The Second Link Expressway is a controlled-access highway in

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. It runs from

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near the

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to the

Malaysia–Singapore Second Link The Malaysia–Singapore Second Link ( ms, Laluan Kedua Malaysia–Singapura, zh, 马新第二通道) is a bridge connecting Singapore and Johor, Malaysia. In Singapore, it is officially known as the Tuas Second Link. The bridge was built to re ...

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Route background

Sultan Abu Bakar Check point, Tanjung Kupang

The Kilometre Zero for the entire expressway is located at the Malaysia–Singapore border at the

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

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. 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

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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, The Sultan Abu Bakar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex, three

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s, two 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 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.

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of Malaysia and

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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. At 2007,

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has entered into conditional agreements with the

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to acquire the entire interests in Expressway Lingkaran Tengah Sdn Bhd (Elite) and Linkedua (Malaysia) Bhd for RM866mil. That mean ELITE and LINKEDUA became wholly owned subsidiaries of PLUS Expressways 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.

Tolls Rate

Toll payments are for the expressway and Second Link tolls. Only

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, SmartTAG and MyRFID

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are accepted at all Second Link toll plazas, and is the only accepted paying method at the Perling, Lima Kedai and Tanjung Kupang toll plazas, though top-up lanes are available.http://www.plus.com.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=120&lang=en

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is also accepted at all Second Link toll plazas but at the rate of 1:1 (i.e. Pay S$1.00 for RM1.00, and all change are given in Malaysian ringgit).

Perling Toll Plaza

''(Touch 'n Go, MyRFID and Smart TAG only)''

Lima Kedai Toll Plaza (TLK)

''(Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG only)''

Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza (TTK)

''(Touch 'n Go and Smart TAG only)''

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

(U-Turn) Expressway components

(U-Turn) Bridge components

List of interchanges, laybys, and rest and service areas

Senai Link

Northern and Southern Links (Main Link)

Pontian-Johor Bahru Parkway (Pontian Link)

References

External links

PLUS Expressway Berhad

Malaysian Highway Authority
{{South Johor Economic Region 1997 establishments in Malaysia Expressways and highways in Johor Ring roads in Malaysia North–South Expressway (Malaysia)