Ayer Keroh Highway
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 and in 1997.
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
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.
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
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.