AMJ Highway

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Federal Route 19 and 5

Lebuh AMJ
(Alor Gajah–Central Malacca–Jasin Highway)
Route information
Existed2001–present
HistoryCompleted in 2007[1]
Major junctions
Northwest endBulatan Taboh Naning, Melaka
Major intersections North–South Expressway Southern Route AH 2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
FT 191 Jalan Lama Alor Gajah
FT 61 Federal Route 61
FT 139 Federal Route 139
FT 19 Jalan Taboh Naning
FT 142 Federal Route 142
FT 140 Federal Route 140
FT 33 Lebuh SPA
FT 144 Federal Route 144
FT 264 Federal Route 264
FT 5 Federal Route 5
FT 23 Federal Route 23
FT 224 Muar Bypass
Southeast endParit Bunga, Tangkak, Johor
Location
CountryMalaysia
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

Lebuh AMJ section in Melaka Sentral

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]

On 19 October 2024, a project to construct an overpass of 5 kilometres from Pulau Gadong to Taman Cheng Perdana crossing six signal-controlled intersections on the highway was approved for appropriation in 2025 Malaysian federal budget.[5][6][7][8]

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.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Lebuh AMJ Bernilai RM505 Juta Mula Dibuka Kepada Pengguna" (in Malay). Bernama. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Jelajah Maharani Part 3: Lebuh AMJ FT19" (in Malay). Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  3. ^ Rasul Azli Samad (21 September 2012). "Biar lembu di Lebuh AMJ" (in Malay). Harian Metro. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  4. ^ "RM5j diperlu naik taraf Lebuh AMJ arah Selatan". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). 8 September 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  5. ^ 陈, 文强 (2024-10-19). "(视频)浮罗加东及晋巷十字路口 | 舒缓交通流量 预算案批建U转高架公路". 星洲日報 [Sin Chew Daily] (in Chinese (Malaysia)). Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  6. ^ "终于盼到了 ! AMJ大道建高架天桥". 中國報 [China Press] (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  7. ^ 黄, 钰苹 (2024-10-19). "U转高架天桥有望两三年内开工 甲国州议员:将跟进进度". 东方日报 [Oriental Daily News (Malaysia)] (in Chinese (Malaysia)). Retrieved 2024-10-19.
  8. ^ "邱培栋:长5公里3年竣工 马六甲大道将建高架桥". 南洋商报 [Nanyang Siang Pau] (in Chinese (Malaysia)). 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-25.