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Federal Route 255
Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
Route information
Length13.84 km (8.60 mi)
Major junctions
Northeast endAlor Setar (North) Interchange
Major intersectionsK8 Jalan Langgar
FT 1 Darul Aman Highway
FT 7 Federal Route 7
FT 78 Kuala Kedah Highway
FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway
FT 1 Federal Route 1
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Southeast endAlor Star (South) Interchange
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Bukit Kayu Hitam
Kangar
Kuala Kedah
Penang
Ipoh
Kuala Lumpur
Highway system

The Sultanah Bahiyah Highway[1] (Malay: Lebuhraya Sultanah Bahiyah), Federal Route 255 (formerly Alor Setar Bypass and Jalan Sultanah, both Kedah State Route K139) is a major highway bypass in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia.[2] It was named after the late Sultanah Bahiyah, a first consort of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah. The Kilometre Zero is located at Alor Setar North.

History

In November 2003, after a first consort of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, Sultanah Bahiyah, died on 26 August 2003, the Kedah state government renamed the highway Sultanah Bahiyah Highway in her honour.

In 2013, the highway was gazetted as Federal Route 255.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 255 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.

List of junctions

KmExitJunctionsToRemarks
FT 255
0
25501
178
Alor Star (North)-NSE Interchange North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route

North
AH2 Hat Yai (Thailand)
North–South Expressway Northern Route FT 1 AH2 Bukit Kayu Hitam
North–South Expressway Northern Route FT 1 AH2 Jitra

South
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 Kuala Lumpur
Penang Bridge Penang
Closed tolled trumpet expressway interchange
Alor Star (North) toll plaza
ASU
PLUSTransit Touch 'n Go SmartTAG
MyRFIDSmartTAG Touch 'n Go RM (Cash)
Closed toll system
Collect PLUSTransit cards and pay a distance toll
1.3 Alor Setar (North) Toll Plaza TnG TAG
Customer Service Centre
1.4PLUS PLUS Expressways section maintenances office
PROPEL PROPEL section maintenances office
PLUS PLUS Expressways section maintenances office
PROPEL PROPEL section maintenances office
Service t-junctions
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Start/end of expressway
PLUS Expressways border limit
FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
JKR border limit
1.625502Jalan Langgar JunctionsK8 Jalan Langgar

North
FT 175 Langgar
FT 175 Pokok Sena
FT 1 Jitra
FT 175 Kepala Batas
FT 175 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

South
FT 1 Kota Sarang Semut
FT 1 Gurun
FT 1 Sungai Petani
Junctions
4.125506Darul Aman Highway Junctions FT 1 Darul Aman Highway

North
FT 1 Anak Bukit
FT 1 Kepala Batas
FT 1 Jitra
FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Airport

South
FT 1 City Centre
T-junctions
Sungai Anak Bukit bridge
Kampung Pumpong
25507Jalan Gangsa JunctionsK137 Jalan GangsaJunctions
Taman Wira Mergong
Taman Shahab
Taman Senangin
Taman Mergong Indah
FT 255
7
25512Alor Setar Utara JunctionsNorthwest
FT 7 Kangar
FT 7 Kuala Perlis
FT 7 Padang Besar

Southeast
FT 7 City Centre
Junctions
Sungai Kedah bridge
FT 255
12
25517Kuala Kedah Highway FT 78 Kuala Kedah Highway

West
FT 78 Kuala Kedah
FT 78 Kuala Kedah jetty ( Ferry to Langkawi Island)

East
FT 78 City Centre
Junctions
Desa Seraya
Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct Bridge
FT 255
14
25519Alor Setar Selatan JunctionsNorth
FT 1 Sultan Abdul Halim Highway
City Centre

South
FT 1 Sungai Petani
FT 1 Gurun
FT 1 Kota Sarang Semut
Junctions
14.6Tesco Hypermarket Alor Setar
FT 255 Sultanah Bahiyah Highway
JKR border limit
Alor Star Welcome Arch
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route
Start/end of expressway
PLUS Expressways border limit
15.3 Alor Star (South) toll plaza
Alor Star (South) toll plaza
ASS
RM (Cash) RM (Cash) Touch 'n Go SmartTAG MyRFID Touch 'n Go PLUSTransit PLUSTransit
Closed toll system
Collect PLUSTransit cards and pay a distance toll
15.6Railway crossing bridge
FT 255
15.7
25521
177
Alor Star (South)-NSE Interchange North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 North–South Expressway Northern Route

North
AH2 Hat Yai (Thailand)
North–South Expressway Northern Route FT 1 AH2 Bukit Kayu Hitam
North–South Expressway Northern Route FT 1 AH2 Jitra

South
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 Kuala Lumpur
Penang Bridge Penang
North–South Expressway Northern Route AH2 Pendang
Closed tolled trumpet expressway interchange

References

  1. http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pua_20110912_Perintah%20Jalan%20Persekutuan%20(Malaysia%20Barat)%20(Pindaan)%20(No.11)%202011-sultanah%20bahiyah.pdf
  2. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.


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