Jalan Tun Sardon

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Penang Route 14
Jalan Tun Sardon
Jalan Tun Sardon
Major junctions
West end Balik Pulau
Major intersectionsMYS Jkr-ft6.svg FT 6 Federal Route 6
MYS Jkr-ft220.svg FT 220 Jalan Paya Terubong
East end Paya Terubong
Location
Country Malaysia
Primary
destinations
Ayer Itam
Highway system

Jalan Tun Sardon (Penang State Road P14) is a major road in Penang, Malaysia. [1] The road stretches from Balik Pulau in the west to Paya Terubong in the east. It was first proposed in 1968 under the First Malaysia Plan by the then Penang Chief Minister Wong Pow Nee, with an estimated cost of M$2 million (Malaysian dollar). [2] The route was subsequently named in honour of Sardon Jubir, who served as the Governor of Penang between 1975 and 1981. [3]

Contents

Route background

The Kilometre Zero (KM0) of the road starts at Paya Terubong junctions.

At most sections, Jalan Tun Sardon was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 80 km/h.

List of junctions

KmExitJunctionsToRemarks
Balik Pulau Northwest
MYS Jkr-ft6.svg FT 6 Teluk Bahang
MYS Jkr-ft6.svg FT 6 Batu Feringghi

South
MYS Jkr-ft6.svg FT 6 Teluk Kumbar
MYS Jkr-ft6.svg FT 6 Bayan Lepas
Roundabout
Balik Pulau Northeast
Jalan Balik Pulau
Air Hitam
George Town
Kek Lok Si Temple
T-junctions
Kampung Permatang Timbun
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Anjung Indah Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg V Malaysia Symbols-Food court.svg Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg Malaysia Symbols-Surau.svg Malaysia Symbols-Pavilion.svg
Relau Metropolitan Park
Jkr-ft---.svg P14
0
Paya Terubong MYS Jkr-ft220.svg FT 220 Jalan Paya Terubong

North
Air Itam
George Town
Kek Lok Si Temple

South
Relau
Bayan Lepas
Penang International Airport Airport (malaysia).jpg
T-junctions

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References

  1. "Jalan Tun Sardon, 11020 Balik Pulau, Penang, Malaysia". Find Latitude and Longitude. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. "Jalan Ayer Itam Balik Pulau dalam ranchangan". Berita Harian (in Malay). 11 Aug 1968. p. 2. Retrieved 23 Dec 2024 via National Library Board.
  3. "Road Safety is Restored Along Jalan Tun Sardon, Penang". Maccaferri Malaysia. 2017-07-18. Retrieved 2022-02-26.