Federal Route 138 is a
federal road in
Malacca
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,
Malaysia, connecting
Masjid Tanah and
Kuala Linggi. It was originally known as
Jalan Kuala Sungai Baru-Sungai Udang (Melaka State Route M143 on
Kuala Linggi -
Kuala Sungai Baru side) and
Jalan Lubuk Redan-Masjid Tanah (Melaka State Route M142).
Federal Route features
Sungai Linggi Bridge and was built to provide a shorter, less-winding alternative to
Federal Route 5
Route 5, or Highway 5, may refer to routes in the following countries:
International
* Asian Highway 5
* European route E05
* European route E005
Argentina
* National Route 5
Australia New South Wales
* M5 Motorway (Sydney)
* The Detou ...
for journeys from
Malacca City to
Port Dickson. Kilometre Zero of Federal Route 138 is at
Kampung Jeram near
Masjid Tanah.
Features
Notable features
*Shortcut routes to
Port Dickson from
Malacca City.
*
Kolej Universiti Islam Melaka (KUIM)
*
Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM) (Malaysian Maritime Academy)
*
Sungai Linggi Bridge - A box girder bridge near Dutch Kuala Linggi Fort officially opened on 10 July 1990 by fourth
Malaysian Prime Minister,
Mahathir Mohamad
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At most sections, the Federal Route 138 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
Overlaps
*Kuala Linggi - Kuala Sungai Baru:
Jalan Kuala Sungai Baru-Sungai Udang
Alternate routes
None
Sections with motorcycle lanes
None
List of junctions
References
{{Malaysian Federal Roads
Malaysian Federal Roads