AMJ Highway
{{Short description|Road in Malaysia}}
{{Infobox road
| country = MYS
| type = Federal
| route = 19 and 5
| alternate_name = Lebuh AMJ
(Alor Gajah–Central Malacca–Jasin Highway)
| length_km =
| length_round = 1
| direction_a = Northwest
| terminus_a = Bulatan Taboh Naning, Melaka
| junction = {{MES-E|2}} {{Jct|country=MYS|AH|2}} North–South Expressway Southern Route
{{JKR|191}} Jalan Lama Alor Gajah
{{JKR|61}} Federal Route 61
{{JKR|139}} Federal Route 139
{{JKR|19}} Jalan Taboh Naning
{{JKR|142}} Federal Route 142
{{JKR|140}} Federal Route 140
{{JKR|33}} Lebuh SPA
{{JKR|144}} Federal Route 144
{{JKR|264}} Federal Route 264
{{JKR|5}} Federal Route 5
{{JKR|23}} Federal Route 23
{{JKR|224}} Muar Bypass
| direction_b = Southeast
| terminus_b = Parit Bunga, Tangkak, Johor
| destinations = Simpang Ampat
Tampin
Alor Gajah
Batu Berendam
Malacca Town
Umbai
Merlimau
| established = 2001
}}
Lebuhraya Alor Gajah–Melaka Tengah–Jasin (Alor Gajah–Central Malacca–Jasin Highway), 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
File:Lebuh AMJ around Melaka Sentral linkbridge (211112).jpg]]
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.{{cite web |url=http://blogjalanraya.blogspot.com/2012/03/jelajah-maharani-part-3-lebuh-amj.html |title=Jelajah Maharani Part 3: Lebuh AMJ FT19 |language=Malay |author= |date=25 March 2012 |website= |publisher=Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia |accessdate=25 October 2013}}
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. 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.bernama.com/bernama/state_news/bm/news.php?id=270490&cat=sl |title=Lebuh AMJ Bernilai RM505 Juta Mula Dibuka Kepada Pengguna |language=Malay |author= |date=29 June 2007 |website= |publisher=Bernama |accessdate=25 October 2013}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.hmetro.com.my/myMetro/articles/BiarlembudiLebuhAMJ//Article/ |title=Biar lembu di Lebuh AMJ |language=Malay |author=Rasul Azli Samad |date=21 September 2012 |website= |publisher=Harian Metro |accessdate=25 October 2013}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Selatan/20120908/ws_02/RM5j-diperlu-naik-taraf-Lebuh-AMJ-arah-Selatan |title=RM5j diperlu naik taraf Lebuh AMJ arah Selatan |language=Malay |author= |date=8 September 2012 |work=Utusan Malaysia |accessdate=25 October 2013}}
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.{{Cite news |last=陈 |first=文强 |date=2024-10-19 |title=(视频)浮罗加东及晋巷十字路口
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.
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.
Overlaps: Semabok–Duyong, Kesang–Muar (overlaps with route 5)
There are no alternate routes or sections with motorcycle lanes.
List of interchanges and intersections
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{{MAL-junction list legend}}
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colspan="7" style="text-align: center;"|Through to {{JKR|224}} Muar Bypass |
rowspan="12" style="width:1em;"|Johor
|rowspan="12"|Tangkak |style="text-align: center;"| !style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|39 |Parit Bunga I/C |{{JKR|5}} Jalan Kesang – Tanjung Agas, Bandar Maharani Bandar Diraja (Muar) town centre |style="text-align: center;"|Southern terminus as {{JKR|5}} |
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!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Parit Ismail | |style="text-align: center;"| |
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!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Parit Ismail bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Parit Ismail elevated U-turn |U-turn – Tanjung Agas, Bandar Maharani Bandar Diraja (Muar) town centre |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Parit Karang bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Parit Karang | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| | |style="text-align: center;"|Muar bound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Parit Kemang bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|38 |Kesang Laut I/S |{{JKR(J)|134}} Jalan Kesang Laut – Kesang Laut |style="text-align: center;"|Melaka bound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |U-turn | |style="text-align: center;"|Southbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|37 |Kesang I/S |{{JKR|5}} Jalan Melaka–Muar – Sungai Rambai, Merlimau, Sebatu |style="text-align: center;"|Northern terminus as {{JKR|5}} |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Sungai Kesang bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
rowspan="73" style="width:1em;"|Malacca
