Sultanah Bahiyah Highway

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MYS Jkr-ft255.svg
Federal Route 255
Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
Route information
Length13.84 km (8.60 mi)
Major junctions
Northeast end Alor Setar (North) Interchange
Major intersectionsMYS Jkr-ft256.svg FT 256 MYS Jkr-ft175.svg FT 175 Jalan Langgar
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Darul Aman Highway
MYS blank.svg K137 Jalan Suka Menanti\Jalan Gangsa
MYS Jkr-ft7.svg FT 7 Federal Route 7
MYS Jkr-ft78.svg FT 78 Kuala Kedah Highway
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Federal Route 1
Mes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Southeast end Alor Star (South) Interchange
Location
Country Malaysia
Primary
destinations
Bukit Kayu Hitam
Kangar
Kuala Kedah
Penang
Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur
Highway system

The Sultanah Bahiyah Highway [1] (Malay: Lebuhraya Sultanah Bahiyah), Federal Route 255 (formerly Alor Setar Bypass and Jalan Sultanah, both Kedah State Route K139) is a major highway bypass in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia. [2] It was named after the late Sultanah Bahiyah, a first consort of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah. The Kilometre Zero is located at Alor Setar North.

Contents

History

In November 2003, after a first consort of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, Sultanah Bahiyah, died on 26 August 2003, the Kedah state government renamed the highway Sultanah Bahiyah Highway in her honour.

In 2013, the highway was gazetted as Federal Route 255.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 255 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

List of junctions

KmExitJunctionsToRemarks
MYS Jkr-ft255.svg FT 255
0
25501
178
Alor Star (North)-NSE InterchangeMalaysia expressway logo.svgMes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route

North
AH2-T.svg AH2 Hat Yai (Thailand)
Mes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 Bukit Kayu Hitam
Mes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 Jitra

South
Mes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 Kuala Lumpur
Mes-e36.svg Penang Bridge Penang
Closed tolled trumpet expressway interchange
Alor Star (North) toll plaza
ASU
PLUSTransit Touch 'n Go SmartTAG
MyRFID SmartTAG Touch 'n Go RM (Cash)
Closed toll system
Collect PLUSTransit cards and pay a distance toll
1.3 Malaysia road sign GI4b.svg Alor Setar (North) Toll Plaza Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg TnG TAG Information centre (malaysia).jpg
Customer Service Centre
1.4 PLUS PLUS Expressways section maintenances office
PROPEL PROPEL section maintenances office
PLUS PLUS Expressways section maintenances office
PROPEL PROPEL section maintenances office
Service t-junctions
Malaysia expressway logo.svgMes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Start/end of expressway
PLUS Expressways border limit
MYS Jkr-ft255.svg FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
JKR border limit
1.625502 Jalan Langgar Junctions MYS blank.svg K8 Jalan Langgar

North
MYS Jkr-ft175.svg FT 175 Langgar
MYS Jkr-ft175.svg FT 175 Pokok Sena
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Jitra
MYS Jkr-ft175.svg FT 175 Kepala Batas
MYS Jkr-ft175.svg FT 175 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport Airport (malaysia).jpg

South
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Kota Sarang Semut
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Gurun
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Sungai Petani
Junctions
Taman Uda JunctionTaman Uda, Taman BayuT-Junction
Jalan Alor Semadom Junction MYS blank.svg K399 Jalan Alor Semadom- MYS blank.svg K368 Jalan Tun Razak, Taman Seri Murni, Taman PKNK, Taman Kenari, Taman Kenari Biru, Taman Mutiara, Taman Rakyat, Stadium Darul AmanT-junction
4.125506 Darul Aman Highway JunctionsMYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Darul Aman Highway

North
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Anak Bukit
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Kepala Batas
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Jitra
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport Airport (malaysia).jpg

South
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 City Centre
T-junctions
Sungai Anak Bukit bridge
Kampung Pumpong
25507 Jalan Suka Menanti\Jalan Gangsa Junctions MYS blank.svg K137 Jalan Suka Menanti\Jalan Gangsa
North
Jitra, Jerlun, Gunung Keriang
South
Alor Setar city centre, Mergong
T-Junctions
Taman Wira Mergong
Taman Wira JunctionTaman Wira Mergong, Taman Seri BelidaT-Junction
Taman Shahab
Taman Senangin
Taman Mergong Indah
Taman Selayang
MYS Jkr-ft255.svg FT 255
7
25512Alor Setar Utara JunctionsNorthwest
MYS Jkr-ft7.svg FT 7 Kangar
MYS Jkr-ft7.svg FT 7 Kuala Perlis
MYS Jkr-ft7.svg FT 7Jerlun
MYS Jkr-ft7.svg FT 7Kuala Sungai
MYS Jkr-ft7.svg FT 7Ayer hitam (Kedah)
MYS Jkr-ft7.svg FT 7 Padang Besar

