Malaysia Federal Route 4

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Federal route 4
Length	--
Direction	West - East
Start	Kulim, Kedah
Main destinations	Kupang Gerik Lake Temenggor Jeli Tanah Merah Kota Bharu
End	Pasir Puteh, Kelantan
Construction Began	1967
Construction End	1975
Roads joined	4 East-West Highway 66 Federal route 66 129 Federal route 129 8 Federal route 8 3 AH 18 Federal Route 3
Asian Highway Network	{{{Asian Highway Network}}}

Malaysia Federal Route 4 is a federal highway in Malaysia and part of the Malaysian Federal Roads system.

[edit] History

The Federal Route 4 was built in the 1960's as a defence-related highway. In the early stages, there were military presence in every kilometre. The highway was built to cut-off the Communist Party of Malaya from the safe havens in Thailand. Many lives were lost during its construction, mainly due to Communist insurgency. Originally the highway opened only in daytime. With the surrender of the Communist Party in Thailand, the highway became an important route between the state of Kelantan and Penang besides providing with spectacular forests views and excellent drive along the Temenggor dam.

[edit] List of junction and towns on the route

Km	Exit	Interchanges/Junctions	To	Remarks
			WEST 4EAST-WEST HIGHWAY 4Temenggor Lake 4Gerik 76Kuala Kangsar 76Baling
		JELI	SOUTH 66Gua Musang D29Dabong	T-junctions
		Kampung Gernang
		Kampung Sat
		Kampung Ayer Lanas
		Kampung Ayer Chedok
		Kampung Nibong	D26Kusial Bharu	T-junctions
		Batang Merbau	D--Batang Merbau D--Tanah Merah town centre	T-junctions
		Railway crossing
		TANAH MERAH	NORTH 129Tanah Merah town centre 129Pasir Mas 3 AH 18Tumpat 3 AH 18Rantau Panjang AH 18Pattani (Thailand) SOUTH D26Kusial Bharu	Junctions
		Sungai Kelantan Bridge
		MACHANG	NORTH 8Kota Bharu 8Ketereh SOUTH 8Kuala Krai 8Gua Musang	Junctions
		Pasir Puteh Selatan	NORTH 3 AH 18Pasir Puteh 3 AH 18Kota Bharu SOUTH 3 AH 18Jerteh (Besut) 3 AH 18Kuala Terengganu	T-junctions

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East-West Highway