Second Link Expressway

Second Link Expressway
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Technical specifications
E 3 E3 expressway
PLUS Expressway Berhad Linkedua Malaysia Berhad
Length (kilometres)	Total length 44 km Senai Link -- km Main link -- km Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway (Pontian Link) 5 km
Direction	North→South
Start	Senai
Main destinations	Senai International Airport Saleng Indahpura Bukit Indah Bandar Nusajaya Pulai Pontian Ulu Choh Kangkar Pulai Taman Perling Gelang Patah Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Tanjung Kupang Malaysia-Singapore Second Link
End	Sultan Abu Bakar Custom Immigration and Quarantine Complex (CIQ) Tanjung Kupang
Construction dates	1994 - 1997
Road/Expressway joined	16 Senai Airport Highway E 22 Senai-Desaru Expressway 1 Skudai Highway E 2 AH 2 North-South Expressway Southern route 17 Persisiran Perling Nusajaya Highway 177 Port of Tanjung Pelepas Highway Ayer Rajah Expressway (Singapore)
Asian Highway Network	none
Number of lanes	4 lanes Senai International Airport - Senai South Senai South - Pulai Pulai - Taman Perling 6 lanes Pulai - Tuas, Singapore
Interchanges	8
Toll plazas	5
P Layby	none
R&R Rest and Service Area	2
R&R Overhead Bridge Restaurant	none
V Vista Point	none
Highway tunnels	none
Type of roads	Tarmac
Toll systems	Open toll systems
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The Second Link Expressway E 3, also known as Linkedua Expressway is an expressways in Malaysia links from Senai North EXIT 253 at North-South Expressway, Senai Airport and Taman Perling, Johor Bahru via its extension known as Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway (Pontian Link) to the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link.

Usually, travelling along the second link is much faster than travelling on the Johor-Singapore Causeway, as the traffic is smoother in both directions. However, during festive periods (especially Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Christmas and Deepavali), massive traffic jams still arise as the huge amount of traffic going between Malaysia and Singapore during these periods leads to massive jams on both the causeway and the second link.

Linkedua Expressway in Malaysia after the Singapore-Malaysia Second Link Bridge, in the northbound direction.

How to get there

To enter the expressway, exit the North-South Expressway (E 2 AH 2 ) at EXIT 253 Senai North and proceed along the expressway to Singapore. Alternatively, motorists can also enter the expressway via Taman Perling which also joins with Pasir Gudang Highway (Federal Route 17 ) and Skudai Highway (Federal Route 1 AH 2 ). The expressway link to Taman Perling is also known as Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway or Pontian Link.

Tolls

Toll payments are for the highway and Second Link tolls. This excludes the tolls for the Lima Kedai and Taman Perling points which are the two routes directly linked to the bridge. Both routes have different charges. Touch 'n Go electronic payment system is available at all Second Link toll plaza. However Smart TAG second EPS has not been installed at all Second Link toll plazas. Singapore dollar is also accepted at all Second Link toll plaza but at the rate of 1:1 (i.e. Pay S$1.00 for RM1.00).

Perling Toll Plaza (TTP)

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles	Free
1	Passenger Cars	RM1.80
2	Vans and other small good vehicles	RM3.60
3	Large Trucks	RM4.50
4	Taxis	RM0.90
5	Buses	RM1.80

Lima Kedai Toll Plaza (TLK)

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles	Free
1	Passenger Cars	RM3.10
2	Vans and other small good vehicles	RM6.10
3	Large Trucks	RM7.70
4	Taxis	RM1.50
5	Buses	RM3.10

Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza (TTK)

Straight line (to/from Singapore to/from Second Link Expressway)

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles	RM1.60
1	Passenger Cars	RM10.80
2	Vans and other small good vehicles	RM24.40
3	Large Trucks	RM48.90
4	Taxis	RM8.10
5	Buses	RM13.00

