The Sabah section of the Federal Route 1, Asian Highway Route AH150, is a federal highway in Sabah, Malaysia, which is also a component of the larger Pan Borneo Highway network, specifically Phase 1A. The route was formed in 1996 during the merging of two former routes A1 (northern route, from Kota Kinabalu to Kudat) and A2 (southern route, from Kota Kinabalu to Sindumin near the Sabah-Sarawak border).Senarai Jalan Persekutuan Utama Malaysia - Malaysian Public Works Department. Accessed 14 May 2011. The merging of the former routes formed an alternate route of Route 1 within the city of Kota Kinabalu. However, most maps still use the older route numbering scheme by referring to the northern section as A1 and the southern section as A2.
Generally, the highway runs along the west coast of Sabah. The highway continues as the Federal Route 1 (Sarawak) at the Sabah–Sarawak border. While the highway runs along the coastal, certain inland area are also rugged and hilly as it crosses the Crocker Range (on Route A1) which can quickly summit at above sea level. Its main route concurrency is Federal Route 22 and 503.
One interesting feature about this federal highway is motorists crossing the Sabah-Sarawak border through the Federal Route 1 must pass through a customs and immigration checkpoint at Sindumin, even though the two neighbouring states are part of the federation of Malaysia.
Interchange lists
Northern route (former A1 section) DivisionDistrictLocationKmExitNameDestinationsNotesKudatKudatKudatKudatKudat town centreJalan Bawah – Kudat airportRoundaboutEnd/start of dual-carriagewaySikuatiBandar Sikuati BaruSikuati town centreT-junctionsParapatKg. Parapat DaratJalan Parapat Limau-LimauanJunctionsTambuluranKg. TambuluranMatunggongMatunggongMatunggong town centreRoundaboutKg. MatunggongKota MaruduTigamanKg. TigamanLangkonLangkon Sapi–Nangoh Highway – Kota Marudu, Pitas, Paitan, SandakanT-junctionsMangarisKg. MangarisKota Marudu bound, Engage lower gear-- m above sea levelR/RMangaris R&R complex (Kota Marudu bound)West CoastKota BeludNalapakNalapakKinabalu Park – NalapakJunctionsKukutUlu Kukut Forest ReserveKota Belud boundKota Belud bound, Engage lower gear-- m above sea levelKg. KukutKota BeludKawang–Kawang RosokJalan Kawang–Kawang Rosok – Jalan Botong RosokJunctionsKg. Jawi JawiKota BeludKota Belud town centre Jalan Kota Belud–Ranau – Kota Belud, Kundasang, RanauRoundaboutJalan Kota Belud Bypass I/S Berungis–Kota Belud Highway – Kota Marudu, KudatSignalised junctionsKelawatKg. KelawatTuaran bound, Engage lower gear-- m above sea levelKelawat Forest ReserveTuaranTenghilanTenghilanKg. BetotaiTuaranBRSungai Tuaran bridgeTuaranTuaran town centreRoundaboutBerungisBerungis Roundabout Tamparuli–Ranau Highway – Tamparuli, Ranau, SandakanRoundaboutStart/end of dual-carriagewayTelipokTelipokKota KinabaluKota KinabaluJalan Sepanggar I/C Sepanggar Bay Highway – Likas, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu city centreUpgraded to interchangeInanamKota KinabaluLuyangJalan Bukit Nenas – Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu city centreJalan Kolam– Bukit Padang, Jalan BundusanLILO with roundaboutKota KinabaluJalan Penampang Jalan Penampang – Kota Kinabalu city centre, Penampang, Donggongon, Lok KawiSignalised intersectionKota KinabaluJalan Pintas Penampang Penampang Bypass – Sembulan, Donggongon, Kota Kinabalu city centre, Tambunan, KeningauRoundaboutTanjung AruTanjung AruKota Kinabalu International Airport Jalan Kepayan – Kota Kinabalu city centre, Beaufort, SinduminDiamond interchange
Southern route (former A2 section) DivisionDistrictLocationKmExitNameDestinationsNotesWest CoastKota KinabaluTanjung AruSepanggar-Tanjung Arusee also Jalan Tun Fuad StephensTanjung AruKota Kinabalu International Airport Tuaran Bypass – Kota Belud, TuaranDiamond interchangePutatanPutatanPutatanPaparPaparSabindo I/SSouthPapar Spur Road – Papar, Melinsung, KinarutSignalised T-junctionsLok KawiNorth Jalan Penampang – Penampang, Kota Kinabalu city centreSignalised T-junctionsEnd/start of dual-carriagewayKinarut Spur RoadKinarut town centreJalan KawangKawang town centreBRSungai Papar bridgePapar Spur RoundaboutPapar Spur Road – Papar town centreJalan Bongawan Estate – Bongawan, Bongawan EstateRoundaboutKimanisKimanis Kimanis-Keningau Highway – Crocker Range National Park. KeningauRoundaboutBongawanBongawan RoundaboutBongawan Spur Road – Bongawan town centreJalan Bongawan Estate – Bongawan Estate, PaparRoundaboutInteriorBeaufortBandauSimpang BandauJalan Bandau Kuala Penyu – Kuala Penyu, SitompokSignalised junctionsMembakutMembakutBeaufortBeaufort Federal Route 502 – Kuala Penyu, Menumbok, Labuan (via ferry)T-junctionsBRSungai Padas bridgeBeaufort BridgeLingkunganKg. LingkunganJalan Weston – WestonT-junctionsSipitangSipitangMesapolSipitangSipitang town centreJunctionsSabah Forest IndustriesMengalongMengalong Sabah State Route SA3 – Tenom, KeningauRoundaboutSinduminSinduminSindumin town centreRoundaboutSindumin CheckpointCustom ComplexSabah-Sarawak borderThrough to Federal Route 1 (Sarawak)
See also Pan Borneo Highway Malaysia Federal Route 1 (Sarawak) Malaysia Federal Route 22 Malaysia Federal Route 13 (Sabah)
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