Malaysia Federal Route 74

Federal Route 74
Jalan Taiping-Kuala Sepetang
Major junctions
East end:	Kamunting
	Federal Route 1 Jalan Serdang-Selama-Taiping A2 Jalan Kamunting Lama
West end:	Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld)
Location
Primary destinations:	Matang Kota Ngah Ibrahim Simpang Taiping Bukit Larut
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways • Federal • State

Federal Route 74 or Jalan Taiping-Kuala Sepetang is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. It connects Taiping to Kuala Sepetang (formerly Port Weld).

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 74 starts at Kuala Sepetang (formerly Port Weld).

History

This road has a notable history especially during the British colonial era.

Historical railway line of Taiping-Port Weld

Previously, the road was formally known as a main railway line of Taiping-Port Weld, the first railway line in Malaysia. Construction of the railway began in 1884 and was completed in 1885. Service began on 1 February 1885, lasting until 1941.

Features

Notable features

At most section, the Federal Route 74 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.

Overlaps

Alternate routes

Sections with motorcycle lanes

List of junctions and town

km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
		KAMUNTING	WEST A2 JALAN KAMUNTING LAMA Bagan Serai AH2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE Bukit Kayu Hitam Penang Kuala Lumpur Ipoh JALAN SERDANG-SELAMA-TAIPING NORTH Kubu Gajah Selama SOUTH Taiping town centre	Junctions
		TAIPING	Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill)
		TAIPING
		Railway crossing bridge Jalan Air Kuning	SOUTH A109 JALAN AIR KUNING Changkat Jering	T-junctions below bridge
		Railway crossing bridge
		Kampung Lombong Bijih Alor
		Kampung Pengkalan Alor	JALAN TAMAN KAYA Taman Kaya	T-junctions
		Simpang	NORTH Kamunting Parit Buntar Butterworth (Penang) AH2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE Bukit Kayu Hitam Penang SOUTH Changkat Jering Pantai Remis Kuala Kangsar AH2 NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE Kuala Lumpur Ipoh	Junctions
		Taman Palong Utama
		Taman Lagenda
		Taman Matang Utama
		Sungai Mati
		Sekolah Kebangsaan Matang
		Kota Ngah Ibrahim	Kota Ngah Ibrahim i	T-junctions
		Kampung Pekan Matang
		Sungai Larut bridge
		Kampung Tebing Tinggi	Kampung Tebing Tinggi Historical railway line	T-junctions
		Sungai Jebong Kanan bridge
		Desa Matang
		Tebok Matang
		KUALA SEPETANG (Port Weld)	Kampung Menteri
		KUALA SEPETANG (Port Weld)	Historical railway station and railway line
0		KUALA SEPETANG (Port Weld)	Kampung Kuala Sepetang