| Federal Route 8 | |
|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur–Kota Bharu Highway Jalan Kuala Lumpur–Kota Bharu Gua Musang Highway | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 402.7 km (250.2 mi) |
| Existed | 1887[1]–present |
| History | Completed in 1986[2] |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Kota Bharu, Kelantan |
| Major intersections |  FT 3  AH18 Wakaf Bharu–Kota Bharu–Kubang Kerian Highway FT 209 Federal Route 209 FT 207 Federal Route 207 FT 130 Federal Route 130 FT 4  AH140 Federal Route 4 FT 66 Federal Route 66 FT 185 Second East–West Highway FT 34 Central Spine Road FT 235 Federal Route 235 FT 234 Federal Route 234 (Jalan Pekeliling) FT 64 Federal Route 64 FT 218 Federal Route 218 FT 68 Federal Route 68 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway  FT 2  AH141 |
| South end | Bentong, Pahang |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai, Gua Musang, Padang Tengku, Kuala Lipis, Benta, Raub |
| Highway system | |
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The Federal Route 8, also known as the Kuala Lumpur–Kota Bharu Highway (Malay: Jalan Kuala Lumpur–Kota Bharu), is a 402.7-km federal highway in Malaysia.[3] It connects Bentong in the south to Kota Bharu in the north. The highway had two parts - Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Road (Malay: Jalan Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai) and Bentong–Kuala Lipis Road (Malay: Jalan Bentong–Kuala Lipis) until the completion of the missing link from Kuala Krai to Kuala Lipis, causing the entire FT8 highway to take 99 years to be completed.
Route background
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 8 starts at its interchange with the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway E8 (Exit 810) at Bentong, Pahang. Together with the Federal Route 9, it runs along the eastern foothills of the Titiwangsa Range from its southern terminus to Raub. Then, the highways runs further from the Titiwangsa towards Kuala Lipis, and then runs along the western foothills of the Tahan Range towards Kuala Krai. Finally, the Federal Route 8 runs along the eastern bank of the Kelantan River to its northern terminus at Kota Bharu.[4]
The FT8 highway is notorious for its severe traffic congestion, especially along the Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai section. The traffic congestion becomes apparent during festive seasons, with the recorded journey time from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu exceeding 16 hours during the 2014 Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season.
History
A portion of the Federal Route 8 was a part of the 80-mile Kuala Kubu–Kuala Lipis Road, the earliest trunk road in Pahang, which was constructed by the Public Works Department in 1887. The Kuala Kubu–Kuala Lipis Road connected Kuala Kubu Bharu in Selangor and Kuala Lipis in Pahang. Later, a section from Teranum to Bentong was constructed in 1915. At the same time, the Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Road was constructed, together with the Kuala Terengganu–Kuantan Road FT3.[1] The original FT8 section from Raub to Bentong via Teranum was later bypassed by a more straight super two highway in 1958 in conjunction of the opening of FELDA Lurah Bilut,[5] causing the old, winding section to be re-gazetted as the Federal Route 218.[6]
However, Bentong–Kuala Lipis Road FT8 and Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Road FT8 were not extended, creating a 219-km missing link from Kuala Lipis to Kuala Krai. The missing link was only constructed in 1981. The Kuala Krai–Gua Musang Highway FT8 was completed first in August 1983,[7] followed by the Kuala Lipis–Gua Musang Highway FT8 in 1986.[2]
Upgrading into the Central Spine Road
Some parts of the Federal Route 8 can be seen to have constructions which are an upgrading progress of the route. The highway construction can be seen after Merapoh which is at Bukit Tujuh. The highway will take a new route (Central Spine Road) at Chegar Perah thus reducing the accident risks involving animals and sharp corners. Now, some parts of the old route at Chegar Perah had been demolished and motorist have been redirected into the Central Spine Road for a few kilometres before being redirected back to the Federal Route 8 just before Bukit Tujuh (Seven Hills).
