The Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway, Federal Route

Malaysia Federal Route 68

Federal Route 68 or Jalan Gombak is the old federal road in Malaysia before Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway was built in 1970s. It was built by British on 1900s.-Route background:...

  is a main highway from Genting Sempah

Genting Sempah

Genting Sempah or Sempah Pass is a transit town and also a mountain pass on the border of Pahang and Selangor in Malaysia. Genting Sempah is mostly known as a transit point to Genting Highlands....

 to Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands

Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia...

, Malaysia's famous mountain resort and entertainment parks.

History

Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway was used to be a private highway owned by Genting Highlands Resort

Genting Group

Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities Genting Group is an Asian conglomerate. It comprises four listed entities (namely holding company Genting Berhad (MYX:3182) and its member companies...

. The construction of the highway was regarded as one of the most astonishing engineering project in Malaysia. However, frequent landslides at the highway during recent years have caused the highway to be recommissioned as a federal road

Malaysian Federal Roads System

Malaysian Federal Roads System , is the main national road network in Malaysia. All Federal Roads in Malaysia are under the purview of Ministry of Works . According to Minister's Function Act 1969, MOW responsible to plan, build and maintain all Federal Roads gazetted under the Federal Road Act 1959...

 by Malaysian Public Works Department

Malaysian Public Works Department

Malaysian Public Works Department ' or Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia ' is the federal government department in Malaysia under Malaysian Ministry of Works which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure in Malaysia such as federal and state roads, public government...

 (JKR) in 2005.

Events

• 30 June 1995 - 20 people were killed in the landslide at Genting Highlands slip road near Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway.
• 16 July 1996 - A bus, ferrying a group of factory workers and their families on a holiday excursion, plunged into a 120m-deep ravine at km 1 of the Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway near the Genting Highlands Resort, killing 17 of them. Six were children.
• 13 April 2006 - a landslide occurred at 11 p.m. at Km 3.8 of the Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway. The landslide at the new Chin Swee Bypass to Genting Highlands two days ago caused soil and boulders to cover the road, making it inaccessible to traffic. No one was apparently hurt.
• 22 September 2009 – Genting Malaysia Berhad has announced that soil erosion occurred at Km 3.3 of a downhill road at the Genting Highlands Resort at 3.20am today. No one was apparently hurt.
• 29 October 2010 - Seven people were killed and more than 20 injured when the bus they were travelling in crashed at the Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway slip roads of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway near Genting Sempah
  Genting Sempah
  Genting Sempah or Sempah Pass is a transit town and also a mountain pass on the border of Pahang and Selangor in Malaysia. Genting Sempah is mostly known as a transit point to Genting Highlands....
  
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• 21 October 2011 - A man suffered light injuries when the front of his car was hit by a landslide at Km 13.9 of the Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway near Genting Highlands

Runaway truck ramp

The runaway truck ramp

Runaway truck ramp

A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, emergency escape ramp or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to safely stop. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate...

 are also provided here especially on the one way Genting Sempah bound.

Climbing route to Genting Highlands during Le Tour de Langkawi every year

Genting Highlands serve as the finish point of a stage in the Tour de Langkawi cycling race. It is one of the longest (30 km) climbs featured in a cycling event.

