Malaysia Federal Route 6

Federal Route 6
Route information
Length:	62.3 km (38.7 mi)
Existed:	1920s – present
Major junctions
Beltway around Penang Island
From:	George Town on Jelutong
	P19 Penang Middle Ring Road Penang Bridge Jalan Tun Dr Awang Lebuhraya Kampung Jawa P10 Jalan Batu Maung
To:	George Town on Tanjung Bungah
Location
Primary destinations:	Gelugor Bayan Lepas Penang International Airport Balik Pulau Batu Maung Batu Feringghi
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

Federal Route 6^[1] is a federal road around Penang Island, Malaysia.^[2]

Route background

The Federal Route 6 is the main circular trunk road that circles through the Penang Island. Its starting terminal (Kilometre Zero) and the ending terminal are located at the Penang Port Roundabout, George Town.

History

The road was constructed by the British in the 1920s.

Features

At most sections, the Federal Route 6 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.

List of junctions

Km	Exit	Interchange/Junctions	To	Remarks
		George Town - Bayan Lepas	See also Gelugor Highway
		Bayan Lepas	South P10 Jalan Batu Maung Batu Maung Teluk Tempoyak Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Penang Second Bridge) Bandar Cassia Batu Kawan Nibong Tebal Ipoh Kuala Lumpur	T-junctions
		Kampung Sungai Batu
		Teluk Kumbar
		Teluk Kumbar	West P224 Jalan Gertak Sanggul Gertak Sanggul Fishing village	T-junctions
		Penara
		Pekan Genting	West P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Jalan Bahru	T-junctions
		Kampung Kuala Muda
		Balik Pulau
		Balik Pulau	East P14 Jalan Tun Sardon Paya Terubong Air Itam Kek Lok Si Temple	Roundabout
		Hospital Balik Pulau	Hospital Balik Pulau
		Balik Pulau
		Spice Garden
		Titi Peropok	West P16 Jalan Balik Pulau Barat Kampung Perlis Kampung Bakar Kapur Kuala Johor Bahru	T-junctions
		Jalan Permatang Pasir	West P234 Jalan Permatang Pasir Permatang Pasir	T-junctions
		Sungai Rusa
		Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang	West P236 Jalan Kuala Sungai Pinang Kuala Sungai Pinang	T-junctions
		Sungai Pinang
		Jalan Pantai Aceh	Northwest P243 Jalan Pantai Aceh Pantai Aceh	T-junctions
		Clove and Nutmag Orchards
		Titik Kerawang	Titik Kerawang Waterfall
		Durian Orchards
		Tropical Fruit Farm	V
		Forest Recreation Park and Museum
		Butterfly Farm
		Teluk Bahang Dam
		Batik Factory
		Teluk Bahang	North P244 Jalan Teluk Awak Kampung Teluk Awak WEST P247 Jalan Hassan Abas Fishing village	Roundabout
		Kampung Keling
		Cultural Centre
Barat Daya-Timur Laut district border
		Batu Ferringhi	Batu Ferringhi Beach V
		Tanjung Bungah	South P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine	T-junctions
		Tanjung Tokong
		Jalan Mount Erskine	West P4 Jalan Mount Erskine (Mount Erskine Road) Mount Erskine	T-junctions
		Bagan Jermal
		George Town

References

1. "Federal Route 6 (Penang Round-Island Trunk Road) April 2012". YouTube. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
2. Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2013). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department. 2013. p. 16-64. ISSN 1985-9619.