Federal Route 166 (Malaysia)

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Federal Route 166

LISRAM Highway
(Langkawi Highway)
Route information
Length5.30 km (3.29 mi)
Existed1995–present
HistoryCompleted in 1997
Major junctions
West endTaman Langkawi
Major intersections FT 152 Jalan Padang Gaung
FT 112 Langkawi Ring Road
East endKuah
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Ulu Melaka
Padang Gaong
Kisap
Highway system

LISRAM Highway or Langkawi Highway, Federal Route, is a major highway in Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia.[1] LISRAM stands for Langkawi International Shooting Range Malaysia. The Kilometre Zero of the LISRAM Highway starts at Taman Langkawi junctions.

History

The highway was constructed in 1995 and was opened in 1997. During the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, the highway became a main route to Langkawi International Shooting Range Malaysia (LISRAM).

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 166 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

References

  1. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.