Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane

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The Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane, or Jalan Jelapang–Ampang (based on Waze social GPS-map applications), Federal Route 239 (northbound) and 240 (southbounds), are toll-free local-express lanes in the North–South Expressway Northern Route E1 in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.[1]

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Federal Route 239
Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane
Jalan Ampang–Jelapang (North bound)
Route information
Length7.31 km (4.54 mi)
Existed2007–present
HistoryCompleted in 2009
Major junctions
South endIpoh South Toll Plaza
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Major intersectionsA13 Jalan Tambun
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara
FT 1 Jalan Kuala Kangsar
Persiaran Meru Raya
A1 Jalan Jelapang
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
North endIpoh North Toll Plaza
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Jelapang
Bandar Meru Raya
Chemor
Ipoh
Bercham
Tambun
Tanjung Rambutan
Highway system
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Federal Route 240
Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane
Jalan Jelapang–Ampang (South bound)
Route information
Length7.01 km (4.36 mi)
Existed2007–present
HistoryCompleted in 2009
Major junctions
North endIpoh North Toll Plaza
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Major intersections North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
A1 Jalan Jelapang
Persiaran Meru Raya
FT 1 Jalan Kuala Kangsar
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara
A13 Jalan Tambun
South endIpoh South Toll Plaza
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Jelapang
Bandar Meru Raya
Chemor
Ipoh
Bercham
Tambun
Tanjung Rambutan
Highway system

There are five interchange along the local express lane, Jelapang, Meru Raya, Ipoh North, Ipoh South and Tambun.

History

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The Jelapang and Ipoh South toll plazas were demolished in 2009 to make a non-stop route across Ipoh. This is achieved through the construction of two local-express lanes for each side, which are only accessible via Exit 138 Ipoh South Exit (for northbound traffic) and Exit 141 Ipoh North Exit (for southbound traffic). The toll plazas in Ipoh were relocated to each end of the local-express lanes.

The decision to demolish both toll plazas was made as a result of accidents which happened at Jelapang toll plaza. Since the toll plaza was opened on 28 September 1987, there were many accident cases which involved brake failure in heavy vehicles due to hard braking when proceeding downhill to the toll plaza. On 7 June 2008, the new Ipoh North toll plaza (South bound) replacing old Jelapang toll plaza opened to traffic, followed by northbound on 15 August 2008. Since 14 July 2009, the Johor Bahru-Kuala Lumpur–Penang through traffic has been open to traffic. With the opening of the 14.7-kilometre (9.1 mi) between Ipoh North (Jelapang) and Ipoh South stretch, highway users are no longer required to stop for toll transactions at the Ipoh North and Ipoh South Toll Plazas.

In 2014, the Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane were gazetted as Federal Route 239 for northbound and Federal Route 240 for southbound.

Features

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At most sections, the Federal Route 239 and 240 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

List of interchanges

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  FT 239 Jalan Ampang–Jelapang

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km Exit Interchange To Remarks
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route From south only
Ipoh South Toll Plaza (North bound)
SmartTAG MyRFID Touch 'n Go
Closed toll systems
Touch out card only for exit
  Ipoh South Toll Plaza       TnG TAG  
Customer Service Centre
North bound only
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
End of expressway
PLUS Expressway border limit
  FT 239 Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane
(Jalan Ampang–Jelapang)
JKR border limit
Sungai Pinji bridge
Tambun Interchange  A13 Jalan Tambun

West
Ipoh City Centre

East
Tambun
Sunway City Ipoh
Tanjung Rambutan
Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta  
Interchange
Ipoh South Interchange Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara

North
Bercham
Tanjung Rambutan
Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta  

South
Ipoh City Centre
Diamond interchange with T-junctions
Sungai Kinta bridge
Railway crossing bridge
Ipoh North Interchange   FT 1 Jalan Kuala Kangsar

North
  FT 1 Kuala Kangsar
  FT 1 Sungai Siput

South
  FT 1 Ipoh City Centre
Diamond interchange
Sungai Pari bridge
Meru Raya Interchange Persiaran Meru Raya

North
Bandar Meru Raya (North)
Chemor

South
Bandar Meru Raya (South)
Jelapang
Diamond interchange
  FT 239 Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane
(Jalan Ampang–Jelapang)
JKR border limit
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 [North–South Expressway Northern Route
Start/End of expressway
PLUS Expressway border limit
Jelapang Interchange  A1 Jalan Jelapang

North
Chemor

South
Jelapang
Bandar Seri Iskandar
Lumut
Pangkor Island
Northbound only
Ipoh North Toll Plaza (North bound)
Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID
Closed toll system
Touch in card only for entry
Northwest
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Alor Setar
Penang
Kuala Kangsar

  FT 240 Jalan Jelapang–Ampang

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km Exit Interchange To Remarks
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route From north only
Runaway truck ramp Southbound only
Ipoh North Toll Plaza (South bound)
SmartTAG MyRFID Touch 'n Go
Closed toll systems
Touch out card only for exit
  Ipoh North Toll Plaza       TnG TAG  
Customer Service Centre
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Start/End of expressway
PLUS Expressway border limit
  FT 240 Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane
(Jalan Jelapang–Ampang)
JKR border limit
Meru Raya Interchange Persiaran Meru Raya

North
Bandar Meru Raya (North)
Chemor

South
Bandar Meru Raya (South)
Jelapang
Diamond interchange
Sungai Pari bridge
Ipoh North Interchange   FT 1 Jalan Kuala Kangsar

North
  FT 1 Kuala Kangsar
  FT 1 Sungai Siput

South
  FT 1 Ipoh City Centre
Diamond interchange
Railway crossing bridge
Sungai Kinta bridge
Ipoh South Interchange Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara

North
Bercham
Tanjung Rambutan
Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta  

South
Ipoh City Centre
Diamond interchange with T-junctions
Tambun Interchange  A13 Jalan Tambun

WEST
Ipoh City Centre

East
Tambun
Sunway City Ipoh
Tanjung Rambutan
Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta  
Interchange
Sungai Pinji bridge
  FT 240 Ipoh North–Ipoh South Local Express Lane
(Jalan Jelapang–Ampang)
JKR border limit
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Start/End of expressway
PLUS Expressway border limit
Ipoh South Toll Plaza (South bound)
SmartTAG MyRFID Touch 'n Go
Closed toll systems
Touch in card only for entry
South
   North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Gopeng
Simpang Pulai

References

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  1. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.