |||||
37 | Kesang I/S | FT 5 Jalan Melaka–Muar – Sungai Rambai, Merlimau, Sebatu | Northern terminus as FT 5 Southern terminus as FT 19 | |||
BR | Sungai Kesang bridge | |||||
Malacca | Jasin | RSA | Sungai Rambai recreational area | Sungai Rambai recreational area - | Westbound | |
36 | Sungai Rambai I/S | M14 Jalan Merlimau Darat – Parit Perawas, Sungai Mati, Sungai Rambai | Westbound | |||
RSA | Sungai Rambai RSA | Sungai Rambai RSA - | Eastbound | |||
RSA | Sungai Rambai RSA | Sungai Rambai RSA - | Westbound | |||
35 | Parit Putat I/S | M19 Jalan Parit Putat – Kampung Gadong, Sungai Rambai | ||||
BR | Parit Putat bridge | |||||
U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
BR | Parit Sebatu bridge | |||||
34A 34B |
Sebatu I/S | M117 Jalan Permatang Tulang – Kampung Gadong, Sebatu, Permatang Tulang | ||||
U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
33 | Batu Gajah I/S | M14 Jalan Merlimau Darat – Batu Gajah, Merlimau Pasir | ||||
32 | Merlimau (North) I/S | M25 Jalan Merlimau–Jasin – Jasin, Merlimau | ||||
U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
31 | Tiang Dua I/S | M109 Jalan Tiang Dua – Buloh Lang, Batu Akar, Tiang Dua, Bemban, Jasin, Serkam | ||||
U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
Central Malacca | 30 | Umbai (North) I/S | M105 Jalan Paya Dalam – Paya Dalam, Tiang Dua, Umbai | |||
BR | Sungai Umbai bridge | |||||
U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
BR | Sungai Punggor bridge | |||||
29A 29B |
Sempang Bugis I/S | M103 Jalan Sempang Bugis – Kampung Bukit Batu, Kampung Balik Bukit, Sempang Bugis, Telok Mas, Padang Temu, Bandar Hilir, Henry Gurney Prisoners School | ||||
U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
BR | Jalan Balik Bukit overpass | |||||
28 | Kandang I/S | FT 144 Jalan Kandang – Jasin, Kandang | ||||
BR | Sungai Duyong bridge | |||||
27 | Duyong I/S | FT 5 Jalan Melaka–Muar – Kandang, Umbai, Serkam | Overlaps with FT 5 | |||
26 | Duyong-Bukit Katil I/S | FT 264 Jalan Duyong–Bukit Katil – Ayer Keroh, Bukit Katil | ||||
25 | Semabok I/C | FT 5 Jalan Semabok – Malacca City Centre, Bandar Hilir, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) | ||||
Taman Semabok | ||||||
24 | Bukit Piatu I/S | Jalan Bukit Piatu – Bukit Piatu, Bukit Baru, Bandar Hilir, Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) | ||||
23A | Bukit Baru I/S | Jalan Bukit Baru – Bukit Baru, Malacca General Hospital | ||||
23 | Al-Azim I/C | FT 142 Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil – Batu Berendam, Ayer Keroh, Malacca International Airport(MIA) , Malacca General Hospital FT 142 Jalan Taming Sari – Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) |
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Pringgit | ||||||
Malacca Sentral | ||||||
22 | Malacca Sentral I/S | Jalan Melaka Sentral – Melaka Sentral Jalan Panglima Awang – Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) |
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Tesco Malacca | ||||||
BR | Sungai Melaka (Malacca River) bridge | |||||
21 | Bachang I/S | M12 Jalan Bachang – Bachang, Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) | ||||
20 | Kesidang I/S | M3 Jalan Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam – Tengkera(Tranquerah), Klebang Beach FT 19 Jalan Tun Perak – Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) |
