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{{short description|Road in Malaysia}}
{{unreferenced|date=April 2011}}
{{More citations needed|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox road
{{Infobox road
| country = MYS
| country = MYS
| type = Federal
| marker_image = [[File:Jkr-ft8.png|x70px]] [[File:Jkr-ft9.png|x70px]]
| type = Federal
| route = 34
| alternate_name = Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway, Central Spine Road <br />{{Native name|zsm-Latn-MY|Lebuhraya Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah, Jalan Utama Tengah|paren=omit}}
| route = 8 and 9
| length_km = 340
| alternate_name = Central Spine Road
| length_km = 325
| formed = 2012
| history = Expected to be completed in 2026
| length_round= 1
| length_round = 1
| direction_a = North
| direction_a = North
| terminus_a = [[Kota Bharu]], [[Kelantan]]
| terminus_a = [[Kuala Krai]], [[Kelantan]]
| junction = {{MES-E|8}} {{JKR|2}} [[Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway]]<br>{{JKR|2}} [[Malaysia Federal Route 2|Federal Route 2]]
| junction = {{JKR|34}} [[Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Expressway]]<br>{{JKR|8}} [[Federal Route 8]]<br>{{JKR|185}} [[Second East–West Highway|Simpang Pulai–Kuala Berang Highway]]<br>{{MES-E|8}} {{JKR|2}} {{Jct|country=MYS|AH|141}} [[Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway]]<br />{{JKR|2}} [[Malaysia Federal Route 2|Federal Route 2]]<br />{{JKR|9}} [[Federal Route 9]]
| direction_b = South
| direction_b = South
| terminus_b = [[Simpang Pelangai]], [[Pahang]]
| terminus_b = [[Simpang Pelangai]], [[Pahang]] / [[Kuala Pilah]], [[Negeri Sembilan]]
| destinations = [[Gua Musang District|Gua Musang]]<br />[[Sungai Yu]]<br />[[Chegar Perah]]<br />[[Kampung Relong]]<br />[[Kuala Lipis]]<br />[[Raub, Pahang|Raub]] / [[Sungai Ruan]]<br />[[Bentong]]<br />[[Karak, Pahang|Karak]]<br />Mempaga <br/> [[Kuala Pilah]]<br/> [[Bahau]]<br/> [[Seremban]]
| destinations=
|header_type=under construction, Chegar Perah stretch 70% opened
| header_type = under construction
}}
}}


[[File:Central Spine Road Raub (U) Exit 9 (240805) 01.jpg|thumb|CSR at Raub Utara]]
'''Central Spine Road''', '''Federal Routes {{JKR|8}} and {{JKR|9}}''' is a new highway under construction in the central of [[Peninsula Malaysia]], [[Malaysia]]. It is a toll-free highway. The 325 km (201 miles) highway replaces the former 2-lane {{JKR|8}} [[Gua Musang Highway]] and {{JKR|9}} [[Malaysia Federal Route 9|Karak-Tampin highway]]. The construction first starts on Package 3 which is from Merapoh to Kampung Relong. The reason why it starts there first because the {{JKR|8}} [[Gua Musang Highway]] passes through Chegar Perah which is has lots of corners and animals passing through. The highway had a few eco-viaducts built there.
[[File:UiTM Raub Lingkaran Tengah Utama.jpg|thumb|259px|A completed section of the CSR near [[Raub, Pahang|Raub]], [[Pahang]].]]
'''Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway''', previously known as '''Central Spine Road (CSR)''' or '''Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway''', '''Federal Route 34''', is a new toll-free highway under construction in the center of [[Peninsular Malaysia]]. The 325&nbsp;km (201 miles) highway is built to eventually replace the former two-lane Malaysia Federal Route 8 ([[Gua Musang Highway]]) and Malaysia Federal Route 9 ([[Malaysia Federal Route 9|Karak–Tampin highway]]). Construction of CSR starts at Package 3 which is from Merapoh to Kampung Relong. It commences at Package 3 as the Gua Musang Highway passes through Chegar Perah which is prone to [[roadkill]]. The highway has a long eco-viaduct built in this section. Package 5 which is from north [[Raub, Pahang|Raub]] to Karak will be built next, which will connect it to E8 [[Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway]] bypassing [[Bentong]] and [[Mempaga]]. This will help detour traffic from the steep mountainous grade between Raub and Bentong. It was formerly known as {{MES-E|--}} Central Spine Expressway.


==History==
== Route background ==
*Phase 1 is a 51&nbsp;km stretch from Kuala Krai to Jambatan Sungai Lakit in Kelantan.
{{Empty section|date=June 2011}}
*Phase 2 spans 63&nbsp;km from Jambatan Sungai Lakit to Gua Musang in Kelantan
*Phase 3 covers 107&nbsp;km from Gua Musang to Kampung Relong in Pahang.
*Phase 4 comprises 56&nbsp;km from Kampung Relong to Raub in Pahang
*Phase 5, 54&nbsp;km from Raub to Bentong
*Phase 6, is 47&nbsp;km and connects Bentong and Simpang Pelangai. (this section is deferred)
On 15 December 2016, section 3H (Kg. Kechur to Kg. Sbrg. Jelai) was opened to traffic. As of July 2024, Package One from Kuala Krai to the Sungai Lakit Bridge is 11.59% complete; Package Two from the Sungai Lakit Bridge to Gua Musang is 22.40% complete. Package Three from Gua Musang to Kampung Relong is 84.25% complete; Package Four from Kampung Relong to Raub is 63.69% complete.


Users can now access Package Five from Raub to Bentong, and Package Six from Bentong to the LPT Junction is 30.07% complete.
==Features==
*The highway featured four lanes, two on each side.
*Aesthetically Designed Bridges (Viaducts)


==Features==
===Notable features===
[[File:Central Spine Road - Pahang–Kelantan (2).jpg|thumb|250px|The CSR/LTU near [[Merapoh]].]]
At most section, the Federal Route—was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90&nbsp;km/h.
* Four lanes, two on each side<ref>http://ekas.doe.gov.my/eia/upload/micFile/MicrosoftWord-ES-F1.pdf{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* A long eco-viaduct for wild animals crossing
* Some sections are concrete paved
* [[Milestone|Kilometre markers]] along the road


In most sections, it is built under JKR R5 road standards, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90&nbsp;km/h.
===Overlaps===
The Central Spine Road overlaps with {{MES-E|8}} [[Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway]] from [[Bentong]] until [[Karak]].


From Kampung Sungai Yu to Chegar Perah and from Chegar Perah to Bukit Tujuh, it overlaps Federal Route 8 [[Gua Musang Highway|Merapoh Highway]].
===Alternate routes===


===Sections with motorcycle lanes===
There are no sections with motorcycle lanes.
There will be no motorcycle lanes along Central Spine Road.


== List of Interchanges ==
==List of interchanges==
{{RJL|date=November 2021}}
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!State
!Km||Exit||Junctions||To||Remarks
!District
!Km||Exit||Name||Destination||Notes
|-
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background: #ddffdd;" |<span style="color:black;">'''Through to {{JKR|34}} [[Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Expressway]]'''</span>
| || ||'''[[Kota Bharu|KOTA BAHRU]]'''|| ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="10" |[[Kelantan]]
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="orange"|'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|8}} CENTRAL SPINE ROAD<br>Start/End of highway<br>Under construction
|Kuala Krai
</span>'''
| || ||'''[[Kuala Krai]]'''|| ||
|-
|-
|
| || ||'''[[Machang|MACHANG]]'''|| ||
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 1<br />Start/End of highway<br />Under construction</span>'''
|-
|-
|
| || ||'''[[Kuala Krai|KUALA KRAI]]'''|| ||
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 1<br />Under construction</span>'''
|-
|-
| || ||'''[[Gua Musang|GUA MUSANG]]'''|| ||
| rowspan="7" |Gua Musang
| || ||'''Sungai Lakit Bridge'''|| ||
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 2<br />Under construction</span>'''
| || ||Mentara|| ||
|-
|-
| colspan="6" style="width:600px; text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|'''<span style="color:white;">Kelantan Darul Naim<br>Gua Musang district border
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 2<br />Under construction</span>'''
</span>'''
|-
|-
| || ||'''[[Gua Musang District|Gua Musang]]'''|| ||
| colspan="6" style="width:600px; text-align:center" bgcolor="yellow"|'''<span style="color:black;">Kelantan-Pahang border
</span>'''
|-
|-
| colspan="6" style="width:600px; text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|'''<span style="color:white;">Pahang Darul Makmur<br>Lipis district border
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 3<br />Under construction</span>'''
</span>'''
|-
|-
| || ||Kubang Rusa|| ||
| || ||Mentara|| ||
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="width:600px; text-align:center; background:blue;" |'''<span style="color:white;">Kelantan Darul Naim<br />Gua Musang district border</span>'''
| || ||Sungai Yu|| ||
|-
|-
|
| || ||'''CHEGAR PERAH INTERCHANGE'''||{{JKR|8}} '''[[Gua Musang Highway|MERAPOH HIGHWAY]]''' <small>(Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis Link)</small><br>'''WEST'''<br>Merapoh<br>Gua Musang<br>Kuala Krai<br>Kota Bharu<br>{{JKR|185}} '''[[Second East-West Highway|SIMPANG PULAI-KUALA BERANG HIGHWAY]]'''<br>Cameron Highland<br>Ipoh<br>Tasik Kenyir<br>Kuala Terengganu<br>'''EAST'''<br>Chegar Perah||[[Interchange (road)|Parclo B-2]] interchange
|
| colspan="5" style="width:600px; text-align:center; background:yellow;" |'''<span style="color:black;">Kelantan–Pahang border</span>'''
|-
|-
| rowspan="34" |[[Pahang]]
| || ||'''Viaduct'''|| ||Eco-viaduct
|
| colspan="5" style="width:600px; text-align:center; background:blue;" |'''<span style="color:white;">Pahang Darul Makmur<br />Lipis district border</span>'''
|-
|-
|
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="orange"|'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|8}} CENTRAL SPINE ROAD<br>Under construction
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Under construction</span>'''
</span>'''
|-
|-
|
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|'''<span style="color:white;">{{JKR|8}} CENTRAL SPINE ROAD<br>Package 3<br>(Gua Musang-Kampung Relong)<br>Chegar Perah stretch<br>JKR border limit</span>'''
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:blue;" |'''<span style="color:white;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 3<br />(Gua Musang–Kampung Relong)<br />Section 3F<br />JKR border limit</span>'''
|-
|-
| rowspan="17" |Lipis
| || ||Chegar Perah||'''WEST'''<br>{{JKR|8}} '''[[Gua Musang Highway|MERAPOH HIGHWAY]]''' <small>(Gua Musang-Kuala Lipis Link)</small><br>Chegar Perah<br>Merapoh||LILO Kuala Krai bound
| || --||'''Kubang Rusa Interchange'''||{{JKR|8}} '''[[Gua Musang Highway|Merapoh Highway]]''' <br /><br />'''West'''<br />Kampung Kubang Rusa<br />Merapoh<br />Gua Musang<br />Kuala Krai<br />Kota Bharu<br />{{JKR|185}} '''[[Second East–West Highway|Simpang Pulai–Kuala Berang Highway]]'''<br />Cameron Highland<br />Ipoh<br />Tasik Kenyir<br />Kuala Terengganu<br /><br />'''East'''<br />Kampung Sungai Yu<br />Pusat Rekreasi Sungai Yu||[[Interchange (road)|Parclo B-2]] interchange
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="width:600px; text-align:center; background:white;" |'''<span style="color:green;">Sungai Yu Eco-Viaduct<br />Eco-Viaduct</span>'''
| || ||Chegar Perah||'''WEST'''<br>Chegar Perah||LILO Kuala Krai bound
|-
|-
| || --||'''Sungai Yu Interchange'''||{{JKR|8}} '''[[Gua Musang Highway|Merapoh Highway]]'''<br /><br />'''West'''<br />Kampung Sungai Yu<br />Pusat Rekreasi Sungai Yu<br />Merapoh||Trumpet interchange
| || ||'''Viaduct'''|| ||Eco-viaduct
|-
|-
| || ||Chegar Perah||'''WEST'''<br>Chegar Perah||LILO Kuala Krai bound
| || --||Chegar Perah||{{JKR|8}} '''[[Gua Musang Highway|Merapoh Highway]]'''<br /><br />'''West'''<br />Chegar Perah||LILO Kuala Krai bound
|-
|-
| || --||Chegar Perah||{{JKR|8}} '''[[Gua Musang Highway|Merapoh Highway]]'''<br /><br />'''West'''<br />Chegar Perah||LILO Kuala Krai bound
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|'''<span style="color:white;">{{JKR|8}} CENTRAL SPINE ROAD<br>Package 3<br>(Gua Musang-Kampung Relong)<br>Chegar Perah stretch<br>JKR border limit</span>'''
|-
|-
| || ||U-Turn||{{JKR|8}} '''Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway'''<br /><br />'''U-Turn'''<br />Chegar Perah<br />Sungai Yu<br />Kubang Rusa<br />Mentara<br />Gua Musang<br />Kuala Krai<br />Kota Bharu||U-Turn south bound<br />'''Under Construction'''
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="orange"|'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|8}} CENTRAL SPINE ROAD<br>Under construction
</span>'''
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:blue;" |'''<span style="color:white;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 3<br />(Gua Musang–Kampung Relong)<br />Section 3F<br />JKR border limit</span>'''
| || ||'''Viaduct'''|| ||Eco-viaduct
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Under construction</span>'''
| || ||'''Viaduct'''|| ||Eco-viaduct
|-
|-
| || ||FELDA Telang|| ||
| || ||FELDA Telang|| ||
|-
|-
| || ||Kampung Kecur|| ||
| || ||Kampung Kechur|| ||
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:blue;" |'''<span style="color:white;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 3<br />(Gua Musang–Kampung Relong)<br />Section 3H<br />JKR border limit</span>'''
|-
|| || ||Kampung Seberang Jelai|| ||
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:blue;" |'''<span style="color:white;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 3<br />(Gua Musang–Kampung Relong)<br />Section 3H<br />JKR border limit</span>'''
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 3J<br />Under construction</span>'''
|-
|-
| || ||Kampung Relong|| ||
| || ||Kampung Relong|| ||
|-
|-
| colspan="6" style="width:600px; text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|'''<span style="color:white;">Lipis-Raub district border
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 3<br />Under construction</span>'''
</span>'''
|-
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 4<br />Under construction</span>'''
| || ||'''[[Raub|RAUB]]'''|| ||
|-
|-
|
| colspan="6" style="width:600px; text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|'''<span style="color:white;">Raub-Bentong district border
| colspan="5" style="width:600px; text-align:center; background:blue;" |'''<span style="color:white;">Lipis–Raub district border</span>'''
</span>'''
|-
|-
|
| || ||'''[[Bentong|BENTONG]]'''|| ||
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Package 5<br />Under construction</span>'''
|-
|-
|Raub
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="orange"|'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|8}} CENTRAL SPINE ROAD<BR>Under construction
| ||[[File:JKREXIT9.png|90px|JKREXIT9]] ||'''Raub (U) Interchange''' || {{JKR|8}} '''[[Gua Musang Highway|Federal Route 8]]'''<br />[[Raub, Pahang|Raub]]
</span>'''
[[Sungai Ruan]]
|Diamond interchange
|-
|-
|
| || ||'''BENTONG-KARAK'''||''see also'' {{MES-E(2)|8}} '''[[Kuala Lumpur - Karak Expressway|KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY]]''' ||
| colspan="5" style="width:600px; text-align:center; background:blue;" |'''<span style="color:white;">Raub–Bentong district border</span>'''
|-
|-
| rowspan="10" |Bentong
| ||{{JKR-EXIT|230}} ||'''[[Karak, Pahang|KARAK]]'''<br>'''SIMPANG PELANGAI INTERSECTION'''||'''EAST'''<br>{{JKR|2}} Temerloh<br>{{JKR|2}} Kuantan ||3-way intersection
| ||[[File:JKREXIT8.png|90px|JKREXIT8]] ||'''Raub (S) Interchange'''||'''West'''
{{JKR|1502}}<br />[[Raub, Pahang|Raub]]
[[Universiti Teknologi MARA|Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Raub Campus]] {{University sign}}

