Muar Bypass
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Muar Bypass, Federal Route
is the first highway build in Muar
, a town in Johor
, Malaysia.
The Public Works Department of Malaysia
(JKR) and the main contractor Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd Co began construction of the bypass in 2002. The highway was completed in 2005.
with a 132 metre mid-span across Muar River
and a 13 kilometre road bypassing the town of Muar inclusive of one Parit Bunga Interchange.
This project had two key briefs:-
The project involved Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd Co undertaking the engineering, design, construction, engineering, and environmental impact assessments and controls. Creativity was the key to the bridge design, with a need for aesthetic as well as functional considerations. With the rapid growth in the region, the bridge is set to become a defining feature of the local landscape, and had to be designed with this level of impact in mind. The result is a spectacular structure that is sympathetic to its surroundings, taking into account various environmental aspects. Use of new technology, combined with the unique method of construction - a cast-in-situ bridge deck segmental box girder – using the traveler formworks has increased ease of construction, minimised use of materials and proved to be cost-effective.
At the same time, the construction of the 13 kilometre bypass road also includes seven grade signalised intersections and five grade unsignalised junctions, cross culverts and drainage, as well as an elevated interchange over the existing junction. Ranhill also conducted a separate traffic study to ensure that the needs of the local community were being fully met.
With construction taking place within a mangrove area, the bridge and the earthworks for the road construction is carefully monitored through a specific government-approved environmental management plan, with the objective of retaining as much of the natural surroundings as possible.
and the Parit Bunga complex interchange, which is the first of its kind in Muar. The bypass is a 4-lane carriageway with reserves land for future widening and construction of new interchanges.
Malaysia Federal Route 5
Federal Route 5 is a main federal road on the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. The roads connecting Ipoh, Perak in the north until Skudai, Johor in the south.-Route background:...
is the first highway build in Muar
Muar (town)
Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani is a town geopolitically situated in Muar District in the region or area of Muar in northwestern Johor, Malaysia...
, a town in Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, Malaysia.
History
The purpose to build the second bridge and a highway bypass in Muar began in 1998 because of massive jams which occurred on Sultan Ismail Bridge and the main town was a factor to build it.The Public Works Department of Malaysia
Malaysian Public Works Department
Malaysian Public Works Department ' or Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia ' is the federal government department in Malaysia under Malaysian Ministry of Works which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure in Malaysia such as federal and state roads, public government...
(JKR) and the main contractor Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd Co began construction of the bypass in 2002. The highway was completed in 2005.
Project highlights
Construction of a 632 metre landmark single-plane semi harp cable-stayed bridgeMuar Second Bridge
Muar Second Bridge is a famous landmark in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It crosses the Muar River.-History:Muar Second Bridge is built to overcome the traffic problems on Sultan Ismail Bridge. The idea of constructing the bridge was mooted in 1998. The bridge was constructed between March 2001 and June...
with a 132 metre mid-span across Muar River
Muar River
The Muar River or Sungai Muar is a river which flows through the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang in Malaysia. The river also flows through Muar town.- History :...
and a 13 kilometre road bypassing the town of Muar inclusive of one Parit Bunga Interchange.
This project had two key briefs:-
- to alleviate traffic congestion in the Muar area by constructing a major bypass road with an elevated interchange over the existing junction.
- to design and build a landmark bridgeMuar Second BridgeMuar Second Bridge is a famous landmark in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It crosses the Muar River.-History:Muar Second Bridge is built to overcome the traffic problems on Sultan Ismail Bridge. The idea of constructing the bridge was mooted in 1998. The bridge was constructed between March 2001 and June...
across Muar River.
The project involved Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd Co undertaking the engineering, design, construction, engineering, and environmental impact assessments and controls. Creativity was the key to the bridge design, with a need for aesthetic as well as functional considerations. With the rapid growth in the region, the bridge is set to become a defining feature of the local landscape, and had to be designed with this level of impact in mind. The result is a spectacular structure that is sympathetic to its surroundings, taking into account various environmental aspects. Use of new technology, combined with the unique method of construction - a cast-in-situ bridge deck segmental box girder – using the traveler formworks has increased ease of construction, minimised use of materials and proved to be cost-effective.
