Lebuh AMJ
Federal Route 19 and 5 | |
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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 |
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Southeast end | Parit Bunga, Tangkak, Johor |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
Primary destinations | Simpang Ampat Tampin Alor Gajah Batu Berendam Malacca Town Umbai Merlimau |
Highway system | |
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.
Route background
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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
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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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Johor | Tangkak | 39 | Parit Bunga I/C | ![]() ![]() |
Southern terminus as ![]() | |
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 | ![]() |
Melaka bound | |||
U-turn | Southbound | |||||
37 | Kesang I/S | ![]() |
Northern terminus as ![]() Southern terminus as ![]() | |||
BR | Sungai Kesang bridge | |||||
Malacca | Jasin | RSA | Sungai Rambai recreational area | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Westbound | |
36 | Sungai Rambai I/S | ![]() |
Westbound | |||
RSA | Sungai Rambai RSA | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Eastbound | |||
RSA | Sungai Rambai RSA | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Westbound | |||
35 | Parit Putat I/S | ![]() |
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BR | Parit Putat bridge | |||||
U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
BR | Parit Sebatu bridge | |||||
34A 34B |
Sebatu I/S | ![]() |
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U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
33 | Batu Gajah I/S | ![]() |
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32 | Merlimau (North) I/S | ![]() |
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U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
31 | Tiang Dua I/S | ![]() |
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U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
Central Malacca | 30 | Umbai (North) I/S | ![]() |
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BR | Sungai Umbai bridge | |||||
U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
BR | Sungai Punggor bridge | |||||
29A 29B |
Sempang Bugis I/S | ![]() |
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U-turn | Both bounds | |||||
BR | Jalan Balik Bukit overpass | |||||
28 | Kandang I/S | ![]() |
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BR | Sungai Duyong bridge | |||||
27 | Duyong I/S | ![]() |
Overlaps with ![]() | |||
26 | Duyong-Bukit Katil I/S | ![]() | ||||
25 | Semabok I/C | ![]() | ||||
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 ![]() |
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23 | Al-Azim I/C | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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 | ![]() |
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20 | Kesidang I/S | ![]() ![]() |
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19 | Malim Jaya I/C | Jalan Malim Jaya – Malim Jaya | ||||
18 | Pokok Mangga I/S | ![]() |
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Taman ASEAN | ||||||
BR | Sungai Bertam (Malim River) bridge | |||||
Kampung Bertam | ||||||
17 | Pulau Gadong I/S | ![]() ![]() |
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16B | Batu Berendam Industrial Area I/S | ![]() ![]() |
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16A | Bukit Cheng I/S | ![]() |
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Kampung Cheng | ||||||
15 | Jalan Tangga Batu I/S | ![]() |
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14 | Cheng I/S | Taman Cheng Baru, Cheng Perdana(Eden Heights), Taman Bukit Cheng | ||||
13 | Lebuh SPA I/C | ![]() |
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RSA | Paya Rumput RSA | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Northbound | |||
BR | Sungai Paya Rumput bridge | |||||
12 | Paya Rumput I/S | ![]() |
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Kampung Solok Haji Dollah | ||||||
Alor Gajah | 11 | Zarina Industrial Area I/S | Zarina Industrial Area | |||
10 | Rembia I/S | ![]() |
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BR | Sungai Rembia bridge | |||||
RSA | Rembia RSA | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Northbound | |||
9 | Gajah Mati I/S | ![]() |
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8 | Seri Pengkalan I/S | ![]() ![]() |
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7 | Jelatang I/S | ![]() |
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6 | Datuk Seri Mohd Zin I/S (Pengkalan I/S) |
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5 | Paya Datuk I/S | ![]() ![]() |
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4 | Melekek I/S | ![]() |
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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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Northbound | |||
2 | Simpang Ampat I/S | ![]() |
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L/B | Simpang Ampat Craft L/B | Northbound | ||||
1 | Taboh Naning Roundabout | ![]() ![]() |
3-way roundabout | |||
Through to ![]() |
References
- ^ a b c "Lebuh AMJ Bernilai RM505 Juta Mula Dibuka Kepada Pengguna" (in Malay). Bernama. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "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.