Malaysia Federal Route 24
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| Jalan Muar–Yong Peng | |
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| Route information | |
| Length | 65.31 km (40.58 mi) |
| Existed | 1869–present |
| History | Completed in 1870 and then widened and straightened in 1890 |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Muar (Bandar Maharani) Bentayan Roundabout |
| East end | Yong Peng |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Bakri, Parit Sulong, Batu Pahat, Tongkang Pechah, Parit Yaani |
| Highway system | |
Federal Route 24, or Jalan Muar–Yong Peng, is a federal road in Johor, Malaysia. The roads connects Muar (Bandar Maharani) in the west to Yong Peng in the east.[1] It is also a main route to North–South Expressway via Yong Peng Interchange.
Route background
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 24 is located at Bulatan Bentayan roundabout in Muar (Bandar Maharani), at its interchange with the Federal Route 5, the main trunk road of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
History
The Federal Route 24 is one of the earliest roads in the state of Johor. It was built in 1869 as a village road and was completed in 1870. Then the road was widened and straightened by Dato' Mohd. Salleh bin Perang (Dato 'Bentara Luar) in 1890. At that time, the Federal Route 24 holds the record as the longest straight and flat road in Malaya.
This road has a notable history especially during World War II.
Features
- Parit Sulong Historical (demolished in 1997)
- Parit Sulong War Memorial in Parit Sulong
- Siege of Bakri historical site
- Bakri Japanese war cemetery during Battle of Muar in World War II
At most sections, the Federal Route 24 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
Junction and town lists
The entire route is located in Johor.
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
| District | Subdistrict | Km | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muar | Muar | 0.0 | I/S | Muar (Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja) Bentayan Roundabout |
Roundabout | |
| Muar (Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja) Jalan Dato' Haji Hassan |
Jalan Dato' Haji Hassan | Junctions | ||||
| Muar (Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja) Jalan Hashim |
Jalan Hashim | T-junctions | ||||
| Muar (Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja) Jalan Sakeh |
Jalan Sakeh | T-junctions | ||||
| Muar (Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja) Jalan Haji Jaib |
Jalan Haji Jaib | T-junctions | ||||
| L/B | McDonald's Drive Thru | |||||
| Muar (Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja) Jalan Haji Abdullah |
Jalan Haji Abdullah – Sungai Abong, Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) district branch office | T-junctions | ||||
| Muar (Bandar Maharani, Bandar Diraja) Jalan Dato' Haji Kosai |
T-junctions | |||||
| Bandar Maharani Gateway Arch | ||||||
| Muar Bypass | Interchange | |||||
| Simpang Jeram | T-junctions | |||||
| Jalan Sri Tanjung | T-junctions | |||||
| Kampung Batu Lima | ||||||
| Bakri Muslim Cemetery | ||||||
| Bakri | Sekolah Menengah Sains PDRM Bakri | T-junctions | ||||
| Bakri | Jalan Ujong | Corner T-junctions | ||||
| Japanese War Cemetery | Historical site | |||||
| Bakri Cemetery | Chinese cemetery, Christian Cemetery, Hindu cemetery | T-junctions | ||||
| Bakri Industrial Area | T-junctions | |||||
| Siege of Bakri Historical Site | Siege of Bakri Historical Site |
Historical site during World War II Historical site | ||||
| Paya Bakri | T-junctions | |||||
| BR | Sungai Sarang Buaya bridge | |||||
| Kampung Kenangan | ||||||
| Bukit Naning | ||||||
| Parit Jepun | ||||||
| Parit Tengah | T-junctions | |||||
| Parit Hassan Ahmad Satu | ||||||
| Batu Pahat | Yong Peng | Kampung Parit Gantong | ||||
| Jalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong | T-junctions | |||||
| Parit Sulong Jalan Simpang Lima–Parit Sulong |
T-junctions | |||||
| Parit Sulong | ||||||
| Parit Sulong Parit Sulong War Memorial |
Parit Sulong War Memorial |
Historical site during World War II Historical site | ||||
| BR | Sungai Simpang Kiri bridge Parit Sulong Bridge |
Historical site during World War II Historical site | ||||
| Jalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah | T-junctions | |||||
| Kampung Baharu | ||||||
| Kampung Kangkar Merlimau | ||||||
| Kampung Mohd Noor | ||||||
| Jalan Tongkang Pechah | T-junctions | |||||
| Jalan Seri Medan | T-junctions | |||||
| Kampung Seri Wangi | ||||||
| Parit Yaani | T-junctions | |||||
| Kampung Parit Tengah | ||||||
| Kampung Parit Serani | ||||||
| PLUS PLUS Expressways section maintenances office PROPEL PROPEL section maintenances office |
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| Yong Peng North-NSE | T-junctions | |||||
| Yong Peng Muslim Cemetery | ||||||
| R/R | Yong Peng R/R | Restoran Lucky Garden |
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| Kampung Parit Awang | ||||||
| BR | Sungai Bekok bridge | |||||
| Yong Peng | T-junctions | |||||
References
- ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.


