# West Coast Expressway

The West Coast Expressway (E32), abbreviated WCE, is an interstate controlled-access highway running along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The 233-kilometre (145-mile) expressway is currently under construction, with several sections open for public use. Once completed, the expressway will run between Changkat Jering, Perak and Banting, Selangor, following federal routes 5 and 60 for most of its route. The expressway will operate in three sections, with sections of federal route 5 completing the missing connections; these sections will be upgraded to limited-access roads. The expressway is expected to be fully completed by the end of 2025, except for a 10 km stretch from Section 7B which is expected to be completed by June 2026.
The expressway is being built by Konsortium Lebuhraya Pantai Barat. Approval was given by the government for the construction, which was to begin from 20 December 2013 and was to be completed within five years. It originally was given route code E28 but later changed to E32, and E28 was used by Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge. The project was delayed and actual construction began in May 2014. Currently, a 31.5-kilometre (19.6 mi) segment between Kapar and Assam Jawa, a 19-kilometre (12 mi) segment from Hutan Melintang to Teluk Intan and an 80-kilometre (50 mi) segment from Lekir to Taiping are opened to traffic.
Once the expressway is completed, it will be the fourth longest in Peninsular Malaysia, after the North-South Expressway Northern Route, the East Coast Expressway and the North-South Expressway Southern Route.

## Overview

Construction of the expressway is divided into eleven packages. Works for the first five packages commenced in May 2014, of which three packages are in Selangor while the other two are in Perak. The stretches between Tanjung Karang to Hutan Melintang and Teluk Intan to Kampung Lekir are using the existing stretches of federal route 5, both of which are currently being upgraded. As a result, the expressway will consist of three non-contiguous stretches of controlled-access expressway (JKR R6), i.e. from Banting to Tanjung Karang, Hutan Melintang to Teluk Intan and Lekir to Changkat Jering while the two stretches on federal route 5 are partial access highways (JKR R5) featuring grade-separated interchanges at major junctions, left-in/left-out junctions and at-grade U-Turns.
A spur link from Changkat Keruing to Siputeh (near Ipoh) in Perak which will be connected via an interchange with the main link is also in the plan. Construction of the spur link is however deferred. The spur link will consist of a controlled-access expressway (JKR R6) stretch from Changkat Keruing to Parit while the stretch between Parit to Siputeh will use the existing stretch of federal route 73 will be similarly upgraded like the two federal route 5 stretches of the main link package has been awarded to Gedeihen Engineering Sdn Bhd. The controlled-access expressway stretches will use a closed toll system like the North–South Expressway. Toll collection has started at all opened stretches of the expressway. The stretches on existing federal roads will remain toll-free.
Progress updates on construction of the expressway is updated monthly here.
On 25 May 2014, the construction of the expressway began. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new expressway was held near the Teluk Intan interchange in Teluk Intan, Perak.
Five interchanges (sections 4–5, 8–10) were expected to be opened in time for Eid al-Fitr in 2019 but a burst water pipe on 5 May 2019 delayed the opening of sections 4–5.
On 31 May 2019, section 8 between Hutan Melintang and Teluk Intan in Perak was opened to traffic. The opening ceremony was officiated by the Deputy Minister of Works, Mohd. Anuar Tahir. This followed by the opening of sections 9 and 10 between Lekir and Beruas, also in Perak on 23 September 2019 and officiated by Works Ministry secretary-general Datuk Dr Syed Omar Sharifuddin Syed Ikhsan. The first section to open in Selangor was section 5 between Kapar and Bukit Raja and officiated by Malaysian Highway Authority director-general Datuk Mohd Shuhaimi Hassan. This stretch was opened to public on 10 December 2019.
Land acquisition issues and alignment changes causing delay of the construction of section 7 (Assam Jawa–Tanjung Karang), which was being completed by 2024 along with section 11 (Beruas–Taiping South).
As of 21 November 2023, section 6 (Kapar – Assam Jawa) is opened to traffic along which steady progress being made at sections 7 and 11, with are the most integral sections of the expressway to be completed to ease traffic congestion at Tanjung Karang and along FT 60, especially during festive seasons.
WCE group has the first right of refusal for Section 12 (Siputeh – Segari) which will cost RM600 million with 41 km stretch. There is a plan to extend the expressway all the way to Penang if it is feasible.
There's also a proposal by the Johorean state government to extend the WCE to Melaka, Pontian, and Iskandar Puteri from Banting. If it is feasible, WCE will be the alternative route to the North South Expressway from Johor Bahru to Taiping.
In October 2024, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced the WCE extension plan from Banting, Selangor - Gelang Patah, Johor during presentation of Budget 2025. Possible route of WCE extension (southbound) shall be: Banting - KLIA/KLIA2 - Port Dickson - Melaka City - Muar - Batu Pahat - Pontian - Gelang Patah.

