Malaysia Federal Route 77

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Federal Route 77
Jalan Kroh
Route information
Length	6.16 km (3.83 mi)
Major junctions
North end	Keroh
Major intersections	Federal Route 76 1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering Pattani-Betong Highway (Thailand)
South end	Pengkalan Hulu
Location
Primary destinations	Baling Gerik Betong, Thailand
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

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.

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[]

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Km	Exit	Junctions	To	Remarks
6.1		Pengkalan Hulu	West Baling Sik Kulim Sungai Petani South Jalan Tasek Kampung Baru Tasek SOUTHEAST Gerik AH140 Kota Bharu Lenggong Kuala Kangsar	Junctions
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 Luar	West Kampung Kuak Luar Baling	T-junctions
		Sungai Kuak bridge
		Kampung Bukit Serdang
		Ayer Panas	East 1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering 1157 (1157) Gerik	T-junctions
Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) checkpoint
		Operation Krohcol battle site		Historical site
		Kroh-Betong insurgency battle site		Historical site
		Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area	Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area