Junction and town lists
Legend:
- I/C - Interchange, I/S - Intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - Overhead bridge restaurant, R/R - Restaurant and rest plaza, L/B - Layby, V/P - Vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - Toll plaza, BR - Bridge
| State | District | Location | km | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelantan | Kota Bharu | Kota Bharu | – | – | Jalan Sultan Ibrahim | Jalan Sultan Ibrahim – Kota Bharu Town Centre, Pantai Cahaya Bulan .jpg/1280px-Beach_(malaysia).jpg) (Pantai Cinta Berahi) | |
| 0.0 | – | Kota Bharu WKK I/C | FT 3 AH18 Wakaf Bharu–Kota Bharu–Kubang Kerian Highway – Wakaf Baharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Rantau Panjang, Pattani (Thailand), Pengkalan Chepa, Peringat, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Terengganu, Sultan Ismail Petra Airport  | Junctions | |||
| – | – | Kota Darul Naim | |||||
| – | – | Bunut Payung | |||||
| – | Sungai Pengkalan Datu bridge | ||||||
| Wakaf Che Yeh | – | – | Wakaf Che Yeh | FT 130 Malaysia Federal Route 130 Salor, Pasir Mas | Junctions | ||
| – | – | Wakaf Che Yeh | FT 207 Malaysia Federal Route 207 – Salor, Pasir Mas FT 209 Malaysia Federal Route 209 – Pasir Hor, Kubang Kerian | Junctions | |||
| Machang | Ketereh | – | – | Kadok | |||
| – | – | Ketereh |  D14 Jalan Ketereh – Durian Rendang, Bachok, Jelawat | Junctions | |||
| – | – | Pulai Chondong | |||||
| Machang | – | – | Machang Bypass |  FT 8 Machang Bypass – Kuala Krai, Gua Musang | T-junctions | ||
| – | – | Machang (North) | FT 4 AH140 Malaysia Federal Route 4 – Gerik, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Pasir Puteh, Besut, Kuala Terengganu | Junctions | |||
| – | – | Machang | |||||
| – | – | Machang Bypass | FT 8 Machang Bypass – Kota Bharu, Kerteh | T-junctions | |||
| – | Sungai Sat bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Kampung Pemanok | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Merkel | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Kijal | |||||
| Kuala Krai | Kuala Krai | – | – | Kampung Keroh | |||
| – | – | Pekan Jambu Lawar Batu 30 | |||||
| – | Sungai Nal bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Guchil | |||||
| – | – | Kuala Krai | |||||
| – | – | Kuala Krai | Kuala Krai District and Land Office | ||||
| – | – | Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Kuala Krai | Maktab Rendah Sains MARA (MRSM) Kuala Krai  | ||||
| – | – | Pahi | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Sungai Peria | |||||
| – | – | Manek Urai | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Temiang | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Karangan | |||||
| – | – | Lata Beringin | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Laloh | |||||
| – | Sungai Lebir bridge | ||||||
| Gua Musang | Gua Musang | – | – | Kampung Bukit Tebok | FT 66 Malaysia Federal Route 66 – Dabong, Jeli, Gerik | T-junctions | |
| – | – | Chegar Bongor | |||||
| – | – | Chiku | |||||
| – | Sungai Chiku bridge | ||||||
| – | Gua Musang RSA | ||||||
| – | – | Jalan Sungai Cheweh | D237 Jalan Sungai Cheweh – Sungai Cheweh | T-junctions | |||
| – | Sungai Asap bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Sungai Asap | |||||
| – | – | Gua Musang Bandar Utama Gua Musang | Bandar Utama Gua Musang | T-junctions | |||
| – | Railway crossing bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Gua Musang Gua Musang railway station | Gua Musang railway station | T-junctions | |||
| – | – | Gua Musang Jalan Pulai | Jalan Pulai – Town Centre, Kesedar Inn | T-junctions | |||
| – | Sungai Ketil bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Gua Musang Bandar Baru Gua Musang | Jalan Bandar Baru (Bandar Baru Gua Musang) – Gua Musang District and Land Office, Majlis Daerah Gua Musang (MDGM) headquarters, Masjid Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra  , Kelantan South Development Authority (KESEDAR) headquarters, Gua Musang District Library, FELDA Gua Musang district office, RISDA Gua Musang district office, Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) Gua Musang district headquartersJalan PPR Gua Musang – PPR Gua Musang FT 185 Second East–West Highway – Cameron Highlands, Simpang Pulai, Ipoh  North–South Expressway Northern Route  AH2 – Bukit Kayu Hitam, Penang, Kuala LumpurD29 Jalan Dabong–Gua Musang – Dabong, Jeli | Junctions | |||
