Malaysia Federal Route 6

Last updated
MYS Jkr-ft6.svg
Federal Route 6
Route information
Length62.33 km (38.73 mi)
Existed1920s–present
Major junctions
Beltway around Penang Island
From George Town on Jelutong
Major intersections Jkr-ft---.svg P19 Penang Middle Ring Road
Mes-e36.svg Penang Bridge Penang Bridge
Jalan Tun Dr Awang
MYS Jkr-ft3114.svg FT 3114 Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa
Jkr-ft---.svg P10 Jalan Batu Maung
To George Town on Tanjung Bungah
Location
Country Malaysia
Primary
destinations
Gelugor
Bayan Lepas
Penang International Airport
Balik Pulau
Batu Maung
Batu Feringghi
Highway system

Federal Route 6 [1] is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia. [2]

Contents

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, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

There are no overlaps, alternate routes, or sections with motorcycle lanes.

List of junctions

KmExitInterchange/junctionsToRemarks
George TownBayan Lepas See also
MYS Jkr-ft6.svg FT 6 Gelugor Highway
Bayan Lepas South
Jkr-ft---.svg P10 Jalan Batu Maung
Batu Maung
Teluk Tempoyak
Malaysia expressway logo.svgMes-e28.svg Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge)
Bandar Cassia
Batu Kawan
Nibong Tebal
Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur
T-junctions
Kampung Sungai Batu
Teluk Kumbar
Teluk Kumbar West
Jkr-ft---.svg P224 Jalan Gertak Sanggul
Gertak Sanggul
Fishing village
T-junctions
Penara
Pekan GentingWest
Jkr-ft---.svg P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat
Kampung Perlis
Kampung Bakar Kapur
Kuala Jalan Bahru
T-junctions
Kampung Kuala Muda
Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau East
Jkr-ft---.svg P14 Jalan Tun Sardon
Paya Terubong
Air Itam
Kek Lok Si Temple
Roundabout
Hospital Balik Pulau Hospital (malaysia).jpg Hospital Balik Pulau Hospital (malaysia).jpg
Balik Pulau
Spice Garden Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg
Titi PeropokWest
Jkr-ft---.svg P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat
Kampung Perlis
Kampung Bakar Kapur
Kuala Johor Bahru
T-junctions
Jalan Permatang Pasir West
Jkr-ft---.svg P234 Jalan Permatang Pasir
Permatang Pasir
T-junctions
Sungai Rusa
Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang West
Jkr-ft---.svg P236 Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang
Kuala Sungai Pinang
T-junctions
Sungai Pinang
Jalan Pantai Aceh Northwest
Jkr-ft---.svg P243 Jalan Pantai Aceh
Pantai Aceh
T-junctions
Clove and Nutmag Orchards Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg
Titi Kerawang Titi Kerawang Waterfall
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Malaysia Symbols-Recreation.svg Beach (malaysia).jpg Air terjun.png Khemah.png
Durian Orchards
Tropical Fruit Farm Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg V
Forest Recreation Park and Museum Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
Teluk Bahang Dam
Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Malaysia Symbols-Recreation.svg Beach (malaysia).jpg Air terjun.png Khemah.png
Batik Factory
Teluk Bahang North
Jkr-ft---.svg P244 Jalan Teluk Awak
Kampung Teluk Awak

WEST
Jkr-ft---.svg P247 Jalan Hassan Abas
Fishing village
Roundabout
Kampung Keling
Cultural Centre
Tropical Spice GardenTropical Spice Garden
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Malaysia Symbols-Pavilion.svg Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg Malaysia Symbols-Recreation.svg V
Barat Daya-Timur Laut district border
Batu Ferringhi Batu Ferringhi Beach
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg Malaysia Symbols-Pavilion.svg V Malaysia Symbols-Recreation.svg Beach (malaysia).jpg Khemah.png
Tanjung Bungah South
Jkr-ft---.svg P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road)
Mount Erskine
T-junctions
Tanjung Tokong
Jalan Mount Erskine West
Jkr-ft---.svg P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road)
Mount Erskine
T-junctions
Bagan Jermal
George Town

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Penang</span> State of Malaysia

Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. They are connected by Malaysia's two longest road bridges, the Penang Bridge and the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge; the latter is also the second longest oversea bridge in Southeast Asia. The second smallest Malaysian state by land mass, Penang, is bordered by Kedah to the north and the east, and Perak to the south.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Penang International Airport</span> Airport in Penang, Malaysia

Penang International Airport is an airport in northern Malaysia. The airport is located near Bayan Lepas at the southeastern tip of Penang Island, 16 km (9.9 mi) south of the city centre. The airport is the third-busiest airport in Malaysia in terms of passenger traffic and the second-busiest in terms of cargo tonnage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Seberang Perai</span> City in Penang, Malaysia

Seberang Perai is a city in the Malaysian state of Penang. It is situated on the Malay Peninsula opposite Penang Island, bordering Kedah to the north and east and Perak to the south. Its city centre is located in Butterworth, while its local authority, the Seberang Perai City Council, is centred near Bukit Mertajam. As of 2020, Seberang Perai had a population of 946,000, making it the third most populous city in Malaysia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North–South Expressway Northern Route</span> Major interstate expressway in Malaysia

The North–South Expressway Northern Route North–South Expressway Northern Route is an interstate controlled-access highway running parallel to the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The 460-kilometre (290-mile) expressway forms the north section of the North–South Expressway, passing through the northwestern states of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor. The expressway begins at the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint in Kedah where the Malaysia–Thailand border lies, and ends at Bukit Lanjan in Selangor where the expressway interchanges with the New Klang Valley Expressway. The expressway is operated by PLUS Expressways.

