Malaysia Federal Route 77

Federal Route 77, or Jalan Kroh, is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. The roads connects Pengkalan Hulu town until Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint of the Malaysia-Thailand Border.[1] It is a main route to Betong, the southern gateway of Thailand.

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Federal Route 77
Jalan Kroh
Route information
Length6.16 km (3.83 mi)
Major junctions
North endKeroh
Major intersections FT 76 Federal Route 76
FT 1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering
410 Pattani-Betong Highway (Thailand)
South endPengkalan Hulu
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Baling
Gerik
Betong, Thailand
Highway system

Route background

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The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 77 starts at the Malaysia-Thailand border near Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint, Perak.

History

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This road has a notable history especially during World War II and the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).

Battle of Malaya (1941-1942)

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The Federal Route 77 became a main route for Japanese Imperial forces from Pattani to Singapore during the Battle of Malaya between 1941 and 1942.

Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989)

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On 17 June 1968, to mark the 20th anniversary of their armed struggle against the Malaysian Government, the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) launched an ambush against security forces in the area of Kroh–Betong road not far between Pengkalan Hulu town and Malaysia-Thailand border. They achieved a major success, killing 17 members of the security forces. This event marked the start of the second armed revolt of the Communist Party of Malaya known as Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89). The Federal Route 77 was put under strict security control by Malaysian army. Motorists were allowed to use the road at daytime only due to security reasons. The military control of the road was lifted after the insurgency ended in 1989.

Features

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At most sections, the Federal Route 77 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

List of junctions and towns

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Km Exit Junctions To Remarks
6.1 Pengkalan Hulu West
  FT 76 Baling
 K10 Sik
  FT 67 Kulim
  FT 67 Sungai Petani

South
 A172 Jalan Tasek
Kampung Baru Tasek

SOUTHEAST
  FT 76 Gerik
  FT 4   AH140 Kota Bharu
  FT 76 Lenggong
  FT 76 Kuala Kangsar
Junctions
  FT 77
6
Pengkalan Hulu
Pengkalan Hulu
Taman Bersatu
Pengkalan Hulu
Taman Sri Jaya
Pengkalan Hulu, Gerbang Utara Perak
(The Northern Gateway of Perak)
Taman Kroh Indah
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office
Taman Bukit Riah
Sungai Keroh bridge
Jalan Kuak Luar West
 A173 Jalan Kuak Luar
Kampung Kuak Luar
Baling
T-junctions
Sungai Kuak bridge
Kampung Bukit Serdang
Ayer Panas East
  FT 1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering
  FT 1157 (1157) Gerik
T-junctions
Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) checkpoint
Operation Krohcol battle site Historical site
Kroh-Betong insurgency battle site Historical site
  Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area   Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area
             
  FT 77
1
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint
 Customs
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Custom Complex
  Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex   Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex
               
  FT 77
0
Malaysia
Perak Darul Ridzuan
Hulu Perak district border
Pengkalan Hulu sub-district border

(Time Zone: UTC+08:00 (Malaysia Standard Time))
ASEAN Malaysia-Thailand Border
ประเทศไทย
Thailand
จังหวัดยะลา
Yala Province
ชายแดนอำเภอเบตง
Betong district border

(Time Zone: UTC+07:00 (Thailand Standard Time))
  410
163.7
ด่านพรมแดนเบตง
Betong Checkpoint
  ประเทศไทย Thailand

Northeast
 Route 410 เบตง Betong
 Route 410 ยะลา Yala
 Route 410 ปัตตานี Pattani

Southeast
Route 4244 บ้านซาโห่ Ban Saho
T-junction

References

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  1. ^ Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. pp. 16–64. ISSN 1985-9619.