West Ipoh Span Expressway

Expressway 41
West Ipoh Span Expressway
Route information
Maintained by Malaysian Highway Authority
Existed2024–present
HistoryWill be completed in 2028
Major junctions
Southeast end North–South Expressway Northern Route at Kampar, Perak
Major intersections FT 1 Federal Route 1
FT 5 Ipoh–Lumut Expressway
A3 State Route A3
FT 1 Federal Route 1
FT 76 Jalan Baling-Kuala Kangsar
Northeast end North–South Expressway Northern Route at Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Gopeng, Kampar, Jerlun, Kuala Kangsar
Highway system

The E41 West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE) is a planned sixty-seven-kilometre (67 km) highway in the state of Perak, Malaysia, spanning from Gopeng to Kuala Kangsar.[1] The 67 km expressway, which will have three lanes in both directions, will start and pass through Gopeng, Siputeh, Manong, and end in Kuala Kangsar.[2] It's the solution of the traffic congestion in North-South Expressway particularly at the Menora Tunnel.[3]

The Ministry of Works granted a six month extension for approval to the concessionaire in March despite construction delays. It is expected to start construction after September 2026 according to the works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.[4]

Features

Bertandang Rest Area

This rest area has a design that look like the Sungai Buloh OBR or the Ayer Keroh one, and it has a food court, petrol station, lounge, toilets and lots of parking.

Berlunjur Rest Area

It has the same facillties except it is dedicated to have a motel and an administration building.

Interchange lists

The entire route is located in Perak.

Legend:

DistrictLocationkmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
KamparKampar4101Kampar I/C North–South Expressway Northern Route / AH2 – Alor Setar, Ipoh, Simpang Pulai, Tapah, Tanjong Malim, Kuala LumpurTrumpet interchange
Kampar Toll Plaza
Start/End closed toll collection system
Gopeng4102Gopeng I/C FT 1 Malaysia Federal Route 1 – Gopeng, Batu Gajah, Ipoh, Jeram, Malim Nawar, KamparHalf-Cloverleaf Interchange
KintaSiputeh4103Siputeh I/C FT 5 Ipoh–Lumut Highway – Siputeh, Ipoh, Parit, Jelapang, Batu Gajah, Seri Iskandar, Lumut, Teluk Intan, KlangTrumpet Interchange
Kuala KangsarKuala KangsarManong Bertandang & Berlunjur Rest and Service Area (both directions; separated; both direction for ramps only for Berlunjur rest area)
Awang Salmah Bridge
4104Jerlun I/CA3 Jalan Kangsar – Jerlun, Manong, Beruas, ParitQuadrant Interchange
4105Kuala Kangsar I/C4105A
FT 1 Malaysia Federal Route 1 – Kuala Kangsar, Padang Rengas, Sungai Siput (U)
4105B
FT 76 Malaysia Federal Route 76 – Lenggong, Gerik, Pengkalan Hulu, Baling
Left ramp out/Right ramp in
Kuala Kangsar Toll Plaza
Start/End closed toll collection system
4106Kuala Kangsar (U) I/C North–South Expressway Northern Route / AH2 – Alor Setar, George Town, TaipingLeft ramp out/Right ramp in
Padang Rengas4107Padang Rengas I/C North–South Expressway Northern Route / AH2 – Ipoh, Tanjong Malim, Kuala LumpurTrumpet interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ↑ https://www.westipohspanexpressway.com
  2. ↑ "Construction of West Ipoh Span Expressway expected to start in June, says Perak MB". The Star. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "West Ipoh Span Expressway: Easing traffic woes in Perak – Citizens Journal". 20 May 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  4. ↑ "KKR to consider six-month extension for WISE highway concessionaire". thesun.my. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.