Malaysia Federal Route 24

Federal Route 24
Jalan Muar–Yong Peng
Route information
Length65.31 km (40.58 mi)
Existed1869–present
HistoryCompleted in 1870 and then widened and straightened in 1890
Major junctions
West endMuar (Bandar Maharani)
Bentayan Roundabout
Major intersections FT 5 Federal Route 5
FT 224 Muar Bypass
J135 Jalan Sungai Terap–Simpang Jeram
J131 Jalan Bukit Mor
FT 85 Jalan Parit Yusuf
J23 Jalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong
J19 Jalan Simpang Lima–Parit Sulong
J126 Jalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah
J13 Jalan Tongkang Pechah
J35 Jalan Seri Medan
J125 Jalan Sengkuang
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2
FT 1 AH142 Federal Route 1
East endYong Peng
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Bakri, Parit Sulong, Batu Pahat, Tongkang Pechah, Parit Yaani
Highway system

Federal Route 24, or Jalan Muar–Yong Peng, is a federal road in Johor, Malaysia. The roads connects Muar (Bandar Maharani) in the west to Yong Peng in the east.[1] It is also a main route to North–South Expressway via Yong Peng Interchange.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 24 is located at Bulatan Bentayan roundabout in Muar (Bandar Maharani), at its interchange with the Federal Route 5, the main trunk road of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

History

The Federal Route 24 is one of the earliest roads in the state of Johor. It was built in 1869 as a village road and was completed in 1870. Then the road was widened and straightened by Dato' Mohd. Salleh bin Perang (Dato 'Bentara Luar) in 1890. At that time, the Federal Route 24 holds the record as the longest straight and flat road in Malaya.

This road has a notable history especially during World War II.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 24 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

Junction and town lists

The entire route is located in Johor.

Legend:

District Subdistrict Km Exit Name Destinations Notes
Muar Muar 0.0 I/S Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Bentayan Roundabout
FT 5 Malaysia Federal Route 5 (Sultan Ismail Bridge) – Malacca, Tangkak, Jementah, Segamat, Pagoh, Labis, Parit Bakar, Parit Jawa, Batu Pahat, Pontian
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 – Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru
Roundabout
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Dato' Haji Hassan
Jalan Dato' Haji Hassan Junctions
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Hashim
Jalan Hashim T-junctions
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Sakeh
Jalan Sakeh T-junctions
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Haji Jaib
Jalan Haji Jaib T-junctions
L/B McDonald's Drive Thru McDonald's Drive Thru
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Haji Abdullah
Jalan Haji Abdullah – Sungai Abong, Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) district branch office T-junctions
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Dato' Haji Kosai
J140 Jalan Dato' Haji Kosai – Parit Bakar, Parit Jawa T-junctions
Bandar Maharani Gateway Arch
Muar Bypass FT 224 Muar Bypass – Malacca, Tangkak, Jementah, Segamat, Pagoh, Parit Bakar, Parit Jawa, Batu Pahat, Pontian
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 – Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru
Interchange
Simpang Jeram J135 Jalan Sungai Terap–Simpang Jeram – Jorak, Sungai Terap, Bukit Pasir, Pagoh, Bandar Universiti Pagoh
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 – Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru
T-junctions
Jalan Sri Tanjung J133 Jalan Sri Tanjung – Bukit Mor, Parit Jawa T-junctions
Kampung Batu Lima
Bakri Muslim Cemetery
Bakri Sekolah Menengah Sains PDRM Bakri T-junctions
Bakri Jalan Ujong Corner T-junctions
Japanese War Cemetery Historical site
Bakri Cemetery Chinese cemetery, Christian Cemetery, Hindu cemetery T-junctions
Bakri Industrial Area T-junctions
Siege of Bakri Historical Site Siege of Bakri Historical Site Historical site during World War II
Historical site
Paya Bakri J131 Jalan Bukit Mor – Bukit Mor, Parit Jawa, Batu Pahat T-junctions
BR Sungai Sarang Buaya bridge
Kampung Kenangan
Bukit Naning
Parit Jepun
Parit Tengah FT 85 Jalan Parit Yusuf – Pekan Baru Parit Yusuf, Sungai Balang, Batu Pahat T-junctions
Parit Hassan Ahmad Satu
Batu Pahat Yong Peng Kampung Parit Gantong
Jalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong J23 Jalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong – Kangkar Senangar, Pagoh
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 – Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru
T-junctions
Parit Sulong
Jalan Simpang Lima–Parit Sulong
J19 Jalan Simpang Lima–Parit Sulong – Simpang Lima, Peserai, Batu Pahat T-junctions
Parit Sulong
Parit Sulong
Parit Sulong War Memorial
Parit Sulong War Memorial
V
Historical site during World War II
Historical site
BR Sungai Simpang Kiri bridge
Parit Sulong Bridge
Historical site during World War II
Historical site
Jalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah J126 Jalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah – Tongkang Pechah, Batu Pahat T-junctions
Kampung Baharu
Kampung Kangkar Merlimau
Kampung Mohd Noor
Jalan Tongkang Pechah J13 Jalan Tongkang Pechah – Tongkang Pechah, Batu Pahat T-junctions
Jalan Seri Medan J35 Jalan Seri Medan – Seri Medan T-junctions
Kampung Seri Wangi
Parit Yaani J125 Jalan Sengkuang – Sri Bengkal, Sri Gading, Parit Raja T-junctions
Kampung Parit Tengah
Kampung Parit Serani
PLUS PLUS Expressways section maintenances office
PROPEL PROPEL section maintenances office
Yong Peng North-NSE North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 – Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Pagoh, Yong Peng L/B, Ayer Hitam, Simpang Renggam, Johor Bahru T-junctions
Yong Peng Muslim Cemetery
R/R Yong Peng R/R Yong Peng R/R – Petron
Restoran Lucky Garden
Kampung Parit Awang
BR Sungai Bekok bridge
Yong Peng FT 1 AH142 Malaysia Federal Route 1 – Gemas, Kuantan, Segamat, Labis, Ayer Hitam, Kluang, Mersing, Simpang Renggam
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 – Ayer Hitam, Simpang Renggam, Johor Bahru
T-junctions

References

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