Federal Route 24 (Malaysia)

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Federal Route 24

Jalan Muar–Yong Peng
Batu Pahat District - Jalan Muar-Yong Peng (FT24) 4.jpg
Route information
Length65.31 km (40.58 mi)
Existed1869–present
HistoryCompleted in 1870 and then widened and straightened in 1890
Major junctions
West endMuar (Bandar Maharani)
Bulatan Bentayan
Major intersections FT 5
FT 224 Muar Bypass
Johor J135 Jalan Sungai Terap–Simpang Jeram
Johor J131 Jalan Bukit Mor
FT 85 Jalan Parit Yusuf
Johor J23 Jalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong
Johor J19 Jalan Peserai
Johor J126 Jalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah
Johor J13 Jalan Tongkang Pechah
Johor J35 Jalan Seri Medan
Johor J125 Jalan Sengkuang
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH 2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
FT 1 AH 142 Federal Route 1
East endYong Peng
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Bakri
Parit Sulong
Batu Pahat
Tongkang Pechah
Parit Yaani
Highway system

Federal Route 24, or Jalan Muar–Yong Peng, is a federal road in Johor, Malaysia. The roads connects Muar (Bandar Maharani) in the west to Yong Peng in the east.[1] It is also a main route to North-South Expressway via Yong Peng Interchange.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 24 is located at Bulatan Bentayan roundabout in Muar (Bandar Maharani), at its interchange with the Federal Route 5, the main trunk road of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

History

The Federal Route 24 is one of the earliest roads in the state of Johor. It was built in 1869 as a village road and was completed in 1870. Then the road was widened and straightened by Dato' Mohd. Salleh bin Perang (Dato 'Bentara Luar) in 1890. At that time, the Federal Route 24 holds the record as the longest straight and flat road in Malaya.

This road has a notable history especially during World War II.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 24 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

References

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