|rowspan="15"|Jasin |style="text-align: center;"| !style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|RSA |Sungai Rambai recreational area |{{RSA signs}} Sungai Rambai recreational area - {{Parking sign}} {{Food court sign}} {{Toilet sign}} {{Surau sign}} {{Wakaf sign}} {{Telephone sign}} |style="text-align: center;"|Westbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|36 |Sungai Rambai I/S |{{JKR(M)|14}} Jalan Merlimau Darat – Parit Perawas, Sungai Mati, Sungai Rambai |style="text-align: center;"|Westbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|RSA |Sungai Rambai RSA |{{RSA signs}} Sungai Rambai RSA - {{Parking sign}} {{Food court sign}} {{Toilet sign}} {{Surau sign}} {{Wakaf sign}} {{Telephone sign}} |style="text-align: center;"|Eastbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|RSA |Sungai Rambai RSA |{{RSA signs}} Sungai Rambai RSA - {{Parking sign}} {{Food court sign}} {{Toilet sign}} {{Surau sign}} {{Wakaf sign}} {{Telephone sign}} |style="text-align: center;"|Westbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|35 |Parit Putat I/S |{{JKR(M)|19}} Jalan Parit Putat – Kampung Gadong, Sungai Rambai |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Parit Putat bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |U-turn | |style="text-align: center;"|Both bounds |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Parit Sebatu bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|34A |Sebatu I/S |{{JKR(M)|117}} Jalan Permatang Tulang – Kampung Gadong, Sebatu, Permatang Tulang |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |U-turn | |style="text-align: center;"|Both bounds |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|33 |Batu Gajah I/S |{{JKR(M)|14}} Jalan Merlimau Darat – Batu Gajah, Merlimau Pasir |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|32 |Merlimau (North) I/S |{{JKR(M)|25}} Jalan Merlimau–Jasin – Jasin, Merlimau |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |U-turn | |style="text-align: center;"|Both bounds |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|31 |Tiang Dua I/S |{{JKR(M)|109}} Jalan Tiang Dua – Buloh Lang, Batu Akar, Tiang Dua, Bemban, Jasin, Serkam |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |U-turn | |style="text-align: center;"|Both bounds |
rowspan="39"|Central Malacca
|style="text-align: center;"| !style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|30 |Umbai (North) I/S |{{JKR(M)|105}} Jalan Paya Dalam – Paya Dalam, Tiang Dua, Umbai |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Sungai Umbai bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |U-turn | |style="text-align: center;"|Both bounds |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Sungai Punggor bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|29A |Sempang Bugis I/S |{{JKR(M)|103}} Jalan Sempang Bugis – Kampung Bukit Batu, Kampung Balik Bukit, Sempang Bugis, Telok Mas, Padang Temu, Bandar Hilir, Henry Gurney Prisoners School |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |U-turn | |style="text-align: center;"|Both bounds |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Jalan Balik Bukit overpass | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|28 |Kandang I/S |{{JKR|144}} Jalan Kandang – Jasin, Kandang |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Sungai Duyong bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|27 |Duyong I/S |{{JKR|5}} Jalan Melaka–Muar – Kandang, Umbai, Serkam |rowspan="3"|Overlaps with {{JKR|5}} |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|26 |Duyong-Bukit Katil I/S |{{JKR|264}} Jalan Duyong–Bukit Katil – Ayer Keroh, Bukit Katil |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|25 |Semabok I/C |{{JKR|5}} Jalan Semabok – Malacca City Centre, Bandar Hilir, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Taman Semabok | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|24 |Bukit Piatu I/S |Jalan Bukit Piatu – Bukit Piatu, Bukit Baru, Bandar Hilir, Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|23A |Bukit Baru I/S |Jalan Bukit Baru – Bukit Baru, Malacca General Hospital {{Hospital sign}} |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|23 |Al-Azim I/C |{{JKR|142}} Jalan Mufti Haji Khalil – Batu Berendam, Ayer Keroh, Malacca International Airport(MIA) {{Airport sign}}, Malacca General Hospital {{Hospital sign}} |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Pringgit | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Malacca Sentral | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|22 |Malacca Sentral I/S |Jalan Melaka Sentral – Melaka Sentral |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Tesco Malacca | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Sungai Melaka (Malacca River) bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|21 |Bachang I/S |{{JKR(M)|12}} Jalan Bachang – Bachang, Malacca City Centre, Historical Places of Malacca (UNESCO World Heritage Sites) |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|20 |Kesidang I/S |{{JKR(M)|3}} Jalan Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam – Tengkera(Tranquerah), Klebang Beach |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|19 |Malim Jaya I/C |Jalan Malim Jaya – Malim Jaya |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|18 |Pokok Mangga I/S |{{JKR(M)|5}} Jalan Pokok