At the same time, the construction of the 13 kilometre bypass road also includes seven grade signalised intersections and five grade unsignalised junctions, cross culverts and drainage, as well as an elevated interchange over the existing junction. Ranhill also conducted a separate traffic study to ensure that the needs of the local community were being fully met.
With construction taking place within a mangrove area, the bridge and the earthworks for the road construction is carefully monitored through a specific government-approved environmental management plan, with the objective of retaining as much of the natural surroundings as possible.
Features
The 13 km (8.1 mi) of Muar Bypass has a main feature. The main feature of the bypass is the Muar Second Bridge. Other features include a pedestrian bridgeBridge
A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle...
and the Parit Bunga complex interchange, which is the first of its kind in Muar. The bypass is a 4-lane carriageway with reserves land for future widening and construction of new interchanges.
List of junctions and interchanges
| Km | Exit | Interchange/Junctions | To | Remarks | |
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| 1 | PARIT SAKAI JUNCTIONS | JALAN TEMENGGONG AHMAD Malaysia Federal Route 5 Federal Route 5 is a main federal road on the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. The roads connecting Ipoh, Perak in the north until Skudai, Johor in the south.-Route background:... NORTHWEST Muar town centre Tanjung Emas SOUTHEAST Parit Jawa Batu Pahat Johor Bahru |
T-junctions | ||
| MUAR BYPASS Start/End of Highway |
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| 2 | JALAN PARIT JAWA JUNCTIONS Jalan Parit Jawa Jalan Parit Jawa or Jalan Temenggong Ahmad is a major road in Johor, Malaysia. There are many parit along this road.-List of junctions:... |
JALAN PARIT JAWA Jalan Parit Jawa Jalan Parit Jawa or Jalan Temenggong Ahmad is a major road in Johor, Malaysia. There are many parit along this road.-List of junctions:... NORTHWEST Muar town centre SOUTHEAST Parit Bakar Parit Jawa |
Junctions | ||
| 3 | JALAN DATO' HAJI KOSAI JUNCTIONS | JALAN DATO' HAJI KOSAI Parit Bakar Darat Parit Jawa |
Junctions | ||
| 4 | SIMPANG JERAM JUNCTIONS | JALAN MUAR-YONG PENG Malaysia Federal Route 24 Federal Route 24 is a federal road in Johor, Malaysia. The roads connects Muar in the west to Yong Peng in the east.-Route background:The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 24 is located at Bulatan Bentayan roundabout in Muar, at its interchange with the Federal Route , the main trunk road of the... WEST Muar town centre EAST Bakri Parit Sulong Yong Peng |
Junctions | ||
| Parit Tiram Bridge | |||||
| 5 | JALAN SUNGAI ABONG JUNCTIONS | JALAN SUNGAI ABONG Sungai Abong Sungai Abong Sungai Abong is a main township in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It is a constituency of Johor State Assembly or Dewan Undangan Negeri Johor in Bahasa Melayu situated in the parliamentary constituency of Bakri.... Malaysian Road Transport Department Malaysian Road Transport Department The Malaysian Road Transport Department ' ' is a government department under the Malaysian Ministry of Transport... (JPJ) district branch office |
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| 6 | JALAN SUNGAI ABONG BARU JUNCTIONS | JALAN SUNGAI ABONG BARU SOUTH JALAN SUNGAI ABONG Sungai Abong Sungai Abong Sungai Abong is a main township in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It is a constituency of Johor State Assembly or Dewan Undangan Negeri Johor in Bahasa Melayu situated in the parliamentary constituency of Bakri.... Malaysian Road Transport Department Malaysian Road Transport Department The Malaysian Road Transport Department ' ' is a government department under the Malaysian Ministry of Transport... (JPJ) district branch office |
Junctions | ||