(U-Turn) Expressway components

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles	-
1	Passenger Cars	RM1.80
2	Vans and other small good vehicles	RM3.60
3	Large Trucks	RM4.50
4	Taxis	RM0.90
5	Buses	RM1.80

(U-Turn) Bridge components

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles	RM1.00
1	Passenger Cars	RM4.80
2	Vans and other small good vehicles	RM11.40
3	Large Trucks	RM25.50
4	Taxis	RM4.10
5	Buses	RM6.20

Sultan Abu Bakar Custom Immigration and Quarantine Checkpoint (SAB)

Class	Type of vehicles	Rate (in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0	Motorcycles	RM2.00
1	Passenger Cars	RM9.60
2	Vans and other small good vehicles	RM22.00
3	Large Trucks	RM51.00
4	Taxis	RM8.20
5	Buses	RM12.40

RM 6.40 charged for U-Turn back to Malaysia.

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, a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex, 3 toll plazas, 2 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 first 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.

On 1 September 2003, The company Linkedua Malaysia Berhad (Linkedua) was now a member of PLUS Expressway 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.

Illegal racing at Second Link

The Second Link is a popular location for car illegal racing.¹ On 12 July 2006, the Johor police and the Road Transport Department with the highway operator PLUS Expressway has launched the big operations to crack down against illegal racing. More than 600 people were arrested in this operation.²

Major events

Linkedua Drag Race 2006

The Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing (LINKEDUA) organized the first ever Highway Drag Race near Gelang Patah on 15 April 2006.

Jointly organized by Nusajaya Development Sdn Bhd and PLUS Expressway Berhad (PEB). the ‘Youth and motorsports, say no to drugs and illegal race’ – themed event is aimed at promoting the motorsport to the Malaysian public as well as boost tourism in Johor and Malaysia.

Drag race is popular overseas and has also a strong following in Malaysia. This sport demands high discipline from race participants such as wearing proper clothing, jackets, helmets and shoes. It also educates drivers and fans on good driving habits and safe driving aspects.

The drag challenge is divided into five and six different categories for car and motorcycle respectively. A total of more than 100 cars and motorcycles competed for cash prizes during the event.

The first ever drag race is also packed with other activities such as vehicle audio system exhibition, accessory and promotional booths and car club meetings.

Features

Variable Messages Systems (VMS)
SOS emergency
Traffic CCTV

List of interchanges, laybys, and rest and service areas

Senai Link

km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
			EAST JALAN PERUSAHAAN Senai Industrial Park
	EXIT 301	SENAI AIRPORT INTERCHANGE	16SENAI AIRPORT HIGHWAY NORTH 16 Senai International Airport SOUTH 1Senai 1Johor Bahru	Diamond interchange Start/End of expressway PLUS Expressway border limit
E 3 SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway PLUS Expressway border limit
	EXIT 302A	SDE INTERCHANGE	SOUTHEAST E 22SENAI-DESARU EXPRESSWAY Ulu Tiram Kota Tinggi Pasir Gudang Bandar Penawar Desaru	Interchange Under construction
	EXIT 302B	SALENG INTERCHANGE	1SKUDAI HIGHWAY NORTH Saleng Kulai	Ramp from/to Main Link
	EXIT 303	INDAHPURA INTERCHANGE	Indahpura	Future interchange
	EXIT 304	SENAI SOUTH INTERCHANGE	E 3MAIN LINK NORTH E 2 AH 2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE Kuala Lumpur Melaka Johor Bahru Pasir Gudang Skudai SOUTH Gelang Patah Bandar Nusajaya Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Tuas (Singapore)	Trumpet interchange

