Malaysia Federal Route 77

Federal Route 77
Major junctions
North end:	Keroh
	Federal Route 76 Federal Route 1157 4106 Pattani-Betong Highway (Thailand)
South end:	Pengkalan Hulu
Location
Primary destinations:	Baling Gerik Betong, Thailand
Highway system
Highways in Malaysia Expressways • Federal • State

Federal Route 77 is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. The roads connects Pengkalan Hulu town until Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint of the Malaysia-Thailand Border. It is a main route to Betong, Thailand.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 77 starts at the Malaysia-Thailand border near Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint, Perak.

History

This road has a notable history especially during World War II and Communist Insurgency War.

During Battle of Malaya (1941-1942)

The Federal Route 77 became a main route for Japanese Imperial forces from Pattani to Singapore during the Battle of Malaya between 1941 and 1942.

During Communist Insurgency War (1967-1989)

During the Communist insurgency from 1967 to 1980. The Federal Route 77 was put under strict security control by Malaysian army. Motorists were allowed to use the road at daytime only due to security reasons. The military control of the road was lifted after the insurgency war was ended in 1989.

Features

Notable features

At most section, the Federal Route 77 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 towns

Km	Exit	Junctions	To	Remarks
		PENGKALAN HULU	WEST Baling K10 Sik Kulim Sungai Petani SOUTH A172 JALAN TASEK Kampung Baru Tasek SOUTHEAST Gerik Kota Bharu Lenggong Kuala Kangsar	Junctions
		Sungai Keroh	WEST A173 JALAN BUKIT SERDANG Kampung Bukit Serdang	T-junctions
		Ayer Panas	EAST Gerik	T-junctions
		Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) checkpost
		R//R Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Restaurant and Rest Plaza
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Immigration Customs Customs Immigration
		PENGKALAN HULU CHECKPOINT	Custom Complex
		Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex	i
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MALAYSIA Perak Darul Ridzuan Hulu Perak district border
ASEAN Malaysia-Thailand Border
ประเทศไทย THAILAND ยะลา Yala Province
			NORTH ประเทศไทย THAILAND จุดผ่านแดนเบตง Betong checkpoint 4106 ทางหลวงแผ่นดินสายปัตตานี-เบตง PATTANI-BETONG HIGHWAY 4106 เบตง Betong 4106 ยะลา Yala 4106 ปัตตานี Pattani