Malaysia Federal Route 218

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

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Federal Route 218
Jalan Lama Bentong–Raub
Route information
Length35.00 km (21.75 mi)
Existed1915–present
Major junctions
North endTaman Raub Jaya near Raub
Major intersections FT 55 Federal Route 55
FT 8 Federal Route 8
South endBentong
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Bentong
Kampung Sungai Penjuring
Sang Lee
Kampung Sungai Chetang
Teranum
Teras
Raub
Highway system

History

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The route was first constructed in 1887 as part of the Kuala Kubu Bharu-The Gap-Kuala Lipis road, where a southern extension was built from Teranum to Bentong in 1915, which became the first section of what was later part of the original Federal Route 8 to be built.[2] The Bentong-Teranum-Raub section was then bypassed by straighter super two highway running through FELDA Lurah Bilut,[3] causing this old, winding section to be re-gazetted as the Federal Route 218.[4]

Features

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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

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Km Exit Junctions To Remarks
Raub
Federal Route 8 junction
(near Taman Raub Jaya)
North
  FT 8 Bentong-Kuala Lipis Road
Raub town centre
Benta
Kuala Lipis
Kota Bharu

South
  FT 8 Bentong-Kuala Lipis Road
Lurah Bilut
Bentong
Bentong East Interchange for    East Coast Expressway   FT 2   AH141 East Coast Expressway
T-junctions
Sungai Bilut bridge
SEMOA Farm
Sungai Bilut bridge
Sungai Teras bridge
Teras
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Teras
South
Teras Chinese School
T-junction
Teras
Teras Town Centre
Shophouses both sides of road
Teras
Kampung Baharu Teras
Northwest
 C3 Jalan Teras
Kampung Baharu Teras
Teras Valley durian plantations
T-junction
Teras
Taman Seroja
West
Taman Seroja
T-junction
Teras
Taman Muhibbah
West
Taman Muhibbah
T-junction
Sungai Tunggul Bangun bridge -
Teranum South
  FT 55 Jalan Gap-Teranum

Kuala Kubu Bharu
Fraser's Hill via   FT 56
Tanjung Malim via   FT 1
T-junctions
Kampung Sungai Chetang West
Kampung Sungai Chetang
T-junction
Sungai Kenung bridge
Sang Lee
Raub–Bentong district border
Caravan Serai
Kampung Sungai Penjuring West
Kampung Sungai Penjuring
T-junction
Bentong North
  FT 8 Bentong-Kuala Lipis Road

Lurah Bilut
Raub
Kuala Lipis
Kota Bharu

South
  FT 8 Bentong-Kuala Lipis Road

Bentong Town Centre
Ketari
Bentong East Interchange for    East Coast Expressway   FT 2   AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway/East Coast Expressway
T-junctions
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References

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  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.