Malaysia Federal Route 6
Federal Route 6 | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department | |
| Length | 62.33 km (38.73 mi) |
| Existed | 1920s–present |
| Major junctions | |
| Beltway around George Town | |
| East end | Jelutong |
| Penang Middle Ring Road Penang Bridge FT 231 Jalan Tun Dr Awang FT 3114 Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa Jalan Batu Maung | |
| West end | George Town on Tanjung Bungah |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Gelugor, Bayan Lepas, Penang International Airport, Balik Pulau, Batu Maung, Batu Feringghi |
| Highway system | |
Federal Route 6[1] is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia.[2]
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, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
There are no overlaps, alternate routes, or sections with motorcycle lanes.
Junction lists
The entire route is around Penang Island in Penang.
Legend:
- I/C - Interchange, I/S - Intersection, RSA - Rest and service area, OBR - Overhead bridge restaurant, R/R - Restaurant and rest plaza, L/B - Layby, V/P - Vista point, TN - tunnel, T/P - Toll plaza, BR - Bridge
- C - Cloverleaf, S - Stack, T-A - Trumpet-A, T-B - Trumpet-B, DT - Directional-T/Y, SDT - Semi-Directional-T/Y, P-Y - Partial-Y, D - Diamond, P-C - Partial cloverleaf, D-D - Diverging diamond, D-R - Direct ramp
| District | Km | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | Georgetown Brick Klin |
Jalan Brick Klin – City centre, KOMTAR Penang Jalan C Y Choy – Lebuh Pantai (Beach Street) |
Junctions | ||
| BR | Sungai Pinang bridge | ||||
| Jalan Sungai Pinang | Jalan Sungai Pinang – Taman Abidin, P. Ramlee birthplace | T-junctions | |||
| Jelutong | Jalan Perak – Taman Abidin Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim (Jalan Batu Lanchang) – Jelutong Jalan Pokok Asam FT 3113 Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway – City centre, Bayan Lepas |
Junctions | |||
| Gelugor | Penang Middle Ring Road – Air Itam, Jalan Masjid Negeri FT 3113 Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway – Bayan Lepas Penang Bridge – Butterworth, Alor Star, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur |
Stacked roundabout interchange | |||
| Maktab Perguruan Persekutuan Gelugor | Maktab Perguruan Persekutuan Gelugor | ||||
| Gelugor-PORR | Penang Outer Ring Road | Under planning | |||
| RECSAM | RECSAM | ||||
| Bandar Gelugor | |||||
| Taman Tun Sardon | Taman Tun Sardon | T-junctions | |||
| Kampung Sungai Gelugor | Kampung Sungai Gelugor | ||||
| Minden Heights | Minden Heights | ||||
| Penang Fest expo site | Penang Fest expo site | ||||
| Universiti Sains Malaysia | Universiti Sains Malaysia | T-junctions | |||
| Penang Bridge | Penang Bridge – Butterworth, Alor Star, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur | Interchange | |||
| Jalan Sungai Dua | Jalan Sungai Dua – Bukit Jambul | Junctions | |||
| Lorong Sungai Dua | P214 Lorong Sungai Dua – Bukit Jambul | T-junctions | |||
| Sungai Nibong | Jalan Sungai Dua – Bukit Jambul Jalan Aziz Ibrahim – Batu Uban |
Junctions | |||
| Bayan Baru Roundabout | FT 231 Jalan Tun Dr Awang – Sungai Ara, Bukit Jambul, Paya Terubong FT 3113 Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway – George Town Penang Bridge – Butterworth, Alor Setar Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge – Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan, Nibong Tebal, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur |
Roundabout interchange | |||
| Jalan Mahsuri | Jalan Mahsuri – Taman Bayan Baru Jalan Kampung Jawa – Kampung Jawa |
Junctions | |||
| Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa | FT 3114 Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa – Kampung Jawa | T-junctions | |||
| Jalan Tengah | P8 Jalan Tengah – Sungai Ara | T-junctions | |||
| Southwest | Bayan Lepas Roundabout | FT 231 Jalan Tun Dr Awang – Sungai Ara, Bukit Jambul, Paya Terubong Penang International Airport – Arrival/Departure |
Raindrop roundabout interchange | ||
| Bayan Lepas | 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 Kumbar | P224 Jalan Gertak Sanggul – Gertak Sanggul, Fishing village | T-junctions | |||
| Penara | |||||
| Pekan Genting | Jalan Balik Pulau Barat – Kampung Perlis, Kampung Bakar Kapur, Kuala Jalan Bahru | T-junctions | |||
| Kampung Kuala Muda | |||||
| Balik Pulau | |||||
| Balik Pulau | Jalan Tun Sardon – Paya Terubong, Air Itam, Kek Lok Si Temple | Roundabout | |||
| Hospital Balik Pulau | Hospital Balik Pulau | ||||
| Balik Pulau | |||||
| Spice Garden | |||||
| Titi Peropok | Jalan Balik Pulau Barat – Kampung Perlis, Kampung Bakar Kapur, Kuala Johor Bahru | T-junctions | |||
| Jalan Permatang Pasir | P234 Jalan Permatang Pasir – Permatang Pasir | T-junctions | |||
| Sungai Rusa | |||||
| Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang | P236 Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang – Kuala Sungai Pinang | T-junctions | |||
| Sungai Pinang | |||||
| Jalan Pantai Aceh | P243 Jalan Pantai Aceh – Pantai Aceh | T-junctions | |||
| Clove and Nutmag Orchards | |||||
| Titi Kerawang | Titi 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 Park | Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park – | ||||
| Batik Factory | |||||
| Teluk Bahang | P244 Jalan Teluk Awak – Kampung Teluk Awak P247 Jalan Hassan Abas – Fishing village |
Roundabout | |||
| Kampung Keling | |||||
| Cultural Centre | |||||
| Tropical Spice Garden | Tropical Spice Garden – V | ||||
| Northeast | Batu Ferringhi | Batu Ferringhi Beach – V | |||
| Tanjung Bungah | P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road) – Mount Erskine | T-junctions | |||
| Tanjung Tokong | |||||
| Jalan Mount Erskine | P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road) – Mount Erskine | T-junctions | |||
| Bagan Jermal | |||||
| George Town | |||||
References
- ^ "Federal Route 6 (Penang Round-Island Trunk Road) April 2012". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.