Malaysia Federal Route 218

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Federal Route 218
Jalan Lama Bentong–Raub
Route information
Length35.00 km (21.75 mi)
Existed1915–present
Major junctions
North endKrau, Raub
Major intersectionsJkr-ft55.png Federal Route 55
Jkr-ft8.png Federal Route 8
South endBentong
Location
Primary
destinations

Sang Lee
Highway system
  • Expressways
  • Federal
  • State

Federal Route 218, or Jalan Lama Bentong–Raub, is a federal road in Pahang, Malaysia.[1] The roads connects 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.

History[]

A section from Teranum to Bentong was constructed in 1915.[2] The original FT8 section from Raub to Bentong via Teranum was bypassed by a more straight super two highway in 1958 in conjunction of the opening of FELDA Lurah Bilut,[3] causing the 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
Krau
North
Jkr-ft8.png Raub town centre
Jkr-ft8.png Kuala Lipis
Jkr-ft8.png Gua Musang

South
Jkr-ft8.png Bentong
Jkr-ft8.png Lurah Bilut
E8 Jkr-ft2.svg AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway
Kuantan
Kuala Lumpur
T-junctions
Sungai Teras bridge
SEMOA Farm
Kampung Baharu Teras Northwest
Jkr-ft---.svg
T-junctions
Taman Seroja
Taman Muhibbah
Sungai Tunggul Bangun bridge
West
Jkr-ft55.png Kuala Kubu Bharu
Jkr-ft1.svg Tanjung Malim
Jkr-ft1.svg Kuala Lumpur
Jkr-ft55.png Fraser's Hill
T-junctions
Kampung Sungai Chetang
Raub–Bentong district border
Sungai Kenung bridge
Sang Lee
Caravan Serai
Bentong North
Jkr-ft8.png Raub
Jkr-ft8.png Kuala Lipis
Jkr-ft8.png Lurah Bilut

South
Jkr-ft8.png Town Centre
Jkr-ft8.png Ketari
E8 Jkr-ft2.svg AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway
Kuantan
Kuala Lumpur
T-junctions

References[]

  1. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.
  2. ^ Roads in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Ministry of Works. 2011. p. 16. ISBN 978-967-5399-17-6.
  3. ^ "Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia @ Cameron Highlands 2013 Part 1: Jalan Persekutuan 8 (Bentong-Raub)". 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  4. ^ Inventori Rangkaian Jalan Utama Persekutuan Semenanjung Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Ministry of Works. 2009. pp. 470–471. ISBN 978-983-44278-2-5.
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