Mentakab–Temerloh Bypass
Mentakab–Temerloh Bypass | |
Route information | |
Existed | 1978–present |
History | Completed in 1981 |
Major junctions | |
West end | Mentakab |
East end | Temerloh |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
Primary destinations | Kuala Lumpur Karak Lanchang Chenor Maran Kuantan |
Highway system | |
The Mentakab–Temerloh Bypass, Federal Route 2 is a main highway bypass in Pahang, Malaysia.
History
In 1971, the old Temerloh Bridge spanning across the Pahang River was collapsed due to the huge flood in Temerloh. As a result, the Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) constructed a 575-m replacement bridge known as the Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge FT2 beside the old bridge.[1] The Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge was much higher than the old bridge, forming the first grade-separated interchange in Pahang that was linked to the Federal Route 10. The new bridge project also included a new roadway that bypassed Temerloh and Mentakab, causing the former Temerloh-Mentakab section to be re-gazetted as the Federal Route 87.[2] The construction of the Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge was completed in 1974.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Gambar Pembinaan Sultan Ahmad Shah Temerloh Pahang". Aku Anak Pahang (in Malay). 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
- ^ "Ulang tahun ke-100 Jalan Persekutuan 2: Sejarah lengkap jalan FT2". Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia (in Malay). 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2015-06-26.