Malaysia Federal Route 6

Summary

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

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Federal Route 6
Route information
Length62.33 km (38.73 mi)
Existed1920s–present
Major junctions
Beltway around Penang Island
FromGeorge Town on Jelutong
Major intersectionsP19 Penang Middle Ring Road
Penang Bridge Penang Bridge
Jalan Tun Dr Awang
FT 3114 Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa
P10 Jalan Batu Maung
ToGeorge Town on Tanjung Bungah
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Gelugor
Bayan Lepas
Penang International Airport
Balik Pulau
Batu Maung
Batu Feringghi
Highway system

Route background edit

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 edit

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

Features edit

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.

List of junctions edit

Km Exit Interchange/junctions To Remarks
George TownBayan Lepas See also
  FT 6 Gelugor Highway
Bayan Lepas South
 P10 Jalan Batu Maung
Batu Maung
Teluk Tempoyak
   Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge 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 West
 P224 Jalan Gertak Sanggul
Gertak Sanggul
Fishing village
T-junctions
Penara
Pekan Genting West
 P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat
Kampung Perlis
Kampung Bakar Kapur
Kuala Jalan Bahru
T-junctions
Kampung Kuala Muda
Balik Pulau
Balik Pulau East
 P14 Jalan Tun Sardon
Paya Terubong
Air Itam
Kek Lok Si Temple
Roundabout
Hospital Balik Pulau   Hospital Balik Pulau  
Balik Pulau
Spice Garden  
Titi Peropok West
 P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat
Kampung Perlis
Kampung Bakar Kapur
Kuala Johor Bahru
T-junctions
Jalan Permatang Pasir West
 P234 Jalan Permatang Pasir
Permatang Pasir
T-junctions
Sungai Rusa
Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang West
 P236 Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang
Kuala Sungai Pinang
T-junctions
Sungai Pinang
Jalan Pantai Aceh Northwest
 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 North
 P244 Jalan Teluk Awak
Kampung Teluk Awak

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Federal Route 6 (Penang Round-Island Trunk Road) April 2012". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  2. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.