Ayer Keroh Highway
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| Lebuh Ayer Keroh 爱极乐快速公路 (Ayer Keroh Avenue) | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 11.80 km (7.33 mi) |
| Existed | 1993–present |
| History | Completed in 1997 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Ayer Keroh Interchange |
| South end | Batu Berendam Tun Abdul Ghafar Intersections |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Malacca City, Ayer Keroh, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal |
| Highway system | |
Ayer Keroh Highway, Federal Route 143, also known as Lebuh Ayer Keroh or Ayer Keroh Avenue and officially named Jalan Tun Abdul Razak or Tun Abdul Razak Road, is the main dual carriageway highway that connects Malacca City of Malacca, Malaysia to the North–South Expressway via Ayer Keroh Interchange. Ayer Keroh, the main satellite town of Malacca City is located along the road. Lebuh Ayer Keroh used to be State Route M31 before being recommissioned by Malaysian Public Works Department. Before 1993, most of the road was a two-lane road before it was upgraded to a dual-carriageway in 1993 (Ayer Keroh Toll Plaza–Graha Makmur) and in 1997 (entire route).[1]
Route Background
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 143 starts at Jalan Durian Tunggal junctions near Ayer Keroh toll plaza of the Ayer Keroh Interchange.
History
Jalan Durian Tunggal Junctions
Hang Tuah Jaya Junctions
The flyover from Ayer Keroh Old Road Junctions to Hang Tuah Jaya Junctions provide smoother access bypassing Hang Tuah Jaya Junctions. In the same time, Ayer Keroh Old Road Junctions is changed to full access.
Jalan Bukit Beruang
Jalan Penghulu Abbas Junctions
Bukit Sebukor Junctions
Tun Abdul Ghafar Intersections
The direct access flyover from FT142 Malacca City to Ayer Keroh Highway is built to reduce traffic congestion in Tun Abdul Ghafar Intersections. In the same time, the Tun Abdul Ghafar Intersections are rebuilt.
Features
- Ayer Keroh Gateway Arch
- Ayer Keroh
- Hang Tuah Jaya
- Mamee-Double Decker factory
Alternative routes
At most sections, the Federal Route 143 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
Junction and interchange lists
The entire route is located in Malacca.
Legend:
- I/C - Interchange, I/S - Intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - Overhead bridge restaurant, R/R - Restaurant and rest plaza, L/B - Layby, V/P - Vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - Toll plaza, BR - Bridge
| District | Subdistrict | Km | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alor Gajah | MPHTJ | 231 | Ayer Keroh-NSE I/C | Trumpet interchange | ||
| T/P | Ayer Keroh Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go Touch 'n Go | ||||
| 0.0 | 14301 | Jalan Durian Tunggal I/S | T-junctions, from Malacca only | |||
| 14302 | SPA Highway I/C | Cloverleaf interchange | ||||
| Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary | Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary – |
Southbound | ||||
| L/B | Petronas L/B | Southbound | ||||
| RSA | Gateway Arch RSA | Southbound | ||||
| Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah District border | Ayer Keroh Gateway Arch | |||||
| Melaka Tengah | RSA | Gateway Arch RSA | Northbound | |||
| Malaysia Heritage Studios | Malaysia Heritage Studios – Mini Malaysia, Mini Malaysia Park, Mini ASEAN Park, Ayer Keroh Country Resort |
Southbound | ||||
| Ayer Keroh forest reserve | Northbound | |||||
| Malacca Zoo | Malacca Zoo – |
Southbound | ||||
| Melaka Crocodile Farm | Melaka Crocodile Farm, McDonald's drive-thru |
Northbound | ||||
| Dataran Sejarah | Dataran Sejarah – |
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| 14303 | Jalan Tasik I/S | Jalan Tasik – Ayer Keroh Golf and Country Resort | LILO | |||
| 14304 | Hang Tuah Jaya Hang Tuah Jaya I/S |
Persiaran Ayer Keroh – Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), Melaka Planetarium, Al-Alami Mosque |
Diamond interchange | |||
| 14305 | Ayer Keroh Jalan Ayer Keroh Lama I/S |
T-Junctions | ||||
| 14306 | Ayer Keroh Ayer Keroh Industrial Area I/S |
Ayer Keroh Industrial Area, Taman Muzaffar | Junctions | |||
| Ayer Keroh Industrial Area | ||||||
| Mamee-Double Decker factory | ||||||
| MBMB | 14307 | Bukit Beruang I/S | Jalan Istana – Bukit Beruang, Istana Melaka (Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor's) Palace), Hospital Pantai |
Junctions | ||
| 14308 | Graha Makmur I/S | Jalan Graha Makmur – AEON Ayer Keroh, Graha Makmur (MBMB City Hall) | Junctions | |||
| Melaka Mall (Plaza Kota Mas) | Melaka Mall (Plaza Kota Mas) | |||||
| 14309 | Jalan Bukit Beruang I/S | Jalan Datuk Ghani Ali – Duyong, Semabok |
Junctions | |||
| 14310 | Jalan Penghulu Abbas I/S | Jalan Penghulu Abbas – Bukit Baru, Bukit Piatu | T-junctions | |||
| 14311 | Bukit Sebukor I/S | Jalan Pengkalan Batu – Pengkalan Batu Jalan Bukit Sebukor – Bukit Sebukor |
Junctions | |||
| 14312 | Batu Berendam Tun Abdul Ghafar I/S |
Jalan Solok Pantai Peringgit – Gallery of the Chief Minister of Malacca, Tun Ghafar Baba Museum |
Intersections | |||
References
- ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.