Mangga – Pokok Mangga |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Sungai Bertam (Malim River) bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Kampung Bertam | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|17 |Pulau Gadong I/S |{{JKR(M)|7}} Jalan Pulau Gadong – Pulau Gadong, Tanjong Kling, Batu Berendam, Malacca International Airport {{Airport sign}} |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|16B |Batu Berendam Industrial Area I/S |{{JKR(M)|128}} Jalan Dato' Mohd Zin – Batu Berendam, Batu Berendam Industrial Park, Malacca International Airport{{Airport sign}} |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|16A |Bukit Cheng I/S |{{JKR(M)|133}} Jalan Bukit Cheng – Kampung Bukit Cheng |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Kampung Cheng | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|15 |Jalan Tangga Batu I/S |{{JKR|140}} Jalan Tangga Batu – Bukit Rambai, Tangga Batu |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|14 |Cheng I/S |Taman Cheng Baru, Cheng Perdana(Eden Heights), Taman Bukit Cheng |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|13 |Lebuh SPA I/C |{{JKR|33}} SPA Highway – Sungei Udang, Sungai Udang Prison, Terendak Camp, Commander Camp, Masjid Tanah, Port Dickson, Krubong, Ayer Keroh |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|RSA |Paya Rumput RSA |{{RSA signs}} Paya Rumput RSA - {{Parking sign}} {{Food court sign}} {{Toilet sign}} {{Surau sign}} {{Wakaf sign}} {{Telephone sign}} |style="text-align: center;"|Northbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Sungai Paya Rumput bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|12 |Paya Rumput I/S |{{JKR|19}} Malacca–Alor Gajah old road – Kampung Paya Rumput |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Kampung Solok Haji Dollah | |style="text-align: center;"| |
rowspan="19"|Alor Gajah
|style="text-align: center;"| !style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|11 |Zarina Industrial Area I/S |Zarina Industrial Area |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|10 |Rembia I/S |{{JKR(M)|145}} Jalan Lendu – Lendu, Masjid Tanah, Kampung Kemian |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|BR |Sungai Rembia bridge | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|RSA |Rembia RSA |{{RSA signs}} Rembia RSA - {{Parking sign}} {{Food court sign}} {{Toilet sign}} {{Surau sign}} {{Wakaf sign}} {{Telephone sign}} |style="text-align: center;"|Northbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|9 |Gajah Mati I/S |{{JKR|191}} Jalan Dato' Dol Said – Alor Gajah, Kelemak |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|8 |Seri Pengkalan I/S |{{JKR(M)|8}} Jalan Alor Gajah–Nyalas – Machap, Selandar, Nyalas |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|7 |Jelatang I/S |{{JKR(M)|17}} Jalan Alor Gajah Lama – Alor Gajah, Durian Tunggal |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|6 |Datuk Seri Mohd Zin I/S |{{JKR|61}} Jalan Datuk Mohd Zin – Tampin, Gemencheh, Gemas, Segamat |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|5 |Paya Datuk I/S |{{JKR|191}} Jalan Datuk Naning – Alor Gajah, Hospital Alor Gajah {{Hospital sign}} |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|4 |Melekek I/S |{{JKR(M)|132}} Jalan Paya Dalam – Ayer Pa'abas, Lendu |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Kampung Paya Datuk | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Kampung Solok Sinda | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|3 |Pegoh Industrial Estate I/S |Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Pegoh – Pegoh Industrial Estate, Honda Car Assembly Plant |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Kampung Batang Melekek | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"| |Kampung Pereling | |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|RSA |Melekek RSA |{{RSA signs}} Melekek RSA - {{Parking sign}} {{Food court sign}} {{Toilet sign}} {{Surau sign}} {{Wakaf sign}} {{Telephone sign}} |style="text-align: center;"|Northbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|2 |Simpang Ampat I/S |{{JKR(M)|10}} Jalan Lubok China–Kemus–Pulau Sebang – Lubok China, Brisu, Linggi, Pulau Sebang, A Famosa Resort, Hutan Percha |style="text-align: center;"| |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|L/B |Simpang Ampat Craft L/B | |style="text-align: center;"|Northbound |
style="text-align: center;"|
!style="background-color: #CEE0F2;"|1 |Taboh Naning Roundabout |{{Jct|country=MYS|E2|2}} North–South Expressway Southern Route – Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Pedas/Linggi, Melaka, Johor Bahru |style="text-align: center;"|3-way roundabout |
colspan="7" style="text-align: center;"|Through to {{JKR|19}} Jalan Taboh Naning |
References
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{{Malaysian Federal Roads}}
{{Highways of the Malaysian Federal Route 5}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lebuh Amj}}