Highway 35 (Jordan)

Highway 35
35 طريق
King's Highway طريق الملک
Route information
Length: 384 km (239 mi)
Major junctions
North end: Al-Wehda Dam, Irbid
  Irbid, Highway 10
Irbid, Highway 55
En-Nu`aymeh, Highway 25
Suwaylih, Highway 30
Amman, Highway 40
Amman, Highway 25
(Towards Highway 15)
Karak, Highway 50
Tafilah, Highway 60
Rajif, Highway 70
South end: Abu Al-Lasn, Highway 15
Location
Districts: Irbid
Jerash
Balqa
Amman
Madaba
Karak
Tafilah
Ma'an
Highway system
Highways of Jordan

Highway 35, also known as the King's Highway, is a north–south highway in Jordan. It starts in at the Syrian border north of Irbid and leads to Highway 15 in the Ma'an Governorate.

History

The route of Highway 35 is over 5,000 years old. This highway was first constructed by the Romans, and was part of the Via Nova Traiana. It is one of the most historic highways in the world (see historic King's Highway).

Tourist attractions

This highway runs north-south from Irbid down to the Desert Highway in Ma'an Governorate. The highway passes the castle of Kerak and Shobak and passes Wadi Musa, the city most close to the ruins of Petra.


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