| 7 | BUKIT TREH JUNCTIONS | JALAN MUAR-LABIS Jalan Muar-Labis Jalan Muar-Labis also known as Jalan Salleh in Muar town side is a major road in Johor, Malaysia. It is the longest state road in Johor with the total distance of . It connects the town of Muar to Labis... WEST Muar town centre EAST Labis Bukit Kepong Pagoh NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE North-South Expressway Southern Route North–South Expressway Southern Route, is the southern route of the North–South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. It is connected by the , and continues on down south... Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru |
Junctions | ||
| Jalan Bukit Treh | JALAN BUKIT TREH Kampung Bukit Treh |
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| 8 | JALAN ISMAIL DESA JUNCTIONS | JALAN ISMAIL DESA Jalan Bakariah Medan Ikan Bakar Sabak Awor (Sabak Awor fish grill spot) |
Junctions | ||
| 9 | JALAN BAKAR BATU JUNCTIONS | JALAN BAKAR BATU Jalan Bakariah Medan Ikan Bakar Sabak Awor (Sabak Awor fish grill spot) |
Junctions | ||
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Melaka bound | ||||
| Muar Second Bridge Muar Second Bridge Muar Second Bridge is a famous landmark in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It crosses the Muar River.-History:Muar Second Bridge is built to overcome the traffic problems on Sultan Ismail Bridge. The idea of constructing the bridge was mooted in 1998. The bridge was constructed between March 2001 and June... |
Start/End of bridge | ||||
| Sungai Muar bridge Muar Second Bridge Muar-Ledang district border |
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| 10 | Muar Second Bridge Muar Second Bridge Muar Second Bridge is a famous landmark in Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It crosses the Muar River.-History:Muar Second Bridge is built to overcome the traffic problems on Sultan Ismail Bridge. The idea of constructing the bridge was mooted in 1998. The bridge was constructed between March 2001 and June... PARIT BUNGA INTERCHANGE |
NORTH Tangkak Segamat Bukit Gambir Gunung Ledang NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY SOUTHERN ROUTE North-South Expressway Southern Route North–South Expressway Southern Route, is the southern route of the North–South Expressway, which is the longest expressway in Malaysia. It is connected by the , and continues on down south... Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru SOUTH LEBUH AMJ Lebuh AMJ Lebuh AMJ ', Federal Route is a major highway across Melaka state, Malaysia.-Route background:The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 191 starts from Bulatan Taboh Naning roundabout.-History:... Tanjung Agas Muar town centre |
Half-diamond interchange with ramp to Tangkak Start/End of bridge |
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| MUAR BYPASS |
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| LEBUH AMJ |
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| NORTHWEST LEBUH AMJ Lebuh AMJ Lebuh AMJ ', Federal Route is a major highway across Melaka state, Malaysia.-Route background:The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 191 starts from Bulatan Taboh Naning roundabout.-History:... Melaka Merlimau Jasin |
Continued to original route | ||||
See also
- Federal Route 5Malaysia Federal Route 5Federal Route 5 is a main federal road on the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. The roads connecting Ipoh, Perak in the north until Skudai, Johor in the south.-Route background:...
- Lebuh AMJLebuh AMJLebuh AMJ ', Federal Route is a major highway across Melaka state, Malaysia.-Route background:The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 191 starts from Bulatan Taboh Naning roundabout.-History:...
- Malaysian Federal Roads systemMalaysian Federal Roads SystemMalaysian Federal Roads System , is the main national road network in Malaysia. All Federal Roads in Malaysia are under the purview of Ministry of Works . According to Minister's Function Act 1969, MOW responsible to plan, build and maintain all Federal Roads gazetted under the Federal Road Act 1959...
- MuarMuar (town)Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani is a town geopolitically situated in Muar District in the region or area of Muar in northwestern Johor, Malaysia...