## Route background

The northern terminus of the expressway will be located at Changkat Jering on the North–South Expressway Northern Route. The southern terminus will be located at Banting on Federal Route 31. The expressway will have interchanges to Trong, Beruas, Changkat Cermin, Sitiawan, Lekir, Teluk Intan, Hutan Melintang, Sabak Bernam, Sungai Besar, Sekinchan, Tanjung Karang, Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway at Assam Jawa, Kapar, New North Klang Straits Bypass, New Klang Valley Expressway at Bukit Raja, Federal Highway at Klang, Sri Andalas, Shah Alam Expressway near Jalan Kebun and South Klang Valley Expressway.
12 sites have been identified as rest and services area with each area will have 2 petrol stations.

## Tolls

The expressway implements closed toll system where rates are calculated between entry and exit of the expressway. However toll collections are not implemented in Federal Route 5 upgraded sections, making the closed toll section divided into three sections, including the short section of Hutan Melintang - Teluk Intan as well where vehicles still need to go through entry and exit tolls despite not having interchanges in between.
As for now toll collection has begun in all the opened sections.

### Toll rates

Hutan Melintang - Teluk Intan tolls :
| Class | Types of Vehicles | Rate (in Malaysian ringgit RM) |
| 0 | Motorcycles | Free |
| 1 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 3 or 4 wheels excluding taxis | RM 2.90 |
| 2 | Vehicles with 2 axles and 5 or 6 wheels excluding buses | RM 5.80 |
| 3 | Vehicles with 3 or more axles | RM 8.70 |
| 4 | Taxis | RM 1.50 |
| 5 | Buses | RM 2.20 |

