Malaysia Federal Route 24

Federal Route 24, or Jalan Muar–Yong Peng, is a federal road in Johor, Malaysia. The roads connects Muar (Bandar Maharani) in the west to Yong Peng in the east.[1] It is also a main route to North-South Expressway via Yong Peng Interchange.

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Federal Route 24
Jalan Muar–Yong Peng
Batu Pahat District - Jalan Muar-Yong Peng (FT24) 4.jpg
Route information
Length65.31 km (40.58 mi)
Existed1869–present
HistoryCompleted in 1870 and then widened and straightened in 1890
Major junctions
West endMuar (Bandar Maharani)
Bulatan Bentayan
Major intersections FT 5 Federal Route 5
FT 224 Muar Bypass
J135 Jalan Sungai Terap–Simpang Jeram
J131 Jalan Bukit Mor
FT 85 Jalan Parit Yusuf
J23 Jalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong
J19 Jalan Peserai
J126 Jalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah
J13 Jalan Tongkang Pechah
J35 Jalan Seri Medan
J125 Jalan Sengkuang
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
FT 1 AH142 Federal Route 1
East endYong Peng
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Bakri
Parit Sulong
Batu Pahat
Tongkang Pechah
Parit Yaani
Highway system

Route background

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The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 24 is located at Bulatan Bentayan roundabout in Muar (Bandar Maharani), at its interchange with the Federal Route 5, the main trunk road of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

History

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The Federal Route 24 is one of the earliest roads in the state of Johor. It was built in 1869 as a village road and was completed in 1870. Then the road was widened and straightened by Dato' Mohd. Salleh bin Perang (Dato 'Bentara Luar) in 1890. At that time, the Federal Route 24 holds the record as the longest straight and flat road in Malaya.

This road has a notable history especially during World War II.

Features

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At most sections, the Federal Route 24 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

List of junctions and town

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Km Exit Junctions To Remarks
  FT 24
0
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Bulatan Bentayan
Northwest
  FT 5 Jalan Kesang
Sultan Ismail Bridge
  FT 5 Melaka
  FT 23 Tangkak
  FT 23 Segamat
 J32 Labis
 J32 Pagoh
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru

Southwest
  FT 5 Jalan Arab
 J31 Parit Bakar
 J31 Parit Jawa
  FT 5 Batu Pahat
  FT 5 Pontian
Roundabout
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Dato' Haji Hassan
Southeast
Jalan Dato' Haji Hassan
Junctions
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja
Jalan Hashim
Northwest
Jalan Hashim
T-junctions
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Sakeh
Northeast
Jalan Sakeh
T-junctions
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Haji Jaib
Southwest
Jalan Haji Jaib
T-junctions
  McDonald's Drive Thru   McDonald's Drive Thru
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Haji Abdullah
North
Jalan Haji Abdullah
Sungai Abong
Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) district branch office
T-junctions
Muar
(Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja)
Jalan Dato' Haji Kosai
South
 J140 Jalan Dato' Haji Kosai
Parit Bakar
Parit Jawa
T-junctions
Bandar Maharani Gateway Arch

موار
بندر مهاراني، بندر دراج
Muar
Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja
(The Royal Town of Johor)
Muar Bypass   FT 224 Muar Bypass

Northwest
  FT 5 Melaka
  FT 23 Tangkak
  FT 23 Segamat
 J32 Pagoh
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru

Northwest
 J31 Parit Bakar
 J31 Parit Jawa
  FT 5 Batu Pahat
  FT 5 Pontian
Interchange
Simpang Jeram North
 J135 Jalan Sungai Terap-Simpang Jeram
Jorak
Sungai Terap
Bukit Pasir
Pagoh
Bandar Universiti Pagoh  
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru
T-junctions
Jalan Sri Tanjung South
 J133 Jalan Sri Tanjung
Bukit Mor
Parit Jawa
T-junctions
Kampung Batu Lima
بکري
Bakri
Bakri Muslim Cemetery
Bakri Sekolah Menengah Sains PDRM Bakri T-junctions
Bakri East
Jalan Ujong
Corner T-junctions
Japanese War Cemetery Historical site
Bakri Cemetery Chinese cemetery
Christian Cemetery
Hindu cemetery
T-junctions
Bakri Industrial Area T-junctions
بکري
Bakri
Siege of Bakri Historical Site
Historical site during World War II
Siege of Bakri Historical Site Siege of Bakri Historical Site
   
Historical site during World War II
Historical site
Siege of Bakri Historical Site
Historical site during World War II
Paya Bakri South
 J131 Jalan Bukit Mor
Bukit Mor
Parit Jawa
Batu Pahat
T-junctions
Sungai Sarang Buaya bridge
Kampung Kenangan
Bukit Naning
Parit Jepun
Parit Tengah South
  FT 85 Jalan Parit Yusuf
  FT 85 Pekan Baru Parit Yusuf
  FT 5 Sungai Balang
  FT 5 Batu Pahat
T-junctions
Parit Hassan Ahmad Satu
موار
Muar
Muar–Batu Pahat district border
Yong Peng sub-district border
باتو ڤاهت
Batu Pahat
Kampung Parit Gantong
Jalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong Northwest
 J23 Jalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong
Kangkar Senangar
Pagoh
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru
T-junctions
ڤاريت سولوڠ
Parit Sulong
(The Historical Town During World War II (1941-1945))
Parit Sulong
Jalan Simpang Lima–Parit Sulong
South
 J19 Jalan Simpang Lima–Parit Sulong
Simpang Lima
Peserai
Batu Pahat
T-junctions
Parit Sulong
Parit Sulong
Parit Sulong War Memorial
Parit Sulong War Memorial
  V  
Historical site during World War II
Historical site
Sungai Simpang Kiri bridge
Parit Sulong Bridge
Historical site during World War II
Historical site
ڤاريت سولوڠ
Parit Sulong
(The Historical Town During World War II (1941-1945))
Jalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah Southeast
 J126 Jalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah
Tongkang Pechah
Batu Pahat
T-junctions
Kampung Baharu
Kampung Kangkar Merlimau
Kampung Mohd Noor
Jalan Tongkang Pechah South
 J13 Jalan Tongkang Pechah
Tongkang Pechah
Batu Pahat
T-junctions
Jalan Seri Medan North
 J35 Jalan Seri Medan
Seri Medan
T-junctions
Kampung Seri Wangi
Parit Yaani South
 J125 Jalan Sengkuang
 J125 Sri Bengkal
  FT 50 Sri Gading
  FT 50 Parit Raja
T-junctions
Kampung Parit Tengah
Kampung Parit Serani
PLUS PLUS Expressways section maintenances office
PROPEL PROPEL section maintenances office
Yong Peng North-NSE    North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route

North
Kuala Lumpur
Melaka
Pagoh
  Yong Peng Layby

South
Johor Bahru
Simpang Renggam
Ayer Hitam
T-junctions
Yong Peng Muslim Cemetery
  Yong Peng Restaurant and Rest Plaza     Petron      
Restoran Lucky Garden
Kampung Parit Awang
يوڠ ڤڠ
Yong Peng
Sungai Bekok bridge
Yong Peng North
  FT 1   AH142 Labis
  FT 1   AH142 Segamat

South
  FT 1 Ayer Hitam
  FT 50 Kluang
  FT 3 Mersing
  FT 1 Simpang Renggam
   North–South Expressway Southern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Southern Route
Johor Bahru
Simpang Renggam
Ayer Hitam
T-junctions

References

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