The Federal Route 1 is the first federal road in Malaysia, the oldest federal road in Malaysia, and among the nation's earliest public roadways ever constructed. The Federal Route 1 was the backbone of the road system in the western states of Peninsular Malaysia before being supplanted by the North–South Expressway.

Federal Route 4 is a federal road in the north of Peninsula Malaysia. The 307 kilometres (191 mi) road connects Butterworth, Penang to Pasir Puteh in Kelantan. The highway also goes close to the border with Thailand and meets Jalan Kompleks CIQ Bukit Bunga at Bukit Bunga.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malaysia Federal Route 51</span> Road in Malaysia

Jalan Seremban-Kuala Pilah or Federal Route 51 is the main federal road in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, connecting Seremban to Kuala Pilah. It is a relatively busy road in Negeri Sembilan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rapid Bus</span> Malaysian bus business

Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd is the largest bus operator in Malaysia operating mainly in urban areas of Klang Valley, Penang & Kuantan. As of February 2023, Rapid KL service brands unit of Rapid Bus, has operates 113 normal routes and also 69 MRT Feeder Bus routes, along with 8 Nadiputra routes in Putrajaya.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rapid Penang</span>

Rapid Penang is a public bus brand in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Formed as a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia in 2007, to date it is the main public transport operator within Penang; its bus network serves commuters within Greater Penang, including the neighbouring towns in Kedah and Perak.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Transport in Penang</span>

The State of Penang in Malaysia, home to the country's second largest city as well as part of Malaysia's second most populous conurbation, has a relatively well-developed transport infrastructure. The city-state is well-connected by land, air and sea; the Penang International Airport is one of Malaysia's busiest, while the Port of Penang is the main harbour and transshipment hub within northern Malaysia. The North–South Expressway, the main highway along western Peninsular Malaysia, runs through Penang, while the two geographically separate halves of the state are now linked by two bridges and a ferry service.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northeast Penang Island District</span> District of Malaysia in Penang

The Northeast Penang Island District is a district within the Malaysian state of Penang. The district covers the northeastern half of Penang Island, including the centre of George Town, Penang's capital city. It has an area of 122.79 km2 (47.41 sq mi) and a population of 510,996 as of 2010. The district borders the Southwest Penang Island District to the west.

Langkawi Ring Road, Federal Route, is a major highway around Langkawi Island, Kedah, Malaysia. The 46 km (28.6 mi) road consists of Jalan Air Hangat, Jalan Padang Matsirat and Jalan Ulu Melaka.

Federal Route 220, consisting of Jalan Paya Terubong and Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, is a federal road in Penang, Malaysia.

Federal Route 221, consisting of Jalan Thean Teik(Thean Teik Road) and Lebuhraya Thean Teik(Thean Teik Avenue) (formerly Penang State Route P212), is a federal road in Penang, Malaysia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway</span> Road in Malaysia

Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway or Federal Route 3113, is an expressway in Penang, Malaysia, that connects the city of George Town to Batu Maung. This 17.84 km (11.09 mi) expressway stretches along the eastern coast of Penang Island. It was erected on 7 December 2010 in honour of the former Penang's second chief minister and also the 'Architect of Modern Penang', Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu who died on 24 November that year. There are two sections of the expressway, the Jelutong Expressway and Bayan Lepas Expressway.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malaysian Expressway System</span> System of expressways in Malaysia

The Malaysian Expressway System is a network of national controlled-access expressways in Malaysia that forms the primary backbone network of Malaysian national highways. The network begins with the Tanjung Malim–Slim River tolled road which was opened to traffic on 16 March 1966, later North–South Expressway (NSE), and is being substantially developed. Malaysian expressways are built by private companies under the supervision of the government highway authority, Malaysian Highway Authority.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Teluk Air Tawar</span> Suburbs of Butterworth in North Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia

Teluk Air Tawar is a suburb of Butterworth, located in North Seberang Perai district and north of the Butterworth city centre in Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia. Teluk Air Tawar means "Clear water bay" in the Malay language. This seaside town has a scenic view of George Town, Penang and Penang Island across the sea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge</span> Second highway connecting mainland and island in Penang, Malaysia

The Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge or Penang Second Bridge Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge in Penang, Malaysia. It connects Bandar Cassia in Seberang Perai on mainland Peninsular Malaysia with Batu Maung on Penang Island. It is the second bridge to link the island to the mainland after the first Penang Bridge.

Federal Route 254 is a federal road in Penang and Kedah state, Malaysia. The Kilometre Zero is at Kulim, Kedah.

Jalan Transkrian, Federal Route 283, is a dual-carriageway federal road in Penang and Perak state, Malaysia, connecting Nibong Tebal in Penang to Parit Buntar in Perak. It is also a main route to Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Engineering Campus in Transkrian. The Kilometre Zero is located at Nibong Tebal, Penang.

References

  1. "Federal Route 6 (Penang Round-Island Trunk Road) April 2012". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  2. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN   1985-9619.