MEC Highway

Last updated
MYS Jkr-ft222.svg
Federal Route 222
Jalan Masuk Ke Bandar MEC
Route information
Part of Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142
Length1.70 km (1.06 mi)
Existed1995–present
HistoryCompleted in 1997
Major junctions
North end Gambang Interchange
Major intersectionsMes-e8.svg East Coast Expressway Tabliczka AH141.svg AH141 East Coast Expressway
MYS Jkr-ft2.svg FT 2 Federal Route 2
MYS Jkr-ft2.svg FT 2 Gambang-Kuantan Highway
MYS Jkr-ft12.svg FT 12 Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142 Tun Razak Highway
South end Gambang
Location
Country Malaysia
Primary
destinations
Bandar MEC
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Malaysia Symbols-University.svg
Pekan
Bandar Muadzam Shah
Segamat
Highway system

MEC Highway, or Lebuhraya MEC, Federal Route 222, Asian Highway Route AH 142, is a major highway in Pahang, Malaysia. [1] "MEC" stands for the Malaysia Electric Corporation, the first electrical goods company in Malaysia which closed in 2004. The highway is part of the Asian Highway Network of route AH 142.

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 222 starts at Gambang junctions.

At most sections, the Federal Route 222 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

List of interchange/junctions and towns

KmExitInterchange/junctionsToRemarks
Mes-e8.svg East Coast Expressway
P0

MYS Jkr-ft222.svg FT 222
7

Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142
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Gambang-ECE InterchangeMalaysia expressway logo.svgMes-e8.svg East Coast Expressway Tabliczka AH141.svg AH141 East Coast Expressway

West
Kuala Lumpur
Maran
Sri Jaya
R&R logo.jpg Gambang Rest and Service Area

East
Sungai Kuantan Bridge
Kuala Terengganu
Jabur
Kuantan
Malaysia road sign GI4b.svg Kuantan Layby
Trumpet interchange
Gambang toll plaza
GAM
Transit Card Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go RM (Cash)
Closed toll systems
Collect transit ticket and pay a distance toll
Malaysia road sign GI4b.svg Gambang toll plaza
GAM
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg Malaysia Symbols-Surau.svg Malaysia Symbols-Pavilion.svg Telephone (malaysia).jpg South bound
Sungai Belat bridge
Malaysia expressway logo.svgMes-e8.svg East Coast Expressway Tabliczka AH141.svg AH141 East Coast Expressway
Start/end of expressway
ANIH Berhad border limit
MYS Jkr-ft222.svg FT 222 Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142 MEC Highway
JKR border limit
Bandar MEC
Jalan Bandar Gambang 10
West
Jalan Bandar Gambang 10
Sekolah Sukan Malaysia Pahang (SSMP)
Akedemi Bola Sepak Negara Mokhtar Dahari (ABD)
Junctions
Bandar MEC
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Malaysia Symbols-University.svg
East
Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Malaysia Symbols-University.svg
Junctions
Gambang archway
MYS Jkr-ft222.svg FT 222 Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142 MEC Highway
MYS Jkr-ft222.svg FT 222
0

Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142
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Gambang West
MYS Jkr-ft2.svg FT 2 Gambang
MYS Jkr-ft2.svg FT 2 Maran
MYS Jkr-ft2.svg FT 2 Temerloh
MYS Jkr-ft2.svg FT 2 Bukit Gambang Resort City

East
MYS Jkr-ft2.svg FT 2 Gambang-Kuantan Highway
Kuantan
Kuala Terengganu
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport Airport (malaysia).jpg
Junctions
MYS Jkr-ft12.svg FT 12 Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142 Tun Razak Highway
Start/end of highway
R&R blue.png Gambang Rest and Service Area Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Malaysia Symbols-Food court.svg Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg Malaysia Symbols-Surau.svg Malaysia Symbols-Pavilion.svg Telephone (malaysia).jpg Petrol station (malaysia).jpg Caltex
South
MYS Jkr-ft12.svg FT 12 Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142 Tun Razak Highway
MYS Jkr-ft82.svg FT 82 Pekan
MYS Jkr-ft12.svg FT 12 Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142 Bandar Muadzam Shah
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Tabliczka AH142.svg AH142 Segamat
Malaysia expressway logo.svgMes-e2.svg North–South Expressway Southern Route MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 Johor Bahru

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References

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