Northern and Southern Links (Main Link)

km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
			NORTH E 2 AH 2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE Kuala Lumpur Melaka Johor Bahru Skudai
E 2 AH 2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE
E 3 SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY
	EXIT 304	SENAI SOUTH INTERCHANGE	NORTHEAST E 3SENAI LINK 16 Senai International Airport 1 Senai 1 Kulai	Trumpet interchange
Johor Bahru-Kulaijaya district border
	EXIT 305	KANGKAR PULAI INTERCHANGE	J-- Kangkar Pulai 5 Skudai 5 Pontian	Future interchange
		PLima Kedai toll plaza TLK	TnG TAG i Customer Service Centre	Senai bound
Lima Kedai toll plaza TLK RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash) Opened toll systems Pay toll
	EXIT 306	LIMA KEDAI INTERCHANGE	J4 Lima Kedai J4 Skudai J4 Mutiara Rini	Future interchange
E 3 15
15.3	EXIT 307A EXIT 307B EXIT 307C EXIT 307D	PULAI INTERCHANGE	E 3PONTIAN-JOHOR BAHRU PARKWAY WEST Pontian Pekan Nenas Tanjung Piai EAST Bukit Indah Taman Perling Johor Bahru Pasir Gudang	Cloverleaf interchange
E 3 16
	EXIT 312A EXIT 312B EXIT 312C EXIT 312D	GELANG PATAH INTERCHANGE	NUSAJAYA HIGHWAY WEST J4Gelang Patah J7Pontian EAST Bandar Nusajaya Leisure Farm	Cloverleaf interchange
		R&R Gelang Patah rest and service area	Esso Petronas ATM	North bound
	EXIT 313	PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS INTERCHANGE	SOUTHWEST 177 PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS HIGHWAY Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Pangkalan Marin Syahbandar Tanjung Kupang Pendas	Trumpet interchange Last/First Malaysian exit
		R&R Gelang Patah rest and service area	Esso Petronas ATM	South bound
Tanjung Kupang toll plaza TTK RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash) Opened toll systems Pay toll
		PTanjung Kupang toll plaza TTK	TnG TAG i Customer Service Centre	Singapore bound
E 3 SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY
		SULTAN ABU BAKAR CUSTOM IMMIGRATION AND QUARANTINE COMPLEX	Immigration office Customs office U-Turn with toll booth (Back to Malaysia via Second Link Expressway)
Sultan Abu Bakar Custom Immigration and Quarantine Checkpoint SAB Customs Immigration RM (Cash) RM (Cash) Immigration Customs
		SULTAN ABU BAKAR CUSTOM IMMIGRATION AND QUARANTINE COMPLEX	U-Turn (Back to Singapore via Second Link Bridge)
		Second Link Bridge	SOUTHEAST Tuas (Singapore)

Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway (Pontian Link)

km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
E 3 5	EXIT 309	ULU CHOH-GELANG PATAH INTERCHANGE	J7 JALAN GELANG PATAH-ULU CHOH NORTH 5Pontian J7Ulu Choh SOUTH J7Gelang Patah J4Bandar Nusajaya 177Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) J7Pendas	Interchange
E 3 SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway PLUS Expressway border limit
	EXIT 307A EXIT 307B EXIT 307C EXIT 307D	PULAI INTERCHANGE	E 3MAIN LINK NORTH Kuala Lumpur Melaka Senai Kulai SOUTH Gelang Patah Bandar Nusajaya Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Tuas (Singapore)	Cloverleaf interchange
	EXIT 314	NUSA INDAH INTERCHANGE	Nusa Indah	Diamond interchange Under construction
	EXIT 308	BUKIT INDAH INTERCHANGE	Bukit Indah Bandar Nusajaya	Trumpet interchange
		Sungai Danga bridge
Perling toll plaza TTP RM (Cash) TnG TAG TAG TnG RM (Cash) Opened toll systems Pay toll
		PPerling toll plaza TTP	TnG TAG i Customer Service Centre	Opened toll systems Pay toll
		PLUS Expressway Berhad (PEB) section maintainences office Projek Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya Berhad (PROPEL) section maintainences office	PLUS Expressway Berhad (PEB) section maintainences office Projek Penyelenggaraan Lebuhraya Berhad (PROPEL) section maintainences office	Service T-junctions
E 3 SECOND LINK EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway PLUS Expressway border limit
17 PERSISIRAN PERLING
			EAST 17 PERSISIRAN PERLING 17Taman Perling 1 AH 2Johor Bahru 17Bandar Sri Alam 17Pasir Gudang 3 AH 18Kota Tinggi

