Malaysia Federal Route 77

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MYS Jkr-ft77.svg
Federal Route 77
Jalan Kroh
Route information
Length6.16 km (3.83 mi)
Major junctions
North end Keroh
Major intersectionsMYS Jkr-ft76.svg FT 76 Federal Route 76
MYS Jkr-ft1157.svg FT 1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering
Thai Highway-410.svg 410 Pattani-Betong Highway (Thailand)
South end Pengkalan Hulu
Location
Country Malaysia
Primary
destinations
Baling
Gerik
Betong, Thailand
Highway system

Federal Route 77, or Jalan Kroh, is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. The roads connects Pengkalan Hulu town until Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint of the Malaysia-Thailand Border. [1] It is a main route to Betong, the southern gateway of Thailand.

Contents

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 77 starts at the Malaysia-Thailand border near Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint, Perak.

History

This road has a notable history especially during World War II and the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).

Battle of Malaya (1941-1942)

The Federal Route 77 became a main route for Japanese Imperial forces from Pattani to Singapore during the Battle of Malaya between 1941 and 1942.

Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989)

On 17 June 1968, to mark the 20th anniversary of their armed struggle against the Malaysian Government, the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) launched an ambush against security forces in the area of Kroh–Betong road not far between Pengkalan Hulu town and Malaysia-Thailand border. They achieved a major success, killing 17 members of the security forces. This event marked the start of the second armed revolt of the Communist Party of Malaya known as Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89). The Federal Route 77 was put under strict security control by Malaysian army. Motorists were allowed to use the road at daytime only due to security reasons. The military control of the road was lifted after the insurgency ended in 1989.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 77 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

List of junctions and towns

KmExitJunctionsToRemarks
6.1 Pengkalan Hulu West
MYS Jkr-ft76.svg FT 76 Baling
MYS blank.svg K10 Sik
MYS Jkr-ft67.svg FT 67 Kulim
MYS Jkr-ft67.svg FT 67 Sungai Petani

South
Jkr-ft---.svg A172 Jalan Tasek
Kampung Baru Tasek

SOUTHEAST
MYS Jkr-ft76.svg FT 76 Gerik
MYS Jkr-ft4.svg FT 4 Tabliczka AH140.svg AH140 Kota Bharu
MYS Jkr-ft76.svg FT 76 Lenggong
MYS Jkr-ft76.svg FT 76 Kuala Kangsar
Junctions
MYS Jkr-ft77.svg FT 77
6
Pengkalan Hulu
Pengkalan Hulu
Taman Bersatu
Pengkalan Hulu
Taman Sri Jaya
Pengkalan Hulu, Gerbang Utara Perak
(The Northern Gateway of Perak)
Taman Kroh Indah
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office
Taman Bukit Riah
Sungai Keroh bridge
Jalan Kuak LuarWest
Jkr-ft---.svg A173 Jalan Kuak Luar
Kampung Kuak Luar
Baling
T-junctions
Sungai Kuak bridge
Kampung Bukit Serdang
Ayer PanasEast
MYS Jkr-ft1157.svg FT 1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering
MYS Jkr-ft1157.svg FT 1157 (1157) Gerik
T-junctions
Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) checkpoint
Operation Krohcol battle siteHistorical site
Kroh-Betong insurgency battle siteHistorical site
R&R blue.png Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area R&R blue.png Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg Malaysia Symbols-Food court.svg Malaysia Symbols-Surau.svg Telephone (malaysia).jpg Malaysia Symbols-Pavilion.svg Malaysia Symbols-Recreation.svg
MYS Jkr-ft77.svg FT 77
1
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint
Aiga customs inv.svg Customs
Pengkalan Hulu CheckpointCustom Complex
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex
Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg Malaysia Symbols-Food court.svg Malaysia Symbols-Money changer.svg Malaysia Symbols-Surau.svg Telephone (malaysia).jpg Malaysia Symbols-ATM.svg Information centre (malaysia).jpg
MYS Jkr-ft77.svg FT 77
0
Malaysia
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Hulu Perak district border
Pengkalan Hulu sub-district border

(Time Zone: UTC+08:00 (Malaysia Standard Time))
ASEAN Malaysia-Thailand Border
ประเทศไทย
Thailand
ยะลา
Yala Province

(Time Zone: UTC+07:00 (Thailand Standard Time))
North
Flag of Thailand.svg ประเทศไทย Thailand

จุดผ่านแดนเบตง
Betong Checkpoint

Thai Highway-410.svg 410 ทางหลวงแผ่นดินสายปัตตานี-เบตง Pattani-Betong Highway
Thai Highway-410.svg 410 เบตง Betong
Thai Highway-410.svg 410 ยะลา Yala
Thai Highway-410.svg 410 ปัตตานี Pattani

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References

  1. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN   1985-9619.