Malaysia Federal Route 218
Federal Route 218, or Jalan Lama Bentong–Raub, is a federal road in Pahang, Malaysia.[1] The roads connects Raub in the north to Bentong in the south. This stretch used to be a part of Federal Route 8. The Kilometre Zero (KM0) of the Federal Route 218 starts at Bentong.
Federal Route 218 | |
|---|---|
| Jalan Lama Bentong–Raub | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 35.00 km (21.75 mi) |
| Existed | 1915–present |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Taman Raub Jaya near Raub |
| FT 55 Federal Route 55 FT 8 Federal Route 8 | |
| South end | Bentong |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Bentong Kampung Sungai Penjuring Sang Lee Kampung Sungai Chetang Teranum Teras Raub |
| Highway system | |
History
The route was first constructed in 1887 as part of the Kuala Kubu Bharu-The Gap-Kuala Lipis road, where a southern extension was built from Teranum to Bentong in 1915, which became the first section of what was later part of the original Federal Route 8 to be built.[2] The Bentong-Teranum-Raub section was then bypassed by straighter super two highway running through FELDA Lurah Bilut,[3] causing this old, winding section to be re-gazetted as the Federal Route 218.[4]
Features
At most sections, the Federal Route 218 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
List of junctions
| Km | Exit | Junctions | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raub Federal Route 8 junction (near Taman Raub Jaya) | North FT 8 Bentong-Kuala Lipis Road Raub town centre Benta Kuala Lipis Kota Bharu South FT 8 Bentong-Kuala Lipis Road Lurah Bilut Bentong Bentong East Interchange for East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 East Coast Expressway | T-junctions | |||
| Sungai Bilut bridge | |||||
| SEMOA Farm | |||||
| Sungai Bilut bridge | |||||
| Sungai Teras bridge | |||||
| Teras Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Teras | South Teras Chinese School | T-junction | |||
| Teras Teras Town Centre | Shophouses both sides of road | ||||
| Teras Kampung Baharu Teras | Northwest C3 Jalan Teras Kampung Baharu Teras Teras Valley durian plantations | T-junction | |||
| Teras Taman Seroja | West Taman Seroja | T-junction | |||
| Teras Taman Muhibbah | West Taman Muhibbah | T-junction | |||
| Sungai Tunggul Bangun bridge | - | ||||
| Teranum | South FT 55 Jalan Gap-Teranum Kuala Kubu Bharu Fraser's Hill via FT 56 Tanjung Malim via FT 1 | T-junctions | |||
| Kampung Sungai Chetang | West Kampung Sungai Chetang | T-junction | |||
| Sungai Kenung bridge | |||||
| Sang Lee | |||||
| Raub–Bentong district border | |||||
| Caravan Serai | |||||
| Kampung Sungai Penjuring | West Kampung Sungai Penjuring | T-junction | |||
| Bentong | North FT 8 Bentong-Kuala Lipis Road Lurah Bilut Raub Kuala Lipis Kota Bharu South FT 8 Bentong-Kuala Lipis Road Bentong Town Centre Ketari Bentong East Interchange for East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway/East Coast Expressway | T-junctions | |||
Gallery
- Route 218 at Teranum towards Bentong.
- Route 218 at Teranum towards Raub at right. Route 55 towards Kuala Kubu Bharu starts on the left.
- Southern approach to Teras.
- Route 218 going through Teras.
- Northern entrance into Teras.
References
- Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.
- Roads in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Ministry of Works. 2011. p. 16. ISBN 978-967-5399-17-6.
- "Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia @ Cameron Highlands 2013 Part 1: Jalan Persekutuan 8 (Bentong-Raub)". 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- Inventori Rangkaian Jalan Utama Persekutuan Semenanjung Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Ministry of Works. 2009. pp. 470–471. ISBN 978-983-44278-2-5.