Malaysia Federal Route 74
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|---|---|
| Jalan Taiping-Kuala Sepetang | |
| Route information | |
| Length: | 17.1 km (10.6 mi) |
| History: | Built on the former site of the Taiping-Port Weld railway line until 1941. |
| Major junctions | |
| East end: | Taiping |
|
A7 | |
| West end: | Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld) |
| Location | |
| Primary destinations: |
Matang Kota Ngah Ibrahim Simpang Taiping Bukit Larut |
| Highway system | |
Federal Route 74, or Jalan Taiping-Kuala Sepetang, is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. The 17.1 km (10.6 mi) roads connects Taiping to Kuala Sepetang (formerly Port Weld).[1] The road was built at the site of the first railway line in Malaysia from Taiping to Port Weld in 1885.
Route background
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 74 starts at Kuala Sepetang (formerly Port Weld).
History
| Taiping-Port Weld Railway Line Landasan Keretapi Taiping-Port Weld | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Passenger and freight light rail |
| Status | Ceased operation |
| Locale | Taiping, Malaya. |
| Termini |
Taiping, Perak Port Weld, Perak |
| Stations | 4 |
| Services | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1885 |
| Closed | 1941 |
| Operator(s) | Perak State Railway |
| Rolling stock | >3 steam locomotive; unknown number of railroad cars. |
| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
The road used to be a main railway line of Taiping-Port Weld, the first railway line in Malaysia. Construction of the railway began in 1884 and was completed in 1885. The railway line starting from Port Weld passing Jebong, Simpang Halt and finally Taiping. Service began on 1 February 1885, lasting until 1941. After dismantled, the railway line is now the main road section from Port Weld (now Kuala Sepetang) to Sekolah Kebangsaan Ngah Ibrahim, Matang and the village road section of Jalan Jebong and Jalan Simpang Halt from Jebong to Taiping.
Stations
- Taiping
- Simpang Halt
- Jebong
- Port Weld
Features
- The former Port Weld railway station and signage at Kuala Sepetang.
- Kota Ngah Ibrahim
At most sections, the Federal Route 74 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
List of junctions and towns
| km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiping Jalan Kamunting Lama | North A7  Jalan Kamunting LamaKamunting Kubu Gajah Selama East Jalan Lumba Kuda Taman Suria Taman Suria Permai South Jalan Taman Tasik Taiping Lake Gardens Zoo Taiping  Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill) | Junctions | |||
| Taiping Perak State Museum | Perak State Museum | ||||
| Taiping Taiping Municipal Hall | Taiping Municipal Hall | ||||
| Taiping Taiping Municipal Council Building | Taiping Municipal Council Building | ||||
| Taiping Dataran Taiping | Dataran Taiping | ||||
| Taiping Jalan Alang Ahmad | Jalan Alang Ahmad North Jalan Barack South Larut, Matang & Selama District and Land Office | Junctions | |||
| Taiping Jalan Manecksha | Jalan Manecksha | Junctions | |||
| Taiping Jalan Ong Saik | Jalan Ong Saik | Junctions | |||
| Taiping Jalan Lim Tee Hooi | Jalan Lim Tee Hooi | Junctions | |||
| Taiping Jalan Lim Teong Chye | Jalan Lim Teong Chye | Junctions | |||
| Taiping Jalan Yusuf | Northwest Jalan Yusuf | T-junctions | |||
| Taiping Jalan Abdul Jalil | Northwest Jalan Abdul Jalil | T-junctions | |||
| Taiping Jalan Idris | Southeast Jalan Idris | T-junctions | |||
| Taiping Hospital Taiping .jpg){kind=small} | Hospital Taiping | ||||
| Taiping Jalan Masjid | Southeast Jalan Masjid Taiping Mosque | T-junctions | |||
| Taiping Masjid India, Jalan Kota | Masjid India, Jalan Kota | ||||
| Taiping Jalan Stesen-Jalan Kota | Northwest Jalan Stesen Taiping Railway Station East Jalan Kota Taiping Lake Gardens Zoo Taiping Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill) | Junctions | |||
| Taiping Medan Taiping | |||||
| Taiping Jalan Datuk Seri Kamaruddin | West Jalan Datuk Seri Kamaruddin Kampung Boyan | T-junctions | |||
| Sungai Larut bridge | |||||
| Taman Sri Hijau | |||||
| Taman Sri Kota | |||||
| Railway crossing bridge Jalan Air Kuning | South A109 Jalan Air KuningChangkat Jering | T-junctions below bridge | |||
| Railway crossing bridge | |||||
| Kampung Lombong Bijih Alor | |||||
| Kampung Pengkalan Alor | South Jalan Taman Kaya Taman Kaya | T-junctions | |||
| Taiping (The Heritage Town of Perak) | |||||
| Simpang | North Kamunting Parit Buntar Butterworth (Penang)   North-South Expressway Northern RouteBukit Kayu Hitam Penang South Changkat Jering Pantai Remis Kuala Kangsar North-South Expressway Northern RouteKuala Lumpur Ipoh | Junctions | |||
| Taman Palong Utama | |||||
| Taman Lagenda | |||||
| Taman Matang Utama | |||||
| Sungai Mati | |||||
| Bridge | |||||
| Sekolah Kebangsaan Matang (Primary school) | |||||
| Jalan Kampung Melawati | South Jalan Kampung Melawati Kampung Melawati | T-junctions | |||
| Kota Ngah Ibrahim Historical Complex | Kota Ngah Ibrahim Historical Complex Kota Ngah Ibrahim private residence Makam Ngah Ibrahim's grave .jpg){kind=small} .jpg){kind=small} | T-junctions | |||
| Matang | West Jalan Titi Kertang Kampung Titi Kertang | ||||
| Sungai Larut bridge | |||||
| Kampung Tebing Tinggi | Kampung Tebing Tinggi | T-junctions | |||
| Sungai Jebong Kanan bridge | |||||
| Desa Matang | |||||
| Historical Railway Line Taiping-Port Weld (Historical site) | |||||
| Jalan Jebong | East Jalan Jebong Jebong Simpang Halt Historical railway line | T-junctions | |||
| Tebok Matang | |||||
| Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld) | |||||
| Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld) | Kampung Menteri | ||||
| Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld) | Historical railway station and signage Historical railway line | Historical site | |||
| Historical Railway Line Taiping-Port Weld (Historical site) | |||||
 0 | Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld) | Kampung Kuala Sepetang | |||
References
- ↑ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. p. 16-64. ISSN 1985-9619.