Malaysia–Singapore Second Link

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Template:Short description Template:Use Singapore English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main other The Malaysia–Singapore Second Link (Template:Langx, Template:Lang-zh) is a bridge connecting Singapore and Johor, Malaysia. In Singapore, it is officially known as the Tuas Second Link. The bridge was built to reduce the traffic congestion at the Johor–Singapore Causeway and was opened to traffic on 2 January 1998.[1] It was officially opened by Singapore's then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong with Mahathir Mohamad, who was then Prime Minister of Malaysia. The bridge supports a dual-three lane carriageway linking Kampong Ladang at Tanjung Kupang, Johor to Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim at Tuas, Singapore. The total length of the bridge over water is Template:Convert. The actual distance between both checkpoints is approximately Template:Convert. At Malaysian side, the bridge is connected to the Second Link Expressway (Malay: Lebuhraya Laluan Kedua Malaysia–Singapura) E3 also known as Linkedua Expressway, which links from Senai North Interchange Exit 253 at North–South Expressway E2, Senai Airport and Taman Perling, Johor Bahru via its extension known as Johor Bahru Parkway E3. In Singapore, the bridge connects to the Ayer Rajah Expressway.

The checkpoint on Malaysia side is called the Sultan Abu Bakar CIQ Complex (Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar). The checkpoint on Singapore side, the Tuas Checkpoint, was built on Template:Convert of reclaimed land at a cost of S$485 million. Designed by CPG Corporation, it involved the use of Template:Convert of concrete and Template:Convert of reinforcing steel, and won the Architectural Design Award and Best Buildable Design Award awarded by the Singapore Institute of Architects and the Building and Construction Authority respectively.[2] Travelling along the Second Link usually takes less time than the Causeway due to smoother traffic in both directions; however, during festive periods (especially Chinese New Year, Hari Raya, Christmas and Deepavali) the dense traffic between Malaysia and Singapore still leads to massive jams on both bridges.

Unlike its shorter counterparts in Woodlands, as Tuas Checkpoint is designated as a vehicular checkpoint only, travellers are not allowed to arrive at the checkpoint by foot.[3]

Access from other roads

From Malaysia

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View from the Second Link bridge, facing towards Malaysia.
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View of the bridge from Singapore
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Tuas entry stamp in Malaysian Passport
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Tuas exit stamp in Malaysian Passport

The approach to the bridge is via the Second Link Expressway, which can be accessed by exiting the North–South Expressway (E2) at Exit 253 Senai North Interchange. Alternatively, motorists can also enter the expressway via Taman Perling which also joins with Pasir Gudang Highway (Federal Route 17 and Skudai Highway (Federal route 1). The expressway link to Taman Perling is also known as Pontian–Johor Bahru Parkway.

From Singapore

The bridge is directly accessed via the Ayer Rajah Expressway, along with other supporting roads around the vicinity of the Tuas industrial area.

History

The idea of building a second link between Malaysia and Singapore was first raised in July 1980 by then-Menteri Besar of Johor, Othman Saat. Gelang Patah was raised as a viable site due to its distant proximity from Johor Bahru, and the suggestion was raised to tackle growing traffic jams on the causeway.[4] The Malaysian federal Government welcomed Othman's plan, and the Johor State Government formed a committee to study the feasibility of building the second link.[5]

In July 1989, United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM) submitted a proposal to the government of Malaysia to privatise the construction of a second link to Singapore. The acceptance of the proposal brought about the signing of a concession agreement in July 1993, giving exclusive rights and authority to UEM to design, construct, manage, operate and maintain the bridge and expressways for a period of 30 years commencing 27 July 1993.

Following this, a novation agreement was executed in May 1994, whereby UEM assigned all its rights, liabilities and obligations in respect of the concession agreement to Linkedua (Malaysia) Berhad, a wholly owned subsidiary of UEM.

The construction of the bridge required the co-operation of the government of Malaysia and the government of Singapore. On 22 March 1994, an inter-government agreement was signed defining the responsibilities of both governments with regard to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the bridge. Each government was responsible for the construction of the portion the bridge which fell within its borders, based on a common agreed design. A joint committee comprising representatives of each government was formed to oversee the implementation of this Malaysia–Singapore Second Crossing project.

