Malaysia Federal Route 22

Federal Route 22
Route information
Part of
Length: 310.0 km (192.6 mi)
Existed: 1968[1] – present
History: Completed in 1982[2]
Major junctions
West end: Tamparuli
 

1 Federal Route 1

SA2

Jalan Tambunan
13 Federal Route 13

East end: Sandakan
Location
Primary
destinations:		 Kundasang
Ranau
Telupid
Beluran
Highway system
Milestone of Malaysia Federal Route 22 at Telupid
A scenic view of the Ranau-Kota Kinabalu section of Federal Route 22 near Kundasang.

Federal Route 22, Asian Highway Route (formerly Federal Route A4) is a 310 kilometres (193 mi) [3] federal highway in Sabah, Malaysia, which is also a component of the larger Pan Borneo Highway network. It starts from Tamparuli and ends at Sandakan. The section running from Tamparuli to Ranau, which is known as Tamparuli-Ranau Highway, runs across the Crocker Range which houses the Mount Kinabalu, offering scenic views to motorists.

History

The construction of the Federal Route 22 began in 1968 as a joint project between the Malaysian federal government with the government of Australia, known as the "Malaysia-Australia Road Project" (MARP). The construction was initially done in two phases - the construction of the first phase from Sandakan to Telupid began in 1968 and completed in 1971, while the second phase from Telupid to Ranau was constructed in 1971 and completed in 1972. Both sections were paved in 1973 and were completed in 1978.[1]

Meanwhile, the final section of the FT22 highway from Ranau to Tamparuli was constructed right after the Sandakan-Ranau section was opened to motorists. The Tamparuli-Ranau section was completed in 1982.[4][2]

The highway was initially coded as A4 according to the old numbering scheme,[4] but was later changed to FT22 in 1996 to standardize the route numbering system with Peninsular Malaysia.[3]

List of Interchanges

Heavy traffic along the route near Tamparuli. The route is frequently used by various commuters, in addition to tourists, although the route is a mountainous road. This includes heavy vehicles such as trucks and lorries.
KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
TAMPARULI
Berungis Roundabout		NORTHEAST
1 Kota Belud
1 Tuaran

SOUTH
1 Kota Kinabalu 		Start/end of Federal Route 22
Roundabout
Start/end of dual-carriageway
Tamparuli town centerSOUTH
JALAN TAMPARULI LAMA
Tamparuli town center		Roundabout
End/Start of dual-carriageway
Tamparuli-Ranau RoundaboutNORTH
Topokan
1 Kota Belud

SOUTH
JALAN TAMPARULI LAMA
Tamparuli town center		Roundabout
-- m above sea level Tamparuli bound,
Engage lower gear
Jalan Ranau BypassNORTH
Kota Belud 		T-junction
Pekan Nabalu
-- above sea level
Nabalu fruits and handcraft center		R&R complex
Bundu Tuhan T-junction
Kinabalu National Park T-junction
KUNDASANG Kundasang town center
Kundasang War Memorial 		Junctions
RANAUNORTH
Mamut

SOUTHWEST
SA2
JALAN RANAU-TAMBUNAN
SA2Tambunan
500Keningau 		Junctions
-- m above sea level Sandakan bound,
Engage lower gear
Lohan Lohan
Kg. Bongkud
Poring 		T-junction
Kg. Luanti Sabah Tea Plantation T-junction
TELUPIDSOUTHWEST
JALAN TELUPID-TONGOD
Tongod
Pinangah 		T-junction
Sg. Sapi Forest Reserve
Jalan Sapi-Nangoh NORTH
SAPI-NANGOH HIGHWAY
Kg. Ulu Sapi
Pamol Estate
Paitan
Pitas
Kota Marudu 		T-junction
Jalan Beluran NORTH
JALAN BELURAN
Beluran 		T-junction
JPJ Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) Enforcement Stations Sandakan bound
P Shell Layby ShellTamparuli bound
SANDAKAN MILE 32 CHECKPOINT R&R complex
SANDAKAN-TAWAU HIGHWAY SOUTH
13 SANDAKAN-TAWAU HIGHWAY
Kinabatangan
Lahad Datu
Kunak
Semporna
Tawau 		T-junction
Ulu Dusun (Mile 30)
Gum-Gum (Mile 16)
Sepilok (Mile 14) Rainforest Discovery Centre
Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary 		Roundabout
Jalan Sungai Manila NORTH
Kampung Rancangan Sungai Manila
Kampung Dandulit 		T-junction
Jalan Sungai Batang NORTH
Sandakan Educational Hub
Kampung Sungai Batang
Kampung Padas 		T-junction
Bandar Sibuga Jaya (Mile 8)
Jalan Lintas Labuk NORTHEAST
Sandakan Airport

SOUTHWEST
Bandar Sibuga Jaya
Sibuga
Batu Sapi 		Roundabout
SANDAKAN AIRPORT
Sri Labuk Roundabout 		NORTH
JALAN LAPANGAN TERBANG SANDAKAN
Jabatan Pertanian Sandakan
Taman Fajar
Taman Airport
Sandakan Airport 		Roundabout
Start/End of dual-carriageway
Mile 2, Jalan UtaraEAST
BDC
Taman Grandview
Sim-Sim
Sandakan town center

WEST
Duchess Of Kent Hospital 		Junctions
SANDAKAN Sandakan town center Start/end of Federal Route 22
Roundabout
End/Start of dual-carriageway

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Profil Jabatan Kerja Raya Telupid (Malay). Accessed on 13 March 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad (17 November 1981). Sempena Pembukaan Rasmi Lebuhraya Papar ke Sindumin (Speech). Papar-Sindumin Highway FT1 inaugural speech. Sabah, Malaysia. Retrieved 13 March 2013. (Malay)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Senarai Jalan Persekutuan Utama Malaysia (Malay) - Malaysian Public Works Department. Accessed 13 March 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Federal Route 22 (Kota Kinabalu-Sandakan) early history". Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.