Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
Federal Route 255 | |
|---|---|
| Sultanah Bahiyah Highway | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 13.84 km (8.60 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| Northeast end | Alor Setar (North) Interchange |
| FT 256 FT 175 Jalan Langgar FT 1 Darul Aman Highway K137 Jalan Suka Menanti/Jalan Gangsa FT 7 Federal Route 7 FT 78 Kuala Kedah Highway FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway FT 1 Federal Route 1 North–South Expressway Northern Route / AH2 | |
| Southeast end | Alor Star (South) Interchange |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kangar, Kuala Kedah, Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur |
| Highway system | |
The Sultanah Bahiyah Highway[1] (Malay: Lebuhraya Sultanah Bahiyah), Federal Route 255 (formerly Alor Setar Bypass and Jalan Sultanah, both Kedah State Route K139) is a major highway bypass in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia.[2] It was named after the late Sultanah Bahiyah, a first consort of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah. The Kilometre Zero is located at Alor Setar North.
History
In November 2003, after a first consort of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, Sultanah Bahiyah, died on 26 August 2003, the Kedah state government renamed the highway Sultanah Bahiyah Highway in her honour.
In 2013, the highway was gazetted as Federal Route 255.
Features
At most sections, the Federal Route 255 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
Junction lists
The entire route is located in Kota Setar District, Kedah.
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
| Km | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 25501 178 |
Alor Setar (North)–NSE I/C | North–South Expressway Northern Route / FT 1 / AH2 – Hat Yai (Thailand), Bukit Kayu Hitam, Jitra, Pendang, Penang, Kuala Lumpur | Trumpet interchange |
| T/P | Alor Setar (North) Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go | ||
| 1.3 | L/B | Alor Setar (North) Toll Plaza | Alor Setar (North) Toll Plaza – TnG TAG Customer Service Centre |
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| 1.4 | PLUS PLUS Expressways section maintenances office PROPEL PROPEL section maintenances office |
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| 1.6 | 25502 | Jalan Langgar I/S | FT 256 Jalan Langgar – Langgar, Pokok Sena, Jitra, Kepala Batas, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport , Kota Sarang Semut, Gurun, Sungai Petani | Junctions |
| Taman Uda I/S | Lorong Bayu – Taman Uda, Taman Bayu | T-Junction | ||
| Jalan Alor Semadom I/S | K399 Jalan Alor Semadom – Jalan Tun Razak, Taman Seri Murni, Taman PKNK, Taman Kenari, Taman Kenari Biru, Taman Mutiara, Taman Rakyat, Stadium Darul Aman | T-junction | ||
| 4.1 | 25506 | Darul Aman Highway I/S | FT 1 Darul Aman Highway – Anak Bukit, Kepala Batas, Jitra, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport , City Centre | T-junctions |
| BR | Sungai Anak Bukit bridge | |||
| Kampung Pumpong | ||||
| 25507 | Jalan Suka Menanti/Jalan Gangsa I/S | K137 Jalan Suka Menanti/Jalan Gangsa – Jitra, Jerlun, Gunung Keriang, Alor Setar city centre, Mergong | T-Junctions | |
| Taman Wira Mergong | ||||
| Taman Wira I/S | Taman Wira Mergong, Taman Seri Belida | T-Junction | ||
| Taman Shahab | ||||
| Taman Senangin | ||||
| Taman Mergong Indah | ||||
| Taman Selayang | ||||
| 7.0 | 25512 | Alor Setar North I/S | FT 7 Malaysia Federal Route 7 – Padang Besar, Kangar, Kuala Perlis, Jerlun, Kuala Sungai, Ayer Hitam (Kedah), Alor Setar City Centre, Mergong | Junctions |
| BR | Sungai Kedah bridge | |||
| Taman Mergong Jaya | ||||
| Bandar Baru Mergong I/S | Persiaran Bandar Baru Mergong – Bandar Baru Mergong | T-Junction | ||
| Taman Rakyat | ||||
| Mergong Industrial Park I/S | Mergong Industrial Park, Taman Impian, Taman Gemilang Jaya, Taman Seri Impian, Taman Seri Indah, Bandar Baru Mergong | T-Junction | ||
| Taman Rakyat I/S | Taman Rakyat Mergong, Kampung Jaya | T-Junction | ||
| Taman Samudera I/S | Jaln Kilang Tebu – Taman Sri Bandar, Taman Kantan, Taman Sinaran, Taman Anggerik, Taman Pelangi, Taman Sri Abadi, Taman Sri Merpati, Taman Merpati, Taman Ria, Peremba, Seberang Perak, Tongkang Yard, Taman Bahagia, Taman Bunga Raya | Junction | ||
| Taman Berjaya I/S | Jalan Teratai- Taman Berjaya, Taman Desa, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malid, Taman Bahagia, Taman Anggerik, Taman Kantan | Junction | ||
| 12.0 | 25517 | Kuala Kedah Highway | FT 78 Kuala Kedah Highway – Kuala Kedah, Yan, Tanjung Dawai, Semeling, Merbok, Sungai Petani, Kuala Kedah jetty ( Ferry to Langkawi Island), Alor Setar City Centre, Simpang Kuala, Alor Mengkudu, Tanah Merah (Kedah) | Junctions |
| Desa Seraya | ||||
| Tandop Industrial Park junction | Tandop Industrial Park, Taman Desa Seraya, Taman Desa Kiara | T-Junction | ||
| Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct Bridge | ||||
| 14.0 | 25519 | Alor Setar South I/S | FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway – Alor Setar City Centre, Simpang Kuala, Alor Mengkudu, Kota Sarang Semut, Gurun, Sungai Petani | Junctions |
| 14.6 | Lotus Hypermarket Alor Setar | |||
| Stargate I/S | FT 1 Malaysia Federal Route 1 – Sungai Petani, Gurun, Tandop, Simpang Empat (Kedah), Tokai, Kota Sarang Semut, Stargate | T-Junction | ||
| Alor Setar Welcome Arch | ||||
| 15.3 | L/B | Alor Setar (South) Toll Plaza | Alor Setar (South) Toll Plaza – TnG TAG Customer Service Centre |
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| T/P | Alor Setar (South) Toll Plaza | Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go | ||
| 15.6 | BR | Railway crossing bridge | ||
| 15.7 | 25521 177 |
Alor Setar (South)–NSE I/C | North–South Expressway Northern Route / FT 1 / AH2 – Hat Yai (Thailand), Bukit Kayu Hitam, Jitra, Pendang, Penang, Kuala Lumpur | Trumpet interchange |
References
- ^ "Federal roads (West Malaysia) (Amendment) (no. 11) order 2011" (PDF). www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my.
- ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.