West Coast Expressway at 84.19% completion as of Jan 15, says Works Minister

• Part of the WCE (233km) is implemented privately by West Coast Expressway Sdn Bhd, while 83km of the alignment work is financed by  government funds.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Construction of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) was at 84.19% completion as of Jan 15, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pictured).

In a written parliamentary reply on Thursday (March 30), Alexander gave an update on the construction status of the 316km length expressway, which is slated to be fully completed in 2025.

Part of the WCE (233km) is implemented privately by West Coast Expressway Sdn Bhd, while 83km of the alignment work is financed by government funds.

Certain sections of the expressway have gradually opened since 2019, involving the road from Bandar Bukit Raja to Kapar in Selangor, as well as from Hutan Melintang to Teluk Intan, and from Kg Lekir to Beruas in Perak.