Malaysia Federal Route 6

Federal Route 6[1] is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia.[2]

Federal Route 6
Route information
Length62.3 km (38.7 mi)
Existed1920s–present
Major junctions
Beltway around Penang Island
FromGeorge Town on Jelutong
 P19 Penang Middle Ring Road
Penang Bridge
Jalan Tun Dr Awang
Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa
P10 Jalan Batu Maung
ToGeorge Town on Tanjung Bungah
Location
Primary
destinations
Gelugor
Bayan Lepas
Penang International Airport
Balik Pulau
Batu Maung
Batu Feringghi
Highway system

Route background

The Federal Route 6 is the main circular trunk road that circles through the Penang Island. Its starting terminal (Kilometre Zero) and the ending terminal are located at the Penang Port Roundabout, George Town.

History

The road was constructed by the British in the 1920s.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 6 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

There are no overlaps, alternate routes, or sections with motorcycle lanes.

List of junctions

KmExitInterchange/JunctionsToRemarks
George TownBayan LepasSee also
Gelugor Highway
Bayan LepasSouth
P10 Jalan Batu Maung
Batu Maung
Teluk Tempoyak
Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge)
Bandar Cassia
Batu Kawan
Nibong Tebal
Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur
T-junctions
Kampung Sungai Batu
Teluk Kumbar
Teluk KumbarWest
P224 Jalan Gertak Sanggul
Gertak Sanggul
Fishing village
T-junctions
Penara
Pekan GentingWest
P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat
Kampung Perlis
Kampung Bakar Kapur
Kuala Jalan Bahru
T-junctions
Kampung Kuala Muda
Balik Pulau
Balik PulauEast
P14 Jalan Tun Sardon
Paya Terubong
Air Itam
Kek Lok Si Temple
Roundabout
Hospital Balik Pulau Hospital Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau
Spice Garden
Titi PeropokWest
P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat
Kampung Perlis
Kampung Bakar Kapur
Kuala Johor Bahru
T-junctions
Jalan Permatang PasirWest
P234 Jalan Permatang Pasir
Permatang Pasir
T-junctions
Sungai Rusa
Jalan Kuala Sungai PinangWest
P236 Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang
Kuala Sungai Pinang
T-junctions
Sungai Pinang
Jalan Pantai AcehNorthwest
P243 Jalan Pantai Aceh
Pantai Aceh
T-junctions
Clove and Nutmag Orchards
Titi KerawangTiti Kerawang Waterfall
Durian Orchards
Tropical Fruit Farm V
Forest Recreation Park and Museum
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
Teluk Bahang Dam
Teluk Bahang Forest Eco ParkTeluk Bahang Forest Eco Park
Batik Factory
Teluk BahangNorth
P244 Jalan Teluk Awak
Kampung Teluk Awak

WEST
P247 Jalan Hassan Abas
Fishing village
Roundabout
Kampung Keling
Cultural Centre
Tropical Spice GardenTropical Spice Garden
V
Barat Daya-Timur Laut district border
Batu FerringhiBatu Ferringhi Beach
V
Tanjung BungahSouth
P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road)
Mount Erskine
T-junctions
Tanjung Tokong
Jalan Mount ErskineWest
P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road)
Mount Erskine
T-junctions
Bagan Jermal
George Town

References

  1. "Federal Route 6 (Penang Round-Island Trunk Road) April 2012". YouTube. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  2. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.
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