Malaysia Federal Route 102 Explained

Country:MYS
Type:Federal
Route:102
Alternate Name:Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam Road[1]
Length Km:79.23
Length Round:2
Direction A:West
Terminus A:Ringlet, Cameron Highlands
Junction: Federal Route 59
Federal Route 235
(1503) Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan
Direction B:East
Terminus B:FELDA Sungai Koyan, Lipis
Destinations:Tanah Rata
Brinchang
Ringlet
Tapah
Pos Betau
Sungai Koyan
Raub
Kuala Lipis
Established:1999
History:Completed in 2010

The Federal Route 102, also known as Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam Road (Malay: Jalan Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam), is a 79.1km (49.2miles) federal highway in Pahang, Malaysia. It is built as the third access road to the district of Cameron Highlands, Pahang after the Federal Route 59 and 185. The completion of the highway makes it possible for Pahangite motorists to visit Cameron Highlands without leaving the state of Pahang.[2] [3]

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 102 is located at Ringlet, Cameron Highlands.

History

Cameron Highlands used to be only accessible via the old Route 59 from Tapah, Perak. The Second East–West Highway FT185 became the most popular alternative to the narrow, winding FT59 old road. Despite the completion of the newer FT185 highway, motorists from Pahang who wished to go to Cameron Highlands had to access the hill station from the outside of Pahang.

The study of the need for a new direct highway to Cameron Highlands within Pahang was done in 1996. Construction started in 1999 and the highway was constructed in stages until it was fully completed in March 2010. The Federal Route 102 was constructed at the total cost of RM806 million.[4]

When completed, the journey from Kuantan to Cameron Highlands has been shortened by 80 km compared to the same journey via the Second East-West Highway from Gua Musang, Kelantan.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 102 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

List of junctions and towns

KmExitJunctionsToRemarks

0
Ringlet
1200 m above sea level
North
Jalan Besar
Tanah Rata
Brinchang
Tringkap
Kampung Raja
Gua Musang via
Simpang Pulai via
Ipoh via

South
Jalan Besar
Lata Iskandar Waterfall
Kuala Woh Waterfall
Tapah
Kampar via
Bidor via
Tapah Interchange for North–South Expressway Northern Route
T-junction
Jalan Tapah–Kampung Raja
Ringlet–Sungai Koyan Highway
Start/End of highway
Sungai Ringlet bridge
1119 m above sea level
Bertam Valley
1190 m above sea level
Bertam Valley Town Centre Junctions
Sungai Bertam bridge
1180 m above sea level
Kuala BohNorth
Kampung Kuala Boh
T-junction
Kampung Manson
Sungai Bertam bridge
1180 m above sea level
Kampung LeryarNorth
Kampung Leryar
T-junction
Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station Lookout
Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power StationT-junction
Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station
Main Access
East
Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station
Kampung Telanok

West
Kampung Lemoi
Crossroads
Sungai Lemoi bridge
Cameron Highlands-Lipis district border
1160 m above sea level
Viaduct
Viaduct
Viaduct
Pos Betau
Betau Rest and Service Area
Sungai Jelai Kecil bridge
Pos Betau South
Pos Betau
T-junction
Pos Betau
Klinik Kesihatan Betau
(Betau Health Clinic)
West
Betau Health Clinic
T-junction
Ringlet–Sungai Koyan Highway
Start/End of Highway
Jalan Sungai Koyan–Berchang

79
FELDA Sungai Koyan East
Jalan Sungai Koyan-Berchang
Berchang
Padang Tengku via
Kuala Lipis via

North
Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan
Kuala Medang

South
Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan
Batu Malim
Batu Talam via
Cheroh via
Raub via
Bentong via
T-junction

Notes and References

  1. http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pua_20120803_PERINTAH%20JALAN%20PERSEKUTUAN%20(MALAYSIA%20BARAT)(PINDAAN)(NO%205)2012.pdf
  2. Web site: Ringlet-Sg. Koyan Road FT102: Overview . . 4 January 2013 . Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia . 4 January 2013.
  3. Book: . Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013) . Kuala Lumpur . . 16–64 . 2013 . 1985-9619 .
  4. Web site: Jalan Sg. Koyan-Cameron Highlands. Ali Mahmood . 24 August 2009 . . 4 January 2013.