| – | – | Gua Musang Jalan Hospital |  FT 2744 Jalan Hospital – Gua Musang Hospital .jpg/1280px-Hospital_(malaysia).jpg) | ||||
| – | – | KESEDAR Golf Course | KESEDAR Golf Course | ||||
| – | – | Gua Musang Jalan Industri I/C | Jalan Industri – Pulai, Taman Damar, Taman Wangi | Diamond interchange | |||
| – | – | Gua Musang Jalan Industri Roundabout | Jalan Industri – Pulai, Gua Musang Industrial Area | Roundabout | |||
| – | Gua Musang RSA | ||||||
| – | – | SMS Gua Musang | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Tanah Puteh | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Batu Papan | |||||
| – | – | Mentara | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Sungai Tupai | |||||
| Pahang | Lipis | Lipis | – | – | Kampung Tanggang | ||
| – | – | Merapoh | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Persit | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Merhamah | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Kubang Rasa | |||||
| – | – | Sungai Yu | |||||
| – | – | FELCRA Sungai Temau | |||||
| – | – | FELDA Cegar Perah 1 & 2 | |||||
| – | – | Taman Rimba Kenong | Taman Rimba Kenong  | ||||
| – | – | Kampung Dada Kering | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Tekal Jernih | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Bedong | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Petola | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Bukit | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Pagar Sasak | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Sentang | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Gelanggang | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Melaka | |||||
| – | – | Jalan Utama Kecau |  FT 1506 Jalan Utama Kecau – Kuala Lipis | T-junctions | |||
| – | – | Kampung Kechur | |||||
| – | – | Kuala Tui | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Seberang Jelai | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Beralas | |||||
| – | Sungai Pahang bridge | ||||||
| – | Railway crossing bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Padang Tengku | |||||
| – | – | Berchang | FT 235 Malaysia Federal Route 235 – Sungai Koyan, Cameron Highlands | T-junctions | |||
| – | – | Kampung Tempoyang | |||||
| – | – | Kuala Lipis | Jalan Ceneras – Town Centre, Kuala Lipis District and Land Office, Masjid Sultan Mahmud (Kuala Lipis District Mosque), Tanjung Lipis Rest House, Kuala Lipis Hospital , Kuala Lipis Railway Station | T-junctions | |||
| – | – | Kuala Lipis | FT 234 Jalan Pekeliling – Town Centre, Jerantut, Kerambit, Kuala Tembeling, Taman Negara (National Park), Kuala Lipis District and Land Office, Masjid Sultan Mahmud (Kuala Lipis District Mosque), Tanjung Lipis Rest House, Kuala Lipis Hospital , Kuala Lipis Railway Station | T-junctions | |||
| – | – | Kampung Binjai | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Batu Enam | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Rengai | |||||
| – | – | Taman Jelai | |||||
| – | Sungai Benta bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Benta | FT 64 Malaysia Federal Route 64 – Jerantut, Temerloh, Kuantan, Bandar Pusat Jengka, Maran | Roundabout | |||
| Raub | Sega | – | – | Kampung Batu Buaya | C154 Jalan Seberang Lipis – Kampung Seberang Lipis | T-junctions | |
| – | – | Kampung Jeram Besu | |||||
| – | – | Sega | C2 Jalan Batu Talam – Batu Talam | T-junctions | |||
| – | – | Kampung Jeruas | |||||
| Dong | – | – | Kuala Dong | C158 Jalan Tanjung Tengku – Tanjung Tengku, Cheroh | T-junctions | ||
| – | – | Kampung Ajai | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Temau | C146 Jalan Ulu Temau – Kampung Ulu Temau | T-junctions | |||
