Malaysia Federal Route 64

Federal Route 64 or Benta–Jengka–Maran Highway (Malay: Jalan Benta–Jengka–Maran) is the main federal roads in Pahang, Malaysia. The road connects Benta in the west to Maran in the east.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 64 starts at Benta.

History

Upgrading of Federal Route 64

The Federal Route 64 has received upgrading to improve connectivity between Lipis, Jerantut and Maran, increasing the safety and reduce congestion.

The Federal Route 64 upgrading project is ongoing in three (3) phase was planned and implementation by Public Work Department as Implementing Agency. Phase 1 from Benta to Jerantut and Phase 3 from Simpang Jengka to Simpang Maran now in implementation, meanwhile Phase 2 involving stretch from Jerantut to Simpang Jengka is fully completed.

Phase 1: Benta–Jerantut

The Upgrading Project Phase 1 is start from 27 December 2017 and completed on 25 May 2023.

The scopes of the upgrading are including:

1. Upgrading existing two lane single carriageway 6.7 km including preparation of paved shoulder with width 2.0 m according to JKR R5 standard
2. Migration of utility
3. Upgrading 7 Intersections
4. Land acquisition
5. Traffic light, street light and pedestrians traffic light installation

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 64 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Junction lists

References