Federal Route 24 (Malaysia)
Jalan Muar–Yong Peng | |
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Route information | |
Length | 65.31 km (40.58 mi) |
Existed | 1869–present |
History | Completed in 1870 and then widened and straightened in 1890 |
Major junctions | |
West end | Muar (Bandar Maharani) Bulatan Bentayan |
Johor J135 Jalan Sungai Terap–Simpang Jeram Johor J131 Jalan Bukit Mor 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 | |
East end | Yong Peng |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
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
- Parit Sulong Historical Bridge (demolished in 1997)
- Parit Sulong War Memorial in Parit Sulong
- Siege of Bakri historical site
- Bakri Japanese war cemetery during Battle of Muar in World War II
At most sections, the Federal Route 24 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
References
- ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.