References

^ "Mat Racing di Linkedua", Edisi Siasat, 8 April 2007, ntv7
^ "Swoop on illegal racers", Lau Meisan, 10 July 2006, New Straits Times

External links

v • d • e Malaysian Expressway System

History	Chronology of Malaysian Expressway System events

Toll rates	North-South Expressway • East Coast Expressway

Interstate	E 1 North-South Expressway Northern Route (including New Klang Valley Expressway) • E 2 North-South Expressway Southern Route • E 6 North-South Expressway Central Link (including Putrajaya Link) (NSECL/ELITE) • E 8 Karak Expressway and East Coast Expressway (LPT/ECE) • E 15 Butterworth-Kulim Expressway (BKE) • E 21 # Kajang-Seremban Highway (KASEH) • E 28 ^ West Coast Expressway (LPB/WCE)

Klang Valley and Selangor	E 4 # Shah Alam-Kemuning Highway • E 5 Shah Alam Expressway (SAE/KESAS) • E 7 Cheras - Kajang Expressway (CKE/Grand Saga) • E 9 Sungai Besi Expressway (SBE/BESRAYA) • E 10 New Pantai Expressway (NPE) • E 11 Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) • E 12 Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) • E 16 # Duta-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) • E 18 Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK) • E 20 Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya Expressway (KLPE) • E 23 Sprint Expressway (Kerinchi Link, Damansara Link and Penchala Link) • E 25 ^ Assam Jawa-Templer Park Highway (LATAR) • E 26 South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) • E 30 New North Klang Straits Bypass (NNKSB) • E 35 Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) • E 37 Salak Expressway (East-West) and Kuala Lumpur-Seremban Expressway • E 38 Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART Tunnel)

Johor	E 3 Second Link Expressway (Malaysia-Singapore Second Link) (MSSC/LINKEDUA) • E 13 ^ Muar-Segamat Highway • E 14 ^ JB Eastern Dispersal Link • E 22 # Senai-Desaru Expressway (SDE)

Penang	E 17 Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) • E -- # Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR) • E 22 # Penang Second Bridge • E 36 Penang Bridge

Others	E 19 ^ Ipoh-Lumut Expressway • E 24 Tun Salahuddin Bridge • E 29 Seremban-Port Dickson Highway (SPDH)

Legend - # denotes highway under construction, ^ for under development.

v • d • e

PLUS Expressway Networks

E 1 North-South Expressway Northern Route (including New Klang Valley Expressway) • E 2 North-South Expressway Southern Route • E 3 Second Link Expressway • E 6 North-South Expressway Central Link (including Putrajaya Link) • E 15 Butterworth-Kulim Expressway • E 29 Seremban-Port Dickson Highway • 1 Skudai Highway (until 1 March 2004) and Johor-Singapore Causeway • 2 Federal Highway

v • d • e Iskandar Malaysia

Iskandar Districts	Kulaijaya • Johor Bahru • Pontian (South)

Iskandar Key Entity	Khazanah Nasional • Iskandar Regional Development Authority • Iskandar Investment Berhad • Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor • Johor Corporation • UEM Group • Ekovest Berhad

Iskandar Local Authorities	Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP) • Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT) • Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) • Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) • Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG)

Iskandar Economic Zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre • Zone B: Nusajaya • Zone C: Western Gate Development • Zone D: Eastern Gate Development • Zone E: Senai-Skudai

Iskandar Major Towns	Johor Bahru •

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