Southeast
MYS Jkr-ft7.svg FT 7 Alor Setar City Centre, Mergong
Junctions
Sungai Kedah bridge
Taman Mergong Jaya
Bandar Baru Mergong JunctionPersiaran Bandar Baru Mergong- Bandar Baru MergongT-Junction
Taman Rakyat
Mergong Industrial park JunctionMergong Industrial park, Taman Impian, Taman Gemilang Jaya, Taman Seri Impian, Taman Seri Indah, Bandar Baru MergongT-Junction
Taman Rakyat JunctionTaman Rakyat Mergong, Kampung JayaT-Junction
Taman Samudera JunctionWest
Jaln Kilang Tebu- Taman Sri Bandar, Taman Kantan, Taman Sinaran, Taman Anggerik, Taman Pelangi, Taman Sri Abadi, Taman Sri Merpati, Taman Merpati, Taman Ria, Peremba

East
Seberang Perak, Tongkang Yard, Taman Bahagia, Taman Bunga Raya
Junction
Taman Berjaya JunctionWest
Taman Anggerik, Taman Kantan

East
Jalan Teratai- Taman Berjaya, Taman Desa, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malid, Taman Bahagia
Junction
MYS Jkr-ft255.svg FT 255
12
25517 Kuala Kedah Highway MYS Jkr-ft78.svg FT 78 Kuala Kedah Highway

West
MYS Jkr-ft78.svg FT 78 Kuala Kedah
MYS blank.svg K1 Yan, Tanjung Dawai, Semeling, Merbok, Sungai Petani
MYS Jkr-ft78.svg FT 78 Kuala Kedah jetty ( Malaysia Symbols-Jetty.svg Ferry to Langkawi Island)

East
MYS Jkr-ft78.svg FT 78
Alor Setar City Centre, Simpang Kuala, Alor Mengkudu, Tanah Merah (Kedah)
Junctions
Desa Seraya
Tandop Industrial Park junctionTandop Industrial Park, Taman Desa Seraya, Taman Desa KiaraT-Junction
Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct Bridge
MYS Jkr-ft255.svg FT 255
14
25519Alor Setar Selatan JunctionsNorth
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway
Alor Setar City Centre, Simpang Kuala, Alor Mengkudu

South
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Sungai Petani
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Gurun
MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Kota Sarang Semut
Junctions
14.6Lotus Hypermarket Alor Setar Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg
Stargate junctionStargate, MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Sungai Petani, Gurun , Tandop, Simpang Empat (Kedah), Tokai, Kota Sarang SemutT-Junction
MYS Jkr-ft255.svg FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
JKR border limit
Alor Star Welcome Arch
Malaysia expressway logo.svgMes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Start/end of expressway
PLUS Expressways border limit
15.3 Malaysia road sign GI4b.svg Alor Star (South) toll plaza
Alor Star (South) toll plaza
ASS
RM (Cash) RM (Cash) Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Touch 'n Go PLUSTransit PLUSTransit
Closed toll system
Collect PLUSTransit cards and pay a distance toll
15.6Railway crossing bridge
MYS Jkr-ft255.svg FT 255
15.7
25521
177
Alor Star (South)-NSE InterchangeMalaysia expressway logo.svgMes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route

North
AH2-T.svg AH2 Hat Yai (Thailand)
Mes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 Bukit Kayu Hitam
Mes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route MYS Jkr-ft1.svg FT 1 Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 Jitra

South
Mes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 Kuala Lumpur
Mes-e36.svg Penang Bridge Penang
Mes-e1.svg North–South Expressway Northern Route Tabliczka AH2.svg AH2 Pendang
Closed tolled trumpet expressway interchange

References

  1. "Federal roads (West Malaysia) (Amendment) (no. 11) order 2011" (PDF). www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my.
  2. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN   1985-9619.