Malaysia Federal Route 63

Federal Route 63 shield
Federal Route 63
Route information
Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department
Length72.83 km (45.25 mi)
Major junctions
Northwest endBukit Ibam
Major intersections FT 12 AH142 Tun Razak Highway
FT 3 AH18 Federal Route 3
Southeast endBandar Baru Rompin
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Gambang, Bandar Muadzam Shah, Segamat
Highway system

Federal Route 63 is a federal road in Pahang, Malaysia, linking the town of Bukit Ibam and Bandar Muadzam Shah to the town of Bandar Baru Rompin. The road was built at the site of a defunct light railway track from Bukit Ibam to Kuala Rompin.[1]

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 63 starts at Bukit Ibam and ends at its intersection with the Federal Route 3, the main trunk road of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

History

The Federal Route 63, together with Jalan Lanjut (Pahang State Route 110), was constructed as a light railway track by Eastern Mining & Mineral Company (EMCO) (later ROMPINCO) from Bukit Ibam to Kampung Lanjut near Kuala Rompin to transport iron ore. The construction of the railway was started in 1955 right after the state government of Pahang granted permission to EMCO to open an iron mine at Bukit Ibam. However, the railway service was short-lived and was closed down in 1960s after the iron mine was shut down. As a result, the light railway track was dismantled at the end of 1960 and was replaced by two paved roads instead (Federal Route 63 and Pahang State Route 110).[2]

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 63 was built under the JKR R4 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Junction and town lists

The entire route is located in Pahang.

Legend:

DistrictLocationkmExitNameDestinationsNotes
RompinBukit Ibam0.0Bukit Ibam
Kampung Ayer MolekKampung Ayer Molek
Sungai Anur bridge
Bandar Muadzam ShahBandar Muadzam Shah FT 12 AH142 Tun Razak Highway – Gambang, Kuantan, Maran, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Terengganu, Bandar Tun Abdul Razak, Jempol, Seremban, Segamat, Gemas, Bera Lake, Johor BahruDiamond interchange
Bandar Muadzam ShahPersiaran Dara – Town Centre, Desa Mawar, Desa Dahlia, Desa Kenanga, Taman Puspalipur, Teras Dara Konsortium main headquarters, Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) Muadzam Shah , Universiti Tenaga Nasional (Uniten) Kampus Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah T-junctions
Politeknik Muadzam ShahPoliteknik Muadzam Shah
Bandar Muadzam ShahJalan Bandar Muadzam Shah – Town Centre, Hospital Muadzam Shah , Masjid Al-Muadzam ShahT-junctions
PekanKampung KundangKampung Kundang
RompinKuala RompinKampung Orang Asli Kedaik
Kampung Petuh
Kampung Tanam
Kampung Jemeri
Kampung Kerpal
Kampung Pinang
Kampung Rahang
Kampung Belangkap
Kampung Batu Bangkung
Kampung Sungai Terap
Kampung Padang
Kampung Gading
Bandar Baru Rompin
Kampung Leban Condong
FT 3 AH18 Malaysia Federal Route 3 – Kuantan, Pekan, Nenasi, Bandar Baru Rompin, Kuala Rompin, Endau, Mersing, Kota Tinggi, Johor BahruT-junctions
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.
  2. ^ A Wahab Taha (5 October 2008). "Kepala Keretapi". Blog Mantan Guru. Retrieved 2 June 2012. (in Malay)