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
Length	79.2 km (49.2 mi)
Existed	1999[2]–present
History	Completed in 2010[2]
Major junctions
West end	Ringlet, Cameron Highlands
	Federal Route 59 Federal Route 235 1503 (1503) Jalan FELDA Sungai Koyan
East end	FELDA Sungai Koyan, Lipis
Location
Primary destinations	Tanah Rata Brinchang Pos Betau Raub Kuala Lipis Kuantan
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

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

Km	Exit	Junctions	To	Remarks
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 Alor Setar	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 level		Sungai Koyan bound, Engage lower gear
		1130 m above sea level
		Pos Menson
		Kampung Susu
		Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station	Ulu Jelai Hydroelectric Dam and Power Station
		Viaduct
		Viaduct
		Viaduct
		Pos Betau
		Betau Rest and Service Area
		Sungai Jelai Kecil bridge
		Pos Betau	Pos Betau	T-junction
		Klinik Kesihatan Betau (Betau Health Clinic)
Ringlet–Sungai Koyan Highway Start/End of Highway
Jalan Sungai Koyan–Berchang
79		FELDA Sungai Koyan	East 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.