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Central Spine Road

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North end:
  
Kuala Krai, Kelantan

Length
  
325 km

South end:
  
Simpang Pelangai, Pahang / Kuala Pilah

Primary destinations:
  
Gua Musang Sungai Yu Chegar Perah Kampung Relong Kuala Lipis Raub\Sungai Ruan Bentong Karak Kuala Pilah

Central spine road


Central Spine Road or Kuala Krai - Kuala Pilah Highway, Federal Route 34, is a new highway under construction in the center of Peninsula Malaysia, Malaysia. It is a toll-free highway. The 325 km (201 miles) highway replaces the former two-lane Federal Route 8 Gua Musang Highway and Federal Route 9 Karak-Tampin highway. The construction starts on Package 3 which is from Merapoh to Kampung Relong. It starts there because the Gua Musang Highway passes through Chegar Perah which is prone to roadkill. The highway had a long eco-viaduct built there. Package 5 which is from the northern Raub to Karak will be built next, which will connect it to the E8 Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway bypassing Bentong and Mempaga. This will also avoid the steep mountainous grade between Raub & Bentong.

Contents

Map of Central Spine Road, Malaysia

Projek lebuh raya central spine road kuala krai bentong 40 siap 29 dis 2016


History

  • On 15 December 2016, section 3H (Kg. Kechur to Kg. Sbrg. Jelai) was opened to the traffic

    • Features

  • The highway has four lanes, two on each side.
  • A long Eco-Viaduct for wild animals crossing
  • Some section was paved by Concrete, make the road is only new road paved using Concrete

    • At most sections, the Federal Route was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

    From Kampung Sungai Yu to Chegar Perah and from Chegar Perah to Bukit Tujuh, it overlaps Federal Route 8 Merapoh Highway.

    Federal Route 8 is an alternative route.

    There are no sections with motorcycle lanes.

    References

    Central Spine Road Wikipedia
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