Central Spine Road
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Federal Route 34 | |
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Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway, Central Spine Road Lebuhraya Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah, Jalan Utama Tengah | |
Route information | |
Length | 340 km (210 mi) |
Existed | 2012–present |
History | Expected to be completed in 2026 |
Major junctions | |
North end | Kuala Krai, Kelantan |
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South end | Simpang Pelangai, Pahang / Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
Primary destinations | Gua Musang Sungai Yu Chegar Perah Kampung Relong Kuala Lipis Raub / Sungai Ruan Bentong Karak Mempaga Kuala Pilah Bahau Seremban |
Highway system | |
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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]- On 15 December 2016, section 3H (Kg. Kechur to Kg. Sbrg. Jelai) was opened to traffic
- 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.
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
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- 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]![]() | This article contains a bulleted list or table of intersections which should be presented in a properly formatted junction table.(November 2021) |
State | District | Km | Exit | Name | Destination | Notes |
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Kelantan | Kuala Krai | Kuala Krai | ||||
![]() Package 1 Start/End of highway Under construction | ||||||
![]() Package 1 Under construction | ||||||
Gua Musang | Sungai Lakit Bridge | |||||
![]() Package 2 Under construction | ||||||
![]() Package 2 Under construction | ||||||
Gua Musang | ||||||
![]() Package 3 Under construction | ||||||
Mentara | ||||||
Kelantan Darul Naim Gua Musang district border | ||||||
Kelantan–Pahang border | ||||||
Pahang | Pahang Darul Makmur Lipis district border | |||||
![]() Under construction | ||||||
![]() Package 3 (Gua Musang–Kampung Relong) Section 3F JKR border limit | ||||||
Lipis | -- | Kubang Rusa Interchange | ![]() West Kampung Kubang Rusa Merapoh Gua Musang Kuala Krai Kota Bharu ![]() 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 | ![]() West Kampung Sungai Yu Pusat Rekreasi Sungai Yu Merapoh |
Trumpet interchange | |||
-- | Chegar Perah | ![]() West Chegar Perah |
LILO Kuala Krai bound | |||
-- | Chegar Perah | ![]() West Chegar Perah |
LILO Kuala Krai bound | |||
U-Turn | ![]() U-Turn Chegar Perah Sungai Yu Kubang Rusa Mentara Gua Musang Kuala Krai Kota Bharu |
U-Turn south bound Under Construction | ||||
![]() Package 3 (Gua Musang–Kampung Relong) Section 3F JKR border limit | ||||||
![]() Under construction | ||||||
FELDA Telang | ||||||
Kampung Kechur | ||||||
![]() Package 3 (Gua Musang–Kampung Relong) Section 3H JKR border limit | ||||||
Kampung Seberang Jelai | ||||||
![]() Package 3 (Gua Musang–Kampung Relong) Section 3H JKR border limit | ||||||
![]() Package 3J Under construction | ||||||
Kampung Relong | ||||||
![]() Package 3 Under construction | ||||||
![]() Package 4 Under construction | ||||||
Lipis–Raub district border | ||||||
![]() Package 5 Under construction | ||||||
Raub | ![]() |
Raub (U) Interchange | ![]() Raub |
Diamond interchange | ||
Raub–Bentong district border | ||||||
Bentong | ![]() |
Raub (S) Interchange | West
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Half diamond interchange | ||
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Bentong (U) Interchange | East
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Diamond interchange | |||
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Mempaga Interchange | East
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Roundabout interchange | |||
6A | Bentong (S) Interchange | North | Half diamond interchange | |||
809 | KLK Interchange | West
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Trumpet interchange, entry only westbound | |||
![]() Under construction | ||||||
Kampung Telemong | ||||||
Mancis | ||||||
![]() Start/End of highway Under construction | ||||||
-- | Simpang Pelangai | Northwest![]() ![]() Southeast ![]() ![]() ![]() |
T-junctions |