Federal Route 24, or Jalan Muar–Yong Peng, is a federal road in Johor, Malaysia. The roads connects Muar (Bandar Maharani) in the west to Yong Peng in the east. It is also a main route to North–South Expressway via Yong Peng Interchange.
Route background The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 24 is located at Bulatan Bentayan roundabout in Muar (Bandar Maharani), at its interchange with the Federal Route 5, the main trunk road of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
History
The Federal Route 24 is one of the earliest roads in the state of Johor. It was built in 1869 as a village road and was completed in 1870. Then the road was widened and straightened by Dato' Mohd. Salleh bin Perang (Dato 'Bentara Luar) in 1890. At that time, the Federal Route 24 holds the record as the longest straight and flat road in Malaya.
This road has a notable history especially during World War II.
Features Parit Sulong Historical (demolished in 1997) Parit Sulong War Memorial in Parit Sulong Siege of Bakri historical site Bakri Japanese war cemetery during Battle of Muar in World War II
At most sections, the Federal Route 24 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
Junction and town lists
DistrictSubdistrictKmExitNameDestinationsNotesMuarMuar0.0I/SMuarBentayan Roundabout Malaysia Federal Route 5 – Malacca, Tangkak, Jementah, Segamat, Pagoh, Labis, Parit Bakar, Parit Jawa, Batu Pahat, Pontian – Kuala Lumpur, Johor BahruRoundaboutMuarJalan Dato' Haji HassanJalan Dato' Haji HassanJunctionsMuarJalan HashimJalan HashimT-junctionsMuarJalan SakehJalan SakehT-junctionsMuarJalan Haji JaibJalan Haji JaibT-junctionsL/BMcDonald's Drive Thru McDonald's Drive ThruMuarJalan Haji AbdullahJalan Haji Abdullah – Sungai Abong, Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ) district branch officeT-junctionsMuarJalan Dato' Haji Kosai Jalan Dato' Haji Kosai – Parit Bakar, Parit JawaT-junctionsBandar Maharani Gateway ArchMuar Bypass Muar Bypass – Malacca, Tangkak, Jementah, Segamat, Pagoh, Parit Bakar, Parit Jawa, Batu Pahat, Pontian – Kuala Lumpur, Johor BahruInterchangeSimpang Jeram Johor State Route J135 – Jorak, Sungai Terap, Bukit Pasir, Pagoh, Bandar Universiti Pagoh – Kuala Lumpur, Johor BahruT-junctionsJalan Sri Tanjung Johor State Route J133 – Bukit Mor, Parit JawaT-junctionsKampung Batu LimaBakri Muslim CemeteryBakriSekolah Menengah Sains PDRM BakriT-junctionsBakriJalan UjongCorner T-junctionsJapanese War CemeteryHistorical site Bakri CemeteryChinese cemetery, Christian Cemetery, Hindu cemeteryT-junctionsBakri Industrial AreaT-junctionsSiege of Bakri Historical SiteSiege of Bakri Historical Site Historical site during World War IIHistorical sitePaya Bakri Jalan Bukit Mor – Bukit Mor, Parit Jawa, Batu PahatT-junctionsBRSungai Sarang Buaya bridgeKampung KenanganBukit Bakri-WCEUnder planningBukit NaningParit JepunParit Tengah Malaysia Federal Route 85 – Pekan Baru Parit Yusuf, Sungai Balang, Batu PahatT-junctionsParit Hassan Ahmad SatuBatu PahatYong PengKampung Parit GantongJalan Pagoh–Parit Sulong Johor State Route J128 – Kangkar Senangar, Pagoh – Kuala Lumpur, Johor BahruT-junctionsParit SulongJalan Simpang Lima–Parit Sulong Johor State Route J19 – Simpang Lima, Peserai, Batu PahatT-junctionsParit SulongParit SulongParit Sulong War MemorialParit Sulong War Memorial Historical site during World War IIHistorical site BRSungai Simpang Kiri bridgeParit Sulong BridgeJalan Parit Sulong–Tongkang Pechah Johor State Route J126 – Tongkang Pechah, Batu PahatT-junctionsKampung BaharuKampung Kangkar MerlimauKampung Mohd NoorTongkang Pechah-WCEUnder planningJalan Tongkang Pechah Johor State Route J13 – Tongkang Pechah, Batu PahatT-junctionsJalan Seri Medan Johor State Route J35 – Seri MedanT-junctionsKampung Seri WangiParit Yaani Johor State Route J125 – Sri Bengkal, Sri Gading, Parit RajaT-junctionsKampung Parit TengahKampung Parit SeraniYong Peng North-NSE – Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Pagoh, Ayer Hitam, Simpang Renggam, Johor BahruT-junctionsYong Peng Muslim CemeteryR/RYong Peng R/R Yong Peng R/R – Petron Restoran Lucky GardenKampung Parit AwangBRSungai Bekok bridgeYong Peng Malaysia Federal Route 1 – Gemas, Kuantan, Segamat, Labis, Ayer Hitam, Kluang, Mersing, Simpang Renggam – Ayer Hitam, Simpang Renggam, Johor BahruT-junctions
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