Highways of the future
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s highway story dates back to March 1964, while toll collection was introduced two years later, in March 1966, on the Tanjung Malim-Slim River Highway, which, according to data from the Works Ministry, was the first highway in Malaysia and Asia.
Malaysia's highway evolution began in 1964, with tolls introduced on the Tanjung Malim-Slim River Highway two years later, marking the nation's inaugural controlled-access road. The Federal Highway, constructed in 1974 and completed in 1977, set the stage for rapid highway expansion, spurred by the North-South Expressway's completion in 1994.
Today, Malaysia boasts a 2,151-kilometre network spanning 34 routes, overseen by 28 concessionaires and operated by 28 entities. This vast network facilitates daily travel for millions of vehicles, connecting villages, towns, industrial areas, and destinations across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. The government, through the Works Ministry and the Malaysian Highway Authority, remains committed to ensuring highway safety, comfort, and maintenance to support the country's economic growth and public well-being.
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