Existed: 1920s – present | Length 62.3 km | |
From: George Town on Jelutong To: George Town on Tanjung Bungah Primary
destinations: Gelugor
Bayan Lepas
Penang International Airport
Balik Pulau
Batu Maung
Batu Feringghi | ||
Federal Route 6 is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia.
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Route background
The Federal Route 6 is the main circular trunk road that circles through the Penang Island. Its starting terminal (Kilometre Zero) and the ending terminal are located at the Penang Port Roundabout, George Town.
History
The road was constructed by the British in the 1920s.
Features
At most sections, the Federal Route 6 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
There are no overlaps, alternate routes, or sections with motorcycle lanes.
References
Malaysia Federal Route 6 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA