Malaysia Federal Route 102

The Federal Route 102, also known as Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam Road (Malay: Jalan Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam), is a 79.1-kilometre (49.2 mi) federal highway in Pahang, Malaysia. It is built as the third access road to the district of Cameron Highlands, Pahang after the Federal Route 59 and 185. The completion of the highway makes it possible for Pahangite motorists to visit Cameron Highlands without leaving the state of Pahang.[3][4]

Federal Route 102
Pos Betau–Lembah Bertam Road[1]
Route information
Length79.2 km (49.2 mi)
Existed1999[2]–present
HistoryCompleted in 2010[2]
Major junctions
West endRinglet, Cameron Highlands
  Federal Route 59
Federal Route 235
1503 (1503) Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan
East endFELDA Sungai Koyan, Lipis
Location
Primary
destinations		Tanah Rata
Brinchang
Pos Betau
Raub
Kuala Lipis
Kuantan
Highway system
Ringlet–Sungai Koyan Highway (Federal Route ) proceeding uphill at Pos Betau

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 102 is located at Ringlet, Cameron Highlands.

History

Cameron Highlands used to be only accessible via the old Route 59 from Tapah, Perak. The Second East–West Highway FT185 became the most popular alternative to the narrow, winding FT59 old road.[3] Despite of the completion of the newer FT185 highway, motorists from Pahang who wished to go to Cameron Highlands had to access the hill station from the outside of Pahang.

The study of the need for a new direct highway to Cameron Highlands within Pahang was done in 1996. Construction started in 1999 and the highway was constructed in stages until it was fully completed in March 2010. The Federal Route 102 was constructed at the total cost of RM806 million.[2]

When completed, the journey from Kuantan to Cameron Highlands has been shortened by 80 km compared to the same journey via the Second East-West Highway from Gua Musang, Kelantan.[2][3]

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 102 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

List of junctions and towns
KmExitJunctionsToRemarks

0		Cameron Highlands
Ringlet
1200 m above sea level		 Jalan Besar

North
Tanah Rata
Brinchang
Tringkap
Kampung Raja
Gua Musang
Simpang Pulai
Ipoh

South
Tapah
Kampar
Bidor
Lata Iskandar Waterfall
Kuala Woh Waterfall
North–South Expressway Northern Route
Kuala Lumpur		T-junction
Jalan Tapah–Kampung Raja
Ringlet–Sungai Koyan Highway
Start/End of highway
Sungai Ringlet bridge
1119 m above sea level
Cameron Highlands
Bertam Valley
(Lembah Bertam)
1190 m above sea level
Sungai Bertam bridge
1180 m above sea level
Sungai Bertam bridge
1180 m above sea level
Hulu Telom
1170 m above sea level		Hulu Telom
UJHEP Quarry and Crushing Plant		T-junctions
Cameron Highlands
Sungai Lemoi bridge
Cameron Highlands-Lipis district border
1160 m above sea level
1150 m above sea levelSungai Koyan bound,
Engage lower gear
1130 m above sea level
Pos Menson
Kampung Susu
Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power StationUlu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station
Viaduct
Viaduct
Viaduct
Pos Betau
Betau Rest and Service Area
Sungai Jelai Kecil bridge
Pos BetauPos BetauT-junction
Klinik Kesihatan Betau
(Betau Health Clinic)
Ringlet–Sungai Koyan Highway
Start/End of Highway
Jalan Sungai Koyan–Berchang

79		FELDA Sungai KoyanEast
Berchang
Padang Tengku
Kuala Lipis


1503 (1503) Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan

North
1503 (1503) Kuala Medang

South
Raub
Bentong
Kuantan		T-junction

References
  1. http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pua_20120803_PERINTAH%20JALAN%20PERSEKUTUAN%20(MALAYSIA%20BARAT)(PINDAAN)(NO%205)2012.pdf
  2. Ali Mahmood (24 August 2009). "Jalan Sg. Koyan-Cameron Highlands". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 4 January 2013. (in Malay)
  3. "Ringlet-Sg. Koyan Road FT102: Overview". Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
  4. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.
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