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19 | Malim Jaya I/C | Jalan Malim Jaya – Malim Jaya | ||||
18 | Pokok Mangga I/S | M5 Jalan Pokok Mangga – Pokok Mangga | ||||
Taman ASEAN | ||||||
BR | Sungai Bertam (Malim River) bridge | |||||
Kampung Bertam | ||||||
17 | Pulau Gadong I/S | M7 Jalan Pulau Gadong – Pulau Gadong, Tanjong Kling, Batu Berendam, Malacca International Airport | ||||
16B | Batu Berendam Industrial Area I/S | M128 Jalan Dato' Mohd Zin – Batu Berendam, Batu Berendam Industrial Park, Malacca International Airport | ||||
16A | Bukit Cheng I/S | M133 Jalan Bukit Cheng – Kampung Bukit Cheng | ||||
Kampung Cheng | ||||||
15 | Jalan Tangga Batu I/S | FT 140 Jalan Tangga Batu – Bukit Rambai, Tangga Batu | ||||
14 | Cheng I/S | Taman Cheng Baru, Cheng Perdana(Eden Heights), Taman Bukit Cheng | ||||
13 | Lebuh SPA I/C | FT 33 SPA Highway – Sungei Udang, Sungai Udang Prison, Terendak Camp, Commander Camp, Masjid Tanah, Port Dickson,Krubong, Ayer Keroh | ||||
RSA | Paya Rumput RSA | Paya Rumput RSA - | Northbound | |||
BR | Sungai Paya Rumput bridge | |||||
12 | Paya Rumput I/S | FT 19 Malacca–Alor Gajah old road – Kampung Paya Rumput | ||||
Kampung Solok Haji Dollah | ||||||
Alor Gajah | 11 | Zarina Industrial Area I/S | Zarina Industrial Area | |||
10 | Rembia I/S | M145 Jalan Lendu – Lendu, Masjid Tanah, Kampung Kemian | ||||
BR | Sungai Rembia bridge | |||||
RSA | Rembia RSA | Rembia RSA - | Northbound | |||
9 | Gajah Mati I/S | FT 191 Jalan Dato' Dol Said – Alor Gajah, Kelemak | ||||
8 | Seri Pengkalan I/S | M8 Jalan Alor Gajah–Nyalas – Machap, Selandar, Nyalas FT 139 Malaysia Federal Route 139 – Masjid Tanah, Lendu |
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7 | Jelatang I/S | M17 Jalan Alor Gajah Lama – Alor Gajah, Durian Tunggal | ||||
6 | Datuk Seri Mohd Zin I/S (Pengkalan I/S) |
FT 61 Jalan Datuk Mohd Zin – Tampin, Gemencheh, Gemas, Segamat | ||||
5 | Paya Datuk I/S | FT 191 Jalan Datuk Naning – Alor Gajah, Hospital Alor Gajah | ||||
4 | Melekek I/S | M132 Jalan Paya Dalam – Ayer Pa'abas, Lendu | ||||
Kampung Paya Datuk | ||||||
Kampung Solok Sinda | ||||||
3 | Pegoh Industrial Estate I/S | Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Pegoh – Pegoh Industrial Estate, Honda Car Assembly Plant | ||||
Kampung Batang Melekek | ||||||
Kampung Pereling | ||||||
RSA | Melekek RSA | Melekek RSA - | Northbound | |||
2 | Simpang Ampat I/S | M10 Jalan Lubok China–Kemus–Pulau Sebang – Lubok China, Brisu, Linggi, Pulau Sebang, A Famosa Resort, Hutan Percha | ||||
L/B | Simpang Ampat Craft L/B | Northbound | ||||
1 | Taboh Naning Roundabout | North–South Expressway Southern Route North–South Expressway Southern Route – Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Pedas/Linggi, Melaka, Johor Bahru | 3-way roundabout | |||
Through to FT 19 Jalan Taboh Naning |
References
- "Lebuh AMJ Bernilai RM505 Juta Mula Dibuka Kepada Pengguna" (in Malay). Bernama. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- "Jelajah Maharani Part 3: Lebuh AMJ FT19" (in Malay). Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- Rasul Azli Samad (21 September 2012). "Biar lembu di Lebuh AMJ" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- "RM5j diperlu naik taraf Lebuh AMJ arah Selatan". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 8 September 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.