Malaysia Federal Route 102

The Federal Route 102, also known as Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam Road (Malay: Jalan Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam), is a 79.1-kilometre (49.2 mi) 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.[3][4]

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Federal Route 102
Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam Road[1]
Route information
Length79.23 km (49.23 mi)
Existed1999[2]–present
HistoryCompleted in 2010[2]
Major junctions
West endRinglet, Cameron Highlands
Major intersections FT 59 Federal Route 59
FT 235 Federal Route 235
FT 1503 (1503) Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan
East endFELDA Sungai Koyan, Lipis
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Tanah Rata
Brinchang
Ringlet
Tapah
Pos Betau
Sungai Koyan
Raub
Kuala Lipis
Highway system
Ringlet–Sungai Koyan Highway (Federal Route FT 102) proceeding uphill at Pos Betau

Route background

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

History

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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.[3] 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.[2]

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.[2][3]

Features

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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

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Km Exit Junctions To Remarks
  FT 102
0
Ringlet
1200 m above sea level
North
  FT 59 Jalan Besar
Tanah Rata
Brinchang
Tringkap
Kampung Raja
Gua Musang via   FT 185
Simpang Pulai via   FT 185
Ipoh via   FT 1

South
  FT 59 Jalan Besar
Lata Iskandar Waterfall
Kuala Woh Waterfall
Tapah
Kampar via   FT 1
Bidor via   FT 1
Tapah Interchange for    North–South Expressway Northern Route   AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
T-junction
  FT 59 Jalan Tapah–Kampung Raja
  FT 102 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 Boh North
Kampung Kuala Boh
T-junction
Kampung Manson
Sungai Bertam bridge
1180 m above sea level
Kampung Leryar North
Kampung Leryar
T-junction
Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station Lookout
Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station North
Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station
T-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
  FT 102 Ringlet–Sungai Koyan Highway
Start/End of Highway
  FT 235 Jalan Sungai Koyan–Berchang
  FT 102
79
FELDA Sungai Koyan East
  FT 235 Jalan Sungai Koyan-Berchang
Berchang
Padang Tengku via   FT 8
Kuala Lipis via   FT 8

North
  FT 1503 Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan
Kuala Medang

South
  FT 1503 Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan
Batu Malim
Batu Talam via  C5
Cheroh via  C5
Raub via  C5
Bentong via   FT 8
T-junction

References

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  1. ^ http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pua_20120803_PERINTAH%20JALAN%20PERSEKUTUAN%20(MALAYSIA%20BARAT)(PINDAAN)(NO%205)2012.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ a b c d Ali Mahmood (24 August 2009). "Jalan Sg. Koyan-Cameron Highlands". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 4 January 2013. (in Malay)
  3. ^ a b c "Ringlet-Sg. Koyan Road FT102: Overview". Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  4. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.