Jalan Lama Bukit Putus Explained

Country:MYS
Type:Federal
Route:361
Length Km:6.84
Length Round:2
Alternate Name:Jalan Lama Bukit Putus
Direction A:West
Terminus A:Bukit Putus (West)
Junction:Federal Route 51
Direction B:East
Terminus B:Ulu Bendol
Destinations:Bukit Putus

Jalan Lama Bukit Putus,[1] Federal Route 361 is a federal road in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia passing through Bukit Putus in the Titiwangsa Mountains.[2] This 7 km (4.3 mi) road was an old stretch of Route is notorious for its narrow and dangerous sharp corners, prior to its realignment in 2009.[3]

Route background

The road was constructed by British in the 1920s. In July 2014, the old stretch of the Bukit Putus (Federal Route 51) was redesignated as Federal Route 361.Even though is safer, many people (especially cyclists) often use this road instead. This road is also home to a few attractions such as Starfresh Agro Park and a scout camp. There are hiking trails at Bukit Putus that can be accessed from this road, notably to Mount Angsi, the seventh highest point in Negeri Sembilan.Many people also consider using this road as an alternative whenever is experiencing congestion.

Description

The Kilometre Zero is located at the junctions of at Bukit Putus (West). This stretch of the road was infamous for its winding section, sharp corners, and occasional landslides as it is located at the edge of a cliff known as Bukit Putus. Because of this, a less winding 6.7km piece of road on the Jalan Kuala Pilah was built to bypass the dangerous Bukit Putus section, which would lead to the construction of the fourth highest bridge in Malaysia, Bukit Putus Viaduct.

List of junctions and towns

kmExitJunctionsToRemarks

0
Bukit Putus (West) West
Seremban
Paroi
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru

East
Kuala Pilah
Seri Menanti
T-junctions

1

5
Bukit Putus

6
290m above sea level
Seremban-Kuala Pilah district border
300m above sea level

7
Ulu Bendol
299 m above sea level
West
Seremban
Paroi
Kuala Lumpur
Johor Bahru

East
Kuala Pilah
Seri Menanti
Ulu Bendol Recreational Area
T-junctions

Notes and References

  1. http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pua_20111102_perintah%20jalan%20persekutuan%20(malaysia%20barat)%20(pindaan)%20(no%20%2012)%202011.pdf{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  2. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2018) . Statistik Jalan . Kuala Lumpur . Malaysian Public Works Department. 31 . 14 November 2018 . 1985-9619 .
  3. News: Suara minta tolong di Bukit Putus, 2 beradik berhenti kereta muncul kelibat wanita rentung. ms . mStar . 18 April 2020. 2 February 2020.