{{JKR|218}}<br />[[Fraser's Hill|Bukit Fraser]]
'''East'''
{{JKR|1502}}<br />FELDA Krau
|Half diamond interchange
|-
|-
|
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="orange"|'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|9}} CENTRAL SPINE ROAD<BR>Under construction
|[[File:JKREXIT7.png|90px|JKREXIT7]]
</span>'''
|'''Bentong (U) Interchange'''
|'''East'''
{{JKR|1498}}
Kampung Lebu
'''Northwest'''
{{JKR|8}}
[[FELDA]] [[Lurah Bilut]]
|Diamond interchange
|-
| ||[[File:JKREXIT6.png|90px|JKREXIT6]] ||'''Mempaga Interchange'''||'''East'''
{{JKR|1498}}
[[FELDA]] Mempaga
'''Southwest'''
{{Jct|country=MYS|E2|8}} {{JKR|2}} {{Jct|country=MYS|AH|141}} '''[[Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway]]'''

[[Kuala Lumpur]]
[[Kuantan]]
[[Genting Highlands]]
|Roundabout interchange
|-
|
|6A
|'''Bentong (S) Interchange'''
|'''North'''
{{JKR|8}}
[[Bentong]]
|Half diamond interchange
|-
| || 809||'''KLK Interchange'''||'''West'''
{{Jct|country=MYS|E2|8}} {{JKR|2}} {{Jct|country=MYS|AH|141}} '''[[Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway]]'''<br />Kuala Lumpur<br />[[Genting Highlands]]
|Trumpet interchange, entry only westbound
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}} Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Under construction</span>'''
|-
|-
| || ||Kampung Telemong || ||
| || ||Kampung Telemong || ||
|-
|-
| || ||Manchis || ||
| || ||Mancis || ||
|-
|-
|style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="orange"|'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|9}} CENTRAL SPINE ROAD<br>Start/End of highway<BR>Under construction
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; background:orange;" |'''<span style="color:black;">{{JKR|34}}Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway<br />Start/End of highway<br />Under construction</span>'''
</span>'''
|-
|-
| || ||'''[[Simpang Pelangai|SIMPANG PELANGAI]]'''||'''NORTHWEST'''<br>{{JKR|9}} Karak<br>{{JKR|9}} Mancis<br><br>'''SOUTHEAST'''<br>{{JKR|9}} Kuala Klawang<br>{{JKR|9}} Kuala Pilah<br>{{JKR|51}} Seremban ||T-junctions
| || --||'''[[Simpang Pelangai]]'''||'''Northwest'''<br />{{JKR|9}} Karak<br />{{JKR|9}} Mancis<br /><br />'''Southeast'''<br />{{JKR|34}} Kuala Klawang<br />{{JKR|9}} Kuala Pilah<br />{{JKR|51}} Seremban ||T-junctions
|}
|}

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [https://www.facebook.com/centralspineroad/ Central Spine Road on Facebook]


{{Malaysian Federal Roads}}
{{Malaysian Federal Roads}}

Latest revision as of 09:58, 30 October 2024

Federal Route 34 shield}}
Federal Route 34
Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway, Central Spine Road
Lebuhraya Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah, Jalan Utama Tengah
Route information
Length340 km (210 mi)
Existed2012–present
HistoryExpected to be completed in 2026
Major junctions
North endKuala Krai, Kelantan
Major intersections FT 34 Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Expressway
FT 8 Federal Route 8
FT 185 Simpang Pulai–Kuala Berang Highway
East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway
FT 2 Federal Route 2
FT 9 Federal Route 9
South endSimpang Pelangai, Pahang / Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations		Gua Musang
Sungai Yu
Chegar Perah
Kampung Relong
Kuala Lipis
Raub / Sungai Ruan
Bentong
Karak
Mempaga
Kuala Pilah
Bahau
Seremban
Highway system
CSR at Raub Utara
A completed section of the CSR near Raub, Pahang.

Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway, previously known as Central Spine Road (CSR) or Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway, Federal Route 34, is a new toll-free highway under construction in the center of Peninsular Malaysia. The 325 km (201 miles) highway is built to eventually replace the former two-lane Malaysia Federal Route 8 (Gua Musang Highway) and Malaysia Federal Route 9 (Karak–Tampin highway). Construction of CSR starts at Package 3 which is from Merapoh to Kampung Relong. It commences at Package 3 as the Gua Musang Highway passes through Chegar Perah which is prone to roadkill. The highway has a long eco-viaduct built in this section. Package 5 which is from north Raub to Karak will be built next, which will connect it to E8 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway bypassing Bentong and Mempaga. This will help detour traffic from the steep mountainous grade between Raub and Bentong. It was formerly known as Central Spine Expressway.

History

[edit]
  • Phase 1 is a 51 km stretch from Kuala Krai to Jambatan Sungai Lakit in Kelantan.
  • Phase 2 spans 63 km from Jambatan Sungai Lakit to Gua Musang in Kelantan
  • Phase 3 covers 107 km from Gua Musang to Kampung Relong in Pahang.
  • Phase 4 comprises 56 km from Kampung Relong to Raub in Pahang
  • Phase 5, 54 km from Raub to Bentong
  • Phase 6, is 47 km and connects Bentong and Simpang Pelangai. (this section is deferred)

On 15 December 2016, section 3H (Kg. Kechur to Kg. Sbrg. Jelai) was opened to traffic. As of July 2024, Package One from Kuala Krai to the Sungai Lakit Bridge is 11.59% complete; Package Two from the Sungai Lakit Bridge to Gua Musang is 22.40% complete. Package Three from Gua Musang to Kampung Relong is 84.25% complete; Package Four from Kampung Relong to Raub is 63.69% complete.

