Malaysia Federal Route 77

Federal Route 77
Jalan Kroh
Route information
Length: 6.1 km (3.8 mi)
Major junctions
North end: Keroh
  76 Federal Route 76
1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering
4106 Pattani-Betong Highway (Thailand)
South end: Pengkalan Hulu
Location
Primary
destinations:		 Baling
Gerik
Betong, Thailand
Highway system

Federal Route 77, or Jalan Kroh, is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. The roads connects Pengkalan Hulu town until Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint of the Malaysia-Thailand Border.[1] It is a main route to Betong, the southern gateway of Thailand.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 77 starts at the Malaysia-Thailand border near Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint, Perak.

History

This road has a notable history especially during World War II and Communist Insurgency War.

Battle of Malaya (1941-1942)

The Federal Route 77 became a main route for Japanese Imperial forces from Pattani to Singapore during the Battle of Malaya between 1941 and 1942.

Main article: Operation Krohcol

Communist Insurgency War (1968-1989)

On 17 June 1968, to mark the 20th anniversary of their armed struggle against the Malaysian Government, the Communist Party of Malaya launched an ambush against security forces in the area of Kroh–Betong road not far between Pengkalan Hulu town and Malaysia-Thailand border. They achieved a major success, killing 17 members of the security forces. This event marked the start of the second armed revolt of the Communist Party of Malaya known as Insurgency or Second Malayan Emergency. The Federal Route 77 was put under strict security control by Malaysian army. Motorists were allowed to use the road at daytime only due to security reasons. The military control of the road was lifted after the insurgency war was ended in 1989.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 77 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

List of junctions and towns

KmExitJunctionsToRemarks
6.1 Pengkalan HuluWest
76 Baling
K10
Sik
67 Kulim
67 Sungai Petani

South
Jalan Tasek
Kampung Baru Tasek

SOUTHEAST
76 Gerik
4 Kota Bharu
76 Lenggong
76 Kuala Kangsar 		Junctions
77
6		 Pengkalan Hulu
Pengkalan Hulu
Taman Bersatu
Pengkalan Hulu
Taman Sri Jaya
Pengkalan Hulu, Gerbang Utara Perak
(The Northern Gateway of Perak)
Taman Kroh Indah
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch OfficeMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office
Taman Bukit Riah
Sungai Keroh bridge
Jalan Kuak LuarWest
A173
Jalan Kuak Luar
Kampung Kuak Luar
Baling 		T-junctions
Sungai Kuak bridge
Kampung Bukit Serdang
Ayer PanasEast
1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering
1157 (1157) Gerik 		T-junctions
Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) checkpoint

Operation Krohcol battle site Historical site
Kroh-Betong insurgency battle site Historical site
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area
77
1
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint
Immigration Customs Customs Immigration
Pengkalan Hulu CheckpointCustom Complex
Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex
77
0
Malaysia
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Hulu Perak district border
Pengkalan Hulu sub-district border

(Time Zone: UTC+08:00 (Malaysia Standard Time))
ASEAN Malaysia-Thailand Border
ประเทศไทย
Thailand
ยะลา
Yala Province

(Time Zone: UTC+07:00 (Thailand Standard Time))
North
Thailand ประเทศไทย Thailand

จุดผ่านแดนเบตง
Betong Checkpoint

4106 ทางหลวงแผ่นดินสายปัตตานี-เบตง Pattani-Betong Highway
4106 เบตง Betong
4106 ยะลา Yala
4106 ปัตตานี Pattani

References

  1. ↑ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. p. 16-64. ISSN 1985-9619.


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