## Junction list

| State | District | km | Interchange | Name | Destination | Note |
| Perak | Larut, Matang & Selama | | 3238 | Taiping Selatan | 3238A FT 60 Federal Route 60- Trong, Bendang Siam, Kg. Changkat Ibol. 3238B FT 1 Federal Route 1- Simpang, Kamunting, Padang Rengas. FT 74 Federal Route 74 - Taiping, Kuala Sepetang. 3238C North–South Expressway Northern Route( AH2) –Kuala Kangsar, Ipoh, George Town, Alor Setar, Kuala Lumpur | Cloverleaf Diamond Fused Interchange |
| Perak | Larut, Matang & Selama | | Taiping Selatan Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Taiping Selatan Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Taiping Selatan Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Taiping Selatan Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system |
| Perak | Larut, Matang & Selama | | 3237 | Trong | FT 60 Federal Route 60 - Trong, Kuala Trong, Temerlok, Air Terjun | Trumpet interchange. |
| Perak | Larut, Matang & Selama | | Sg. Nyior Rest and Service Area (Both directions; separated) | Sg. Nyior Rest and Service Area (Both directions; separated) | Sg. Nyior Rest and Service Area (Both directions; separated) | Sg. Nyior Rest and Service Area (Both directions; separated) |
| Perak | Manjung | 241.63 | 3235 | Beruas | FT 73 Federal Route 73 - Beruas, Parit, Batu Gajah FT 60 Federal Route 60 - Pantai Remis | Trumpet interchange. |
| Perak | Manjung | 222.55 | 3233 | Changkat Cermin | FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Ayer Tawar, Bota, Seri Iskandar, Batu Gajah, Ipoh | Trumpet interchange |
| Perak | Manjung | 216.5 | Ayer Tawar Rest and Service Area (under construction; northbound) West Coast Expressway North Region Office (northbound) | Ayer Tawar Rest and Service Area (under construction; northbound) West Coast Expressway North Region Office (northbound) | Ayer Tawar Rest and Service Area (under construction; northbound) West Coast Expressway North Region Office (northbound) | Ayer Tawar Rest and Service Area (under construction; northbound) West Coast Expressway North Region Office (northbound) |
| Perak | Manjung | 210.1 | 3232 | Sitiawan Utara | FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Sitiawan, Ayer Tawar FT 100 Federal Route 100 - Seri Manjung, Lumut, Pelabuhan Lumut , Pulau Pangkor , Teluk Senangin | Trumpet interchange |
| Perak | Manjung | 208.0 | Sungai Wangi Rest and Service Area (under construction; southbound) | Sungai Wangi Rest and Service Area (under construction; southbound) | Sungai Wangi Rest and Service Area (under construction; southbound) | Sungai Wangi Rest and Service Area (under construction; southbound) |
| Perak | Manjung | 202.89 | 3231 | Sitiawan Selatan | FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Sitiawan FT 60 Federal Route 60 - Seri Manjung, Lumut, Pelabuhan Lumut , Pulau Pangkor , Teluk Batik | Trumpet interchange |
| Perak | Manjung | 197.71 | Lekir Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Lekir Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Lekir Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Lekir Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system |
| Perak | Manjung | 196.24 | 3230 | Lekir | FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Lekir (Batu 9-11) | Diamond Interchange |
| Perak | Manjung | 193.59 | Expressway West Coast Expressway ends southbound / commences northbound Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences southbound / ends northbound | Expressway West Coast Expressway ends southbound / commences northbound Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences southbound / ends northbound | Expressway West Coast Expressway ends southbound / commences northbound Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences southbound / ends northbound | Expressway West Coast Expressway ends southbound / commences northbound Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences southbound / ends northbound |
| Perak | Manjung | | | Batu 14 Lekir | FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Lekir, Kg Koh, Sitiawan, Seri Manjung, Lumut | LiLO interchange, entry/exit only for northbound traffic |
| Perak | Manjung | | | Kampung Kayan | Kampung Kayan | LiLO Interchange, entry/exit only for northbound traffic |
| Perak | Perak Tengah | | | Bagan Datuk Bridge (Sultan Nazrin Shah Bridge) | FT 312 - Bagan Datuk, Selekoh, Rungkup | LiLO Interchange, entry/exit only for northbound traffic |
| Perak | Perak Tengah | | | Jalan Trans Perak | A266 Lebuh Pemaisuri - FELCRA Seberang Perak, Kampung Gajah, Bota Kiri | Directional T-junction with traffic lights |
| Perak | Perak Tengah | | | Jalan Kota Setia | A145 Kota Setia, Kampung Sungai Besar | LiLO Interchange, entry/exit only for northbound traffic |
| Perak | Perak Tengah | | | Jalan Bota Kiri | A18 Ulu Dedap, Kampung Gajah, Bota Kiri | LiLO Interchange, entry/exit only for southbound traffic |
| Perak | Hilir Perak | | | Sungai Rubana | Kampung Sungai Rubana | LiLO Interchange, entry/exit only for northbound traffic |
| Perak | Hilir Perak | | | Sungai Durian | Sungai Durian, Selat Masjid | LiLO interchange, entry/exit only for southbound traffic. |
| Perak | Hilir Perak | | | Tanjung Sari | Tapak Semenang, Tanjung Sari, Teluk Bharu | LiLO Interchange, entry/exit only for northbound traffic |
| Perak | Hilir Perak | | Sultan Yusuf Bridge | Sultan Yusuf Bridge | Sultan Yusuf Bridge | Sultan Yusuf Bridge |
| Perak | Hilir Perak | 162.07 | Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences northbound / ends southbound Expressway West Coast Expressway ends northbound / commences southbound | Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences northbound / ends southbound Expressway West Coast Expressway ends northbound / commences southbound | Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences northbound / ends southbound Expressway West Coast Expressway ends northbound / commences southbound | Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences northbound / ends southbound Expressway West Coast Expressway ends northbound / commences southbound |
| Perak | Hilir Perak | | 3223 | Teluk Intan | FT 58 Federal Route 58 - Teluk Intan, Bidor FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Hutan Melintang, Bagan Datuk | Diamond interchange. |
| Perak | Hilir Perak | | Teluk Intan Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Teluk Intan Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Teluk Intan Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Teluk Intan Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system |
