Central Spine Road
Federal Route 34 | |
|---|---|
| Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway, Central Spine Road Lebuhraya Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah, Jalan Utama Tengah 瓜拉吉赖–瓜拉庇劳大道, 中枢大道 | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 390 km (240 mi) |
| Existed | 2012–present |
| History | Expected to be completed in 2026 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Kuala Krai, Kelantan |
| FT 34 Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Expressway FT 8 Federal Route 8 FT 185 Simpang Pulai–Kuala Berang Highway East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 FT 2 Federal Route 2 FT 9 Federal Route 9 | |
| South end | Simpang Pelangai, Pahang / Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Gua Musang Sungai Yu Chegar Perah Kampung Relong Kuala Lipis Raub / Sungai Ruan Bentong Karak Mempaga Kuala Pilah Bahau Seremban |
| Highway system | |
Central Spine Road (CSR) (Malay: Lebuhraya Lingkaran Tengah Utama) or Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway, Federal Route 34, is a new toll-free expressway under construction in the center of Peninsular Malaysia. [1][2] The 390 kilometres (240 miles) of highway is being built to eventually replace the mostly two-lane Malaysia Federal Route 8 (Gua Musang Highway) as well as Malaysia Federal Route 9 (Karak–Tampin highway). [3] Construction of CSR began at Package 3, from Merapoh to Kampung Relong due to the fact that the old Gua Musang Highway passes through Chegar Perah, a section notorious for roadkill. The new highway has a long eco-viaduct built in this section. Package 5, which stretches from north Raub to Karak will be built next, which will connect it to the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway (E8), bypassing Bentong and Mempaga. This will help detour traffic from the steep mountainous grade between Raub and Bentong.
History
The construction of the highway is being undertaken in several phases:
- Phase 1 is a 51km stretch from Kuala Krai to Jambatan Sungai Lakit in Kelantan.
- Phase 2 is 63km long from Jambatan Sungai Lakit to Gua Musang in Kelantan
- Phase 3 is 107km long from Gua Musang to Kampung Relong in Pahang.
- Phase 4 is 56km long from Kampung Relong to Raub in Pahang
- Phase 5 is 54km long form Raub to Bentong
- Phase 6 is 47km long and connects Bentong and Simpang Pelangai. (this section is deferred)
On 15 December 2016, section 3H (Kg. Kechur to Kg. Sbrg. Jelai) was opened to traffic. As of July 2024, Package One from Kuala Krai to the Sungai Lakit Bridge is 11.59% complete; Package Two from the Sungai Lakit Bridge to Gua Musang is 22.40% complete. Package Three from Gua Musang to Kampung Relong is 84.25% complete; Package Four from Kampung Relong to Raub is 63.69% complete.
Users can now access Package Five from Raub to Bentong, and Package Six from Bentong to the LPT Junction is 30.07% complete.
Features
The Central Spine Road included these features as below.
- Four lanes, two on each side[4]
- A long eco-viaduct for wild animals crossing
- Some sections are concrete paved
- Kilometre markers along the road
In most sections, it is built under JKR R5 road standards, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90km/h.
From Kampung Sungai Yu to Chegar Perah and from Chegar Perah to Bukit Tujuh, it overlaps Federal Route 8 Merapoh Highway.
There are no sections with motorcycle lanes.
Interchange 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 | Km | Exit | Name | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through to FT 34 Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Expressway | ||||||
| Kelantan | Kuala Krai | Kuala Krai | ||||
| Gua Musang | Sungai Lakit Bridge | |||||
| Gua Musang | FT 185 Simpang Pulai–Kuala Berang Highway – Cameron Highland, Ipoh, Tasik Kenyir, Kuala Terengganu | |||||
| Mentara | ||||||
| Pahang | Lipis | Merapoh I/C | FT 8 Merapoh Highway – Merapoh, Sungai Relau National Park | LILO Karak bound | ||
| Merapoh I/C | FT 8 Merapoh Highway – Merapoh, Sungai Relau National Park | LILO Kuala Krai bound | ||||
| -- | Kubang Rusa I/C | FT 8 Merapoh Highway – Kampung Kubang Rusa, Kampung Sungai Yu, Sungai Yu Recreational Centre | Parclo B-2 interchange | |||
| BR | Sungai Yu Eco-Viaduct | |||||
| -- | Sungai Yu I/C | FT 8 Merapoh Highway – Kampung Sungai Yu, Sungai Yu Recreation Area, Merapoh | Trumpet interchange | |||
| -- | Chegar Perah | FT 8 Merapoh Highway – Chegar Perah | LILO Kuala Krai bound | |||
| -- | Chegar Perah | FT 8 Merapoh Highway – Chegar Perah | LILO Karak bound | |||
| U-Turn | U-Turn – Chegar Perah, Sungai Yu, Kubang Rusa, Merapoh, Mentara, Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Kota Bharu | U-Turn south bound Under Construction | ||||
| FELDA Telang | ||||||
| Kampung Kechur | ||||||
| Kampung Seberang Jelai | ||||||
| Kampung Relong | ||||||
| Raub | 9 | Raub (U) I/C | FT 8 Merapoh Highway – Raub, Sungai Ruan | Diamond interchange | ||
| 8 | Raub (S) I/C | FT 1502 Malaysia Federal Route 1502 – Raub, FELDA Krau, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Raub Campus , Bukit Fraser | Half diamond interchange | |||
| Bentong | 7 | Bentong (U) I/C | FT 1498 Malaysia Federal Route 1498 – Kampung Lebu, FELDA Lurah Bilut | Diamond interchange | ||
| 6 | Mempaga I/C | FT 1498 Malaysia Federal Route 1498 – FELDA Mempaga Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway FT 2 AH141 – Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands, Kuantan |
Roundabout interchange | |||
| 6A | Bentong (S) I/C | FT 8 Malaysia Federal Route 8 – Bentong | Half diamond interchange | |||
| 809 | KLK I/C | Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway FT 2 AH141 – Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands | Trumpet interchange, entry only westbound | |||
| Kampung Telemong | ||||||
| Mancis | ||||||
| -- | Simpang Pelangai | FT 9 Malaysia Federal Route 9 – Karak, Mancis, Kuala Klawang, Kuala Pilah, Seremban | T-junctions | |||
| Negeri Sembilan | Kuala Pilah | Planning | ||||
References
- ^ "Quicker KL-Kelantan trip on horizon as govt fast-tracks LTU Expressway completion, says deputy works minister". www.malaymail.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Considerable interest in Central Spine Road contracts". The Edge Malaysia. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Central Spine Road Project on Schedule". PAUTAN PINTAS PORTAL RASMI KEMENTERIAN KERJA RAYA. 2013-02-21. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ http://ekas.doe.gov.my/eia/upload/micFile/MicrosoftWord-ES-F1.pdf