Federal Route 56 (Malaysia)

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Federal Route 56

Jalan Gap-Bukit Fraser
Snakes in the jungle.tif
Route information
Length7.72 km (4.80 mi)
Existed1919–present
Major junctions
Summit endFraser's Hill
Major intersections FT 55
FT 422 Jalan Genting
FT 422 Jalan Lady Guillemard
FT 148 Jalan Bukit Fraser 2
Downhill endThe Gap
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
English Cottage
Hill Resorts
Highway system

Jalan Bukit Fraser 1 or Jalan Gap-Bukit Fraser, Federal Route 56, is a federal road in Fraser's Hill, both in Selangor and Pahang state, Malaysia. Unlike most federal roads in Malaysia, Jalan Bukit Fraser is a single-lane federal road, which direction was used to be reversed hourly before the newer Jalan Bukit Fraser 2 route 148 was completed in 2001 for downhill traffic. Now the road is used for uphill traffic at all times. The road is only open during daytime for safety reasons. It is maintained by the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) and the Fraser's Hill Development Corporation (FHDC).[1]

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 56 starts at The Gap.

History

The road was constructed by the British on 1919. In 1919, work started on the access road to the hill station from The Gap and by 1922, the hill station named Fraser's Hill was opened to visitors.

Features

  • Fraser's Hill border marker line between Selangor and Pahang.

At most sections, the Federal Route 56 was built under the JKR R1 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 40 km/h.

Gallery

References

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