The major components of the project are the Second Crossing bridge, forty-four kilometres of expressways, a Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex, three toll plazas, two rest and service areas and other ancillary facilities. The bridge was designed to accommodate up to 200,000 vehicles a day.

The Second Link was opened to traffic on 2 January 1998. It was officially opened on 18 April the same year by the Prime Ministers of both countries, namely Dato' Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia and Goh Chok Tong of Singapore.

Toll charges

Tanjung Kupang Toll Plaza (Heading into Malaysia)

Class Type of vehicles Rate
(in Malaysian Ringgit (RM))
0 Motorcycles
(Vehicles with two axles and two wheels)		 RM1.10
1 Private Cars
(Vehicles with two axles and three or four wheels (excluding taxi and bus))		 RM7.50
2 Vans and other small good vehicles
(Vehicles with two axles and six wheels (excluding bus))		 RM17.10
3 Large Trucks
(Vehicles with three or more axles (excluding bus))		 RM34.40
4 Taxis RM5.70
5 Buses RM9.10

Tuas Checkpoint (heading into Singapore)

Class Type of vehicles Rate (in Singapore Dollar (S$))[6]
Motorcycles Nil
Passenger Cars S$2.10
Vans and other small good vehicles S$5.60
Large Trucks S$11.30
Taxis S$1.60
Buses S$2.30

Payment Modes

Country Payment Acceptance Notes
Malaysia Cash payment Template:Cross
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MyRFiD(using Touch n' Go and Credit/Debit Card) Template:Cross
Singapore Autopass Card Template:Tick Non-Singapore registered vehicles only
CEPAS CBT EZ-Link and Concession Card Template:Tick
SimplyGo EZ-Link and Concession Card Template:Cross
CEPAS EZ-Link x Touch n' Go Card Template:Tick
CEPAS EZ-Link Motoring Template:Tick
CEPAS NETS Motoring Template:Tick
NETS Contactless CashCard Template:Tick
NETS Prepaid Template:Cross
CEPAS NETS FlashPay Template:Tick
Cash payment Template:Cross
Mastercard Template:Cross
Visa Template:Cross
NETS Tap Template:Cross
NETS CashCard (1st generation) Template:Cross Obsolete
American Express Template:Cross

2020 Malaysia movement control order

On 16 March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that Malaysia would be implementing a movement control order which would start from 18 March. Due to the movement order, the Causeway faced immense jams due to a surge of Malaysians returning to Malaysia and back to Singapore before the order took effect.[7] All bus services could not enter Johor Bahru for two weeks from 18 March to 31 March 2020.[8] However, the flow of cargo, goods and food supplies carried on as normal.[9]

Navigational channels

When travelling by sea, navigational aids consists of lights mounted on the bridge piers and lighted buoys placed at strategic navigational locations. The three sea channels dimensions are Template:Convert wide by Template:Convert high; Template:Convert wide by Template:Convert high; and Template:Convert wide by Template:Convert high.

Technical specifications

Bridge Specifications

Navigational Channels

Public transport

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Second Link cross border services provided by Causweay Link

Causeway Link Routes CW3, CW4, CW6 and CW7 from Jurong East, Boon Lay & Tuas Link in Singapore to Bukit Indah, Gelang Patah, Pontian & Legoland in Malaysia cross the Second Link daily.

Transtar Travel Routes TS6 & TS6A from Buona Vista & Changi Airport via one-north & Tuas Link in Singapore to Legoland, Puteri Harbour & Gelang Patah Sentral in Malaysia cross the Second Link daily. Both routes stop at intermediate points on request.

See also

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References

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External links

Malaysia

Singapore

Others

  • Google Maps link showing the Second Link, with Tanjung Kupang, Malaysia, at left and Tuas, Singapore, at right.

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  4. ↑ Bernama, Causeway or Free Trade Zone request, p. 12, 14 July 1980, New Straits Times
  5. ↑ "Panel set up to study link Proposal", p. 8, 17 December 1980, New Straits Times
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