Malaysia Federal Route 74

Federal Route 74
Jalan Taiping-Kuala Sepetang
Major junctions
East end: Kamunting
  Federal Route 1
Jalan Serdang-Selama-Taiping
A2
Jalan Kamunting Lama
West end: Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld)
Location
Primary
destinations:		 Matang
Kota Ngah Ibrahim
Simpang
Taiping
Bukit Larut
Highway system

Highways in Malaysia
Expressways • Federal • State

Federal Route 74 or Jalan Taiping-Kuala Sepetang is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. It connects Taiping to Kuala Sepetang (formerly Port Weld).

Contents

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 74 starts at Kuala Sepetang (formerly Port Weld).

History

This road has a notable history especially during the British colonial era.

Historical railway line of Taiping-Port Weld

Previously, the road was formally known as 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. Service began on 1 February 1885, lasting until 1941.

Features

Notable features

At most section, the Federal Route 74 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Overlaps

Alternate routes

Sections with motorcycle lanes


List of junctions and town

km Exit Interchange To Remarks
KAMUNTING WEST
A2
JALAN KAMUNTING LAMA
Bagan Serai
AH2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE
Bukit Kayu Hitam
Penang
Kuala Lumpur
Ipoh

JALAN SERDANG-SELAMA-TAIPING
NORTH
Kubu Gajah
Selama
SOUTH
Taiping town centre		 Junctions
TAIPING Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill)
TAIPING
Railway crossing bridge
Jalan Air Kuning		 SOUTH
A109
JALAN AIR KUNING
Changkat Jering		 T-junctions below bridge
Railway crossing bridge
Kampung Lombong Bijih Alor
Kampung Pengkalan Alor JALAN TAMAN KAYA
Taman Kaya		 T-junctions
Simpang NORTH
Kamunting
Parit Buntar
Butterworth (Penang)
AH2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE
Bukit Kayu Hitam
Penang

SOUTH
Changkat Jering
Pantai Remis
Kuala Kangsar
AH2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE
Kuala Lumpur
Ipoh		 Junctions
Taman Palong Utama
Taman Lagenda
Taman Matang Utama
Sungai Mati
Sekolah Kebangsaan Matang
Kota Ngah Ibrahim Kota Ngah Ibrahim
i		 T-junctions
Kampung Pekan Matang
Sungai Larut bridge
Kampung Tebing Tinggi Kampung Tebing Tinggi
Historical railway line		 T-junctions
Sungai Jebong Kanan bridge
Desa Matang
Tebok Matang
KUALA SEPETANG
(Port Weld)		 Kampung Menteri
KUALA SEPETANG
(Port Weld)		 Historical railway station and railway line

0		 KUALA SEPETANG
(Port Weld)		 Kampung Kuala Sepetang
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