| Perak | Hilir Perak | | Teluk Intan Rest and Service Area (both directions; separated) | Teluk Intan Rest and Service Area (both directions; separated) | Teluk Intan Rest and Service Area (both directions; separated) | Teluk Intan Rest and Service Area (both directions; separated) |
| Perak | Bagan Datuk | | Hutan Melintang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Hutan Melintang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Hutan Melintang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Hutan Melintang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system |
| Perak | Bagan Datuk | | 3222 | Hutan Melintang | FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Hutan Melintang FT 69 Federal Route 69 - Bagan Datuk | Diamond interchange. |
| Perak | Bagan Datuk | 143.99 | Expressway West Coast Expressway ends southbound / commences northbound Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences southbound / ends northbound | Expressway West Coast Expressway ends southbound / commences northbound Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences southbound / ends northbound | Expressway West Coast Expressway ends southbound / commences northbound Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences southbound / ends northbound | Expressway West Coast Expressway ends southbound / commences northbound Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences southbound / ends northbound |
| Perak–Selangor border | | | Bernam River Bridge | Bernam River Bridge | Bernam River Bridge | Bernam River Bridge |
| Selangor | Sabak Bernam | | | Sabak Bernam | B53 Jalan Gertak Tinggi – Sabak Bernam | Diamond interchange |
| Selangor | Sabak Bernam | | | Sungai Air Tawar | B55 Jalan Sungai Air Tawar – Sungai Air Tawar, Bagan Nakhoda Omar | Diamond interchange |
| Selangor | Sabak Bernam | | | Sungai Besar | B51 Jalan Sungai Limau Dua – Sungai Besar | Diamond interchange |
| Selangor | Sabak Bernam | | | Sungai Panjang | B44 Jalan Sungai Panjang – Sungai Panjang, Tanjung Malim | Diamond interchange |
| Selangor | Sabak Bernam | | | Sekinchan | Jalan Bahagia – Sekinchan | Diamond interchange |
| Selangor | Kuala Selangor | | Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences northbound / ends southbound Expressway West Coast Expressway (under construction) ends northbound / commences southbound | Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences northbound / ends southbound Expressway West Coast Expressway (under construction) ends northbound / commences southbound | Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences northbound / ends southbound Expressway West Coast Expressway (under construction) ends northbound / commences southbound | Federal Route FT 5 stretch commences northbound / ends southbound Expressway West Coast Expressway (under construction) ends northbound / commences southbound |
| Selangor | Kuala Selangor | | 3212 | Tanjung Karang | FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Tanjung Karang, Bagan Tengkorak | Under construction. Diamond interchange |
| Selangor | Kuala Selangor | | Tanjung Karang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system (under construction) | Tanjung Karang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system (under construction) | Tanjung Karang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system (under construction) | Tanjung Karang Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system (under construction) |
| Selangor | Kuala Selangor | | 3210 | Assam Jawa | FT 54 Federal Route 54 - Kuala Selangor, Bestari Jaya, Ijok Kuala Lumpur–Kuala Selangor Expressway – Rawang, Selayang, Puncak Alam, Kuang, Kuala Lumpur | Trumpet interchange |
| Selangor | Klang | | Bukit Kapar Rest and Service Area (under construction; both directions; separated) | Bukit Kapar Rest and Service Area (under construction; both directions; separated) | Bukit Kapar Rest and Service Area (under construction; both directions; separated) | Bukit Kapar Rest and Service Area (under construction; both directions; separated) |
| Selangor | Klang | 39.95 | 3208 | Bandar Bukit Raja North (Kapar) | FT 5 Federal Route 5 - Kapar FT 3217 Federal Route 3217 - Meru, Setia Alam | Trumpet interchange |
| Selangor | Klang | 34.55 | 3207 | Bandar Bukit Raja South (NNKSB 2) | 3207A FT 3217 Federal Route 3217 - Meru, Setia Alam 3207B New North Klang Straits Bypass – Port Klang , West Port 3207C North–South Expressway Northern Route – Shah Alam, Subang, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur | Half cloverleaf interchange; exit from northbound only |
| Selangor | Klang | | 3206 | NKVE-FHR2 | 3206A FT 2 Federal Highway - Klang, Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya. 3206B North–South Expressway Northern Route -Kuala Lumpur, Damansara, Kuantan. New North Klang Straits Bypass - Bandar Baru Klang, Port Klang , West Port , North Port . | Under construction; exit from Banting / southbound only |
| Selangor | Klang | | 3205 | Sri Andalas | FT 190 Federal Route 190 - Taman Sri Andalas, Bukit Kemuning | Under construction; Exit from northbound only |
| Selangor | Klang | | 3204 | Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS) | Shah Alam Expressway – Pulau Indah , Klang, Shah Alam, Subang Jaya, Kuala Lumpur | Trumpet interchange |
| Selangor | | | Sijangkang Rest and Service Area (under construction; both directions; separated) | Sijangkang Rest and Service Area (under construction; both directions; separated) | Sijangkang Rest and Service Area (under construction; both directions; separated) | Sijangkang Rest and Service Area (under construction; both directions; separated) |
| Selangor | Kuala Langat | | 3203 | South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) | South Klang Valley Expressway – Pulau Indah , Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Kajang, Johor Bahru | Trumpet interchange. Interchange without toll plaza; integrated toll system with SKVE |
| Selangor | Kuala Langat | | Kota Seri Langat Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Kota Seri Langat Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Kota Seri Langat Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system | Kota Seri Langat Toll Plaza Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Start/End closed toll collection system |
| Selangor | Kuala Langat | | 3202 | Kota Seri Langat | Kota Seri Langat | Under construction |
| Selangor | Kuala Langat | | 3201 | Banting | FT 31 Federal Route 31 - Banting, Morib, Dengkil, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) | Trumpet interchange |