Gebeng Bypass


Gebeng Bypass, Federal Route 101, AH141, is a controlled-access highway connecting Jabur, Terengganu to Gebeng near Kuantan Port, Pahang, Malaysia.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of Federal Route 101 starts at Gebeng Interchange, at its interchange with the Malaysia [Federal Route 3|Federal Route 3], the main trunk road of the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

History

The highway is part of the East Coast Expressway Phase 1 project. Construction began on 2003 and was opened to traffic in December 2006. Meanwhile, the next sections between Jabur Interchange of the East Coast Expressway to Jabur was opened to traffic on 15 July 2007. In 2012, the highway was gazetted as Federal Route 101.

Features

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At most sections, the Gebeng Bypass was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
There are no overlaps, alternate routes, or sections with motorcycle lanes.