Malaysia Federal Route 6

Federal Route 6
Route information
Length	62.33 km (38.73 mi)
Existed	1920s–present
Major junctions
Beltway around Penang Island
From	George Town on Jelutong
Major intersections	<span style="color:black;">P19</span> Penang Middle Ring Road Penang Bridge Penang Bridge Jalan Tun Dr Awang FT 3114 Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa <span style="color:black;">P10</span> Jalan Batu Maung
To	George Town on Tanjung Bungah
Location
Country	Malaysia
Primary destinations	Gelugor Bayan Lepas Penang International Airport Balik Pulau Batu Maung Batu Feringghi
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

Federal Route 6^[1] is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia.^[2]

Route background

The Federal Route 6 is the main circular trunk road that circles through the Penang Island. Its starting terminal (Kilometre Zero) and the ending terminal are located at the Penang Port Roundabout, George Town.

History

The road was constructed by the British in the 1920s.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 6 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

There are no overlaps, alternate routes, or sections with motorcycle lanes.

List of junctions

Km	Exit	Interchange/junctions	To	Remarks
		George Town–Bayan Lepas	See also FT 6 Gelugor Highway
		Bayan Lepas	South <span style="color:black;">P10</span> Jalan Batu Maung Batu Maung Teluk Tempoyak Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge) Bandar Cassia Batu Kawan Nibong Tebal Ipoh Kuala Lumpur	T-junctions
		Kampung Sungai Batu
		Teluk Kumbar
		Teluk Kumbar	West <span style="color:black;">P224</span> Jalan Gertak Sanggul Gertak Sanggul Fishing village	T-junctions
		Penara
		Pekan Genting	West <span style="color:black;">P16</span> Jalan Balik Pulau Barat Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Jalan Bahru	T-junctions
		Kampung Kuala Muda
		Balik Pulau
		Balik Pulau	East <span style="color:black;">P14</span> Jalan Tun Sardon Paya Terubong Air Itam Kek Lok Si Temple	Roundabout
		Hospital Balik Pulau	Hospital Balik Pulau
		Balik Pulau
		Spice Garden
		Titi Peropok	West <span style="color:black;">P16</span> Jalan Balik Pulau Barat Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Johor Bahru	T-junctions
		Jalan Permatang Pasir	West <span style="color:black;">P234</span> Jalan Permatang Pasir Permatang Pasir	T-junctions
		Sungai Rusa
		Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang	West <span style="color:black;">P236</span> Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang Kuala Sungai Pinang	T-junctions
		Sungai Pinang
		Jalan Pantai Aceh	Northwest <span style="color:black;">P243</span> Jalan Pantai Aceh Pantai Aceh	T-junctions
		Clove and Nutmag Orchards
		Titi Kerawang	Titi Kerawang Waterfall
		Durian Orchards
		Tropical Fruit Farm	V
		Forest Recreation Park and Museum
		Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
		Teluk Bahang Dam
		Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park	Teluk Bahang Forest Eco Park
		Batik Factory
		Teluk Bahang	North <span style="color:black;">P244</span> Jalan Teluk Awak Kampung Teluk Awak WEST <span style="color:black;">P247</span> Jalan Hassan Abas Fishing village	Roundabout
		Kampung Keling
		Cultural Centre
		Tropical Spice Garden	Tropical Spice Garden V
Barat Daya-Timur Laut district border
		Batu Ferringhi	Batu Ferringhi Beach V
		Tanjung Bungah	South <span style="color:black;">P4</span> Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine	T-junctions
		Tanjung Tokong
		Jalan Mount Erskine	West <span style="color:black;">P4</span> Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine	T-junctions
		Bagan Jermal
		George Town

References

This page was last edited on 31 May 2023, at 22:36