Users can now access Package Five from Raub to Bentong, and Package Six from Bentong to the LPT Junction is 30.07% complete.

Features

[edit]
The CSR/LTU near Merapoh.
  • Four lanes, two on each side[1]
  • A long eco-viaduct for wild animals crossing
  • Some sections are concrete paved
  • Kilometre markers along the road

In most sections, it is built under JKR R5 road standards, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

From Kampung Sungai Yu to Chegar Perah and from Chegar Perah to Bukit Tujuh, it overlaps Federal Route 8 Merapoh Highway.

There are no sections with motorcycle lanes.

List of interchanges

[edit]
State District Km Exit Name Destination Notes
Through to FT 34 Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Expressway
Kelantan Kuala Krai Kuala Krai
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 1
Start/End of highway
Under construction
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 1
Under construction
Gua Musang Sungai Lakit Bridge
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 2
Under construction
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 2
Under construction
Gua Musang
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 3
Under construction
Mentara
Kelantan Darul Naim
Gua Musang district border
Kelantan–Pahang border
Pahang Pahang Darul Makmur
Lipis district border
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Under construction
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 3
(Gua Musang–Kampung Relong)
Section 3F
JKR border limit
Lipis -- Kubang Rusa Interchange FT 8 Merapoh Highway

West
Kampung Kubang Rusa
Merapoh
Gua Musang
Kuala Krai
Kota Bharu
FT 185 Simpang Pulai–Kuala Berang Highway
Cameron Highland
Ipoh
Tasik Kenyir
Kuala Terengganu

East
Kampung Sungai Yu
Pusat Rekreasi Sungai Yu		 Parclo B-2 interchange
Sungai Yu Eco-Viaduct
Eco-Viaduct
-- Sungai Yu Interchange FT 8 Merapoh Highway

West
Kampung Sungai Yu
Pusat Rekreasi Sungai Yu
Merapoh		 Trumpet interchange
-- Chegar Perah FT 8 Merapoh Highway

West
Chegar Perah		 LILO Kuala Krai bound
-- Chegar Perah FT 8 Merapoh Highway

West
Chegar Perah		 LILO Kuala Krai bound
U-Turn FT 8 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway

U-Turn
Chegar Perah
Sungai Yu
Kubang Rusa
Mentara
Gua Musang
Kuala Krai
Kota Bharu		 U-Turn south bound
Under Construction
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 3
(Gua Musang–Kampung Relong)
Section 3F
JKR border limit
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Under construction
FELDA Telang
Kampung Kechur
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 3
(Gua Musang–Kampung Relong)
Section 3H
JKR border limit
Kampung Seberang Jelai
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 3
(Gua Musang–Kampung Relong)
Section 3H
JKR border limit
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 3J
Under construction
Kampung Relong
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 3
Under construction
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 4
Under construction
Lipis–Raub district border
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Package 5
Under construction
Raub JKREXIT9 Raub (U) Interchange FT 8 Federal Route 8
Raub

Sungai Ruan

Diamond interchange
Raub–Bentong district border
Bentong JKREXIT8 Raub (S) Interchange West

FT 1502
Raub Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Raub Campus

FT 218
Bukit Fraser East FT 1502
FELDA Krau

Half diamond interchange
JKREXIT7 Bentong (U) Interchange East

FT 1498 Kampung Lebu Northwest FT 8 FELDA Lurah Bilut

Diamond interchange
JKREXIT6 Mempaga Interchange East

FT 1498 FELDA Mempaga Southwest East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway

Kuala Lumpur Kuantan Genting Highlands

Roundabout interchange
6A Bentong (S) Interchange North

FT 8 Bentong

Half diamond interchange
809 KLK Interchange West

East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway
Kuala Lumpur
Genting Highlands

Trumpet interchange, entry only westbound
FT 34 Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Under construction
Kampung Telemong
Mancis
FT 34Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway
Start/End of highway
Under construction
-- Simpang Pelangai Northwest
FT 9 Karak
FT 9 Mancis

Southeast
FT 34 Kuala Klawang
FT 9 Kuala Pilah
FT 51 Seremban		 T-junctions

References

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  1. ^ http://ekas.doe.gov.my/eia/upload/micFile/MicrosoftWord-ES-F1.pdf[permanent dead link‍]
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