| – | – | Kampung Kuala Gali | |||||
| – | – | Dong | C144 Jalan Dong – Ulu Dong | T-junctions | |||
| – | – | Kampung Sungai Pasu | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Gali | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Jemapai | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Pintu Padang | C142 Jalan Ulu Gali – Ulu Gali | T-junctions | |||
| Raub | – | – | Raub | Raub District and Land Office | |||
| – | – | Raub | C5 Jalan Cheroh-Batu Malim (Also known as just Jalan Cheroh in Raub Town) – Cheroh, Batu Talam, Batu Malim, Sungai Koyan, Cameron HighlandsC135 Jalan Tengku Abdul Samad – Bukit Koman | Crossroads | |||
| – | – | Raub Raub Town Centre | Route known as Jalan Tun Razak South-bound traffic only North-bound traffic uses Jalan Dato' Abdullah running parallel to the west | ||||
| – | – | Raub Taman Raub Jaya | Taman Raub Jaya | ||||
| – | – | Raub Jalan Tras | FT 218 Old Bentong-Raub Road (Jalan Tras) – Teras, Teranum, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Fraser's Hill, Tanjung Malim, Kuala Lumpur | Signalised T-junction Section of road between FT 218 intersection and Raub Town Centre is also known as Jalan Tras | |||
| – | – | Raub FELDA Krau |  FT 1502 Jalan FELDA Krau – Universiti Teknologi MARA Raub Campus, FELDA Krau, Kampung Melayu Sempalit | Signalised T-junction | |||
| – | – | Kampung Sungai Dalam | |||||
| Bentong | Bilut | – | – | FELDA Lurah Bilut |  FT 1496 Jalan FELDA Lurah Bilut – FELDA Lurah Bilut | T-junction | |
| – | – | Kampung Baharu | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Asap | FT 1496 Jalan Mempaga – FELDA Mempaga, Kampung Lebu, Bentong | T-junction | |||
| – | – | Old Bentong-Raub Road | FT 218 Old Bentong-Raub Road – Kampung Sungai Penjuring, Sang Lee, Kampung Sungai Chetang, Teranum, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Fraser's Hill, Tanjung Malim, Kuala Lumpur | T-junction | |||
| – | – | Taman Desa Damai | T-junction | ||||
| – | – | Kampung Kuala Repas | T-junction | ||||
| – | – | Kampung Chamang | C136 Jalan Chamang – Chamang New Village, Chamang waterfall | T-junction | |||
| Bentong | – | – | Bentong | Bentong district mosque | |||
| – | – | Bentong | Bentong District and Land Office | ||||
| – | – | Bentong | Bentong Town Centre | Route known as Jalan Loke Yew South-bound traffic only North-bound traffic uses Jalan Ah Peng running parallel to the west | |||
| – | Sungai Bentong bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Bentong Sungai Marong | Taman Bukit Indah, Kampung Sungai Marong | Signalised crossroads | |||
| – | – | Bentong Taman Ketari | |||||
| – | – | Bentong Ketari | FT 68 Jalan Gombak-Bentong – Bukit Tinggi, Janda Baik, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur | Signalised T-junction | |||
| – | – | Tengku Sulaiman Mosque | | ||||
| – | Sungai Benus bridge | ||||||
| – | – | Kampung Benus | |||||
| – | – | Kampung Bukit Piatu | |||||
| – | – | Central Spine Road Bentong | FT 34 Central Spine Road – Lurah Bilut, Raub, Kota Bharu, Mempaga | Half-diamond interchange Entry towards and exit from north only | |||
| – | – | Bentong Industrial Area | Junctions | ||||
| 402.7 | 801/E8 810 | Bentong East-KLKE I/C | Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway FT 2 AH141 – Kuala Lumpur, Gombak, Genting Highlands, Karak, Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu | Trumpet interchange | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
- FT34 Central Spine Road
References
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- ^ "Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013)". Statistik Jalan. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department: 16–64. 2013. ISSN 1985-9619.
- ^ Inventori Rangkaian Jalan Utama Persekutuan Semenanjung Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Ministry of Works. 2009. pp. 90–92. ISBN 978-983-44278-2-5.
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