Original route

Km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
		GENTING SEMPAH Genting Sempah Genting Sempah or Sempah Pass is a transit town and also a mountain pass on the border of Pahang and Selangor in Malaysia. Genting Sempah is mostly known as a transit point to Genting Highlands....  A 600m above sea level	EAST TO/FROM OLD FEDERAL ROUTE Janda Baik Janda Baik Friends of Janda Baik were set to promote an awareness and importance in preserving and protecting the true beautiful nature of Janda Baik and it's surrounding hills and streams, it's ecological system while keeping and sustaining the original existing concept of Malay 'kampung ' environment and... Genting Sempah rest and service area KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY WEST Kuala Lumpur Gombak Ipoh Seremban EAST Kuantan Bentong Bukit Tinggi	Roundabout
		MTD Prime Genting Sempah Tunnel Monitoring and Maintenance Centre 645m above sea level	MTD Prime Genting Sempah Tunnel Monitoring and Maintenance Centre	Authorized personnel only
		Kampung Genting Sempah 647m above sea level		Genting Sempah bound Engage lower gear
GENTING SEMPAH-GENTING HIGHLANDS HIGHWAY JKR border limit
KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway MTD Prime border limit
		GENTING SEMPAH Genting Sempah Genting Sempah or Sempah Pass is a transit town and also a mountain pass on the border of Pahang and Selangor in Malaysia. Genting Sempah is mostly known as a transit point to Genting Highlands....  B 648m above sea level	SOUTHWEST TO/FROM OLD FEDERAL ROUTE Gombak Gombak Gombak is a district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been moved to Bandar Baru Selayang. Gombak borders Kuala... Hulu Gombak Gombak Gombak is a district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been moved to Bandar Baru Selayang. Gombak borders Kuala... TO/FROM EXPRESSWAY KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY WEST Kuala Lumpur Gombak Ipoh Seremban	Interchange West bound only Engage lower gear
KUALA LUMPUR-KARAK EXPRESSWAY Start/End of expressway MTD Prime border limit
GENTING SEMPAH-GENTING HIGHLANDS HIGHWAY JKR and Genting border limit
		Police post 1 ---m above sea level		Police checkpoint
Police post 1
GENTING HIGHLANDS
		Hydrophonic farm Hydroponics Hydroponics is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, mineral wool, or coconut husk.Researchers discovered in the 18th...
		Roundabout ---m above sea level		Roundabout Genting Sempah bound Engage lower gear
		---m above sea level
		U-Turn ---m above sea level	U-Turn
		GOHTONG JAYA Gohtong Jaya Gohtong Jaya is a main township in Genting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia. It was erected and named after Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, the chairman of Genting Group.... ---m above sea level	Gohtong Jaya Gohtong Jaya Gohtong Jaya is a main township in Genting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia. It was erected and named after Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, the chairman of Genting Group.... Genting Skyway Genting Skyway Genting Skyway is a gondola lift serving the Genting Highlands Resort on Genting Highlands. It is located at the Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor side of Genting Highlands. Its lower station located near Gohtong Jaya, about 51 kilometres North-East of Kuala Lumpur, comprises a 5-storey station building...  cable car stations	From Genting Sempah only
		U-Turn ---m above sea level	U-Turn
		Gohtong Jaya roundabout 1700m above sea level	WEST JALAN BATANG KALI-GENTING HIGHLANDS Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Highlands Jalan Batang Kali-Genting Highlands is a major road in Selangor, Malaysia and also a second main road to Genting Highlands, Pahang.-List of junctions:... Batang Kali Batang Kali Batang Kali is a town in Hulu Selangor district of Selangor, Malaysia. The town is a transit point to Genting Highlands, where the famed casino and theme park is located. The new township of Bandar Baru Batang Kali is located in this area... Ulu Yam Ulu Yam Ulu Yam is a main town in Selangor, Malaysia. It is famous for its lor mee , and is especially popular among residents of nearby Kuala Lumpur Loh Mee was Founded by Hock Choon Kee, which was the 1st generation resident during the Emergency period in Malaya back then, now the cookings was so famous... Ipoh Ipoh Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway.... Genting Skyway Genting Skyway Genting Skyway is a gondola lift serving the Genting Highlands Resort on Genting Highlands. It is located at the Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor side of Genting Highlands. Its lower station located near Gohtong Jaya, about 51 kilometres North-East of Kuala Lumpur, comprises a 5-storey station building...  cable car stations EAST Institut Aminuddin Baki Institut Aminuddin Baki Institut Aminuddin Baki is the main educational management institute in Malaysia. The main campus is located in Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands, Pahang. It trains people to be school principals....	Roundabout
Genting Highlands main entrance Police post 2
		Genting Highlands Genting Highlands Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia...  main entrance Police post 2 1701m above sea level		Police checkpoint
		Gohtong Memorial Park Gohtong Memorial Park Gohtong Memorial Park is the memorial dedicated to the founder of Genting Highlands, Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. The memorial is located at Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway not far from Gohtong Jaya.... 1702m above sea level	Gohtong Memorial Park Gohtong Memorial Park Gohtong Memorial Park is the memorial dedicated to the founder of Genting Highlands, Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. The memorial is located at Genting Sempah-Genting Highlands Highway not far from Gohtong Jaya.... Lim Goh Tong Lim Goh Tong Tan Sri Dato Seri Lim Goh Tong was a prominent wealthy Malaysian Chinese businessman. He was renowned for his vision and courage in transforming Genting Highlands from an unexplored hilltop into one of the world's most successful casino resorts... 's grave
7.3		Sri Layang roundabout 1703m above sea level	NORTH Awana Skyway cable car stations Masjid Yayasan Mohammad Noah Masjid Yayasan Mohammad Noah The Yayasan Mohammad Noah Mosque is a mosque in Genting Highlands, Pahang. It was opened in 1981. This mosque also acts as the rest area for Muslims to perform their prayers during, before or after vacation to Genting Highlands....  (Muslims only) SOUTH Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort	Roundabout
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		---m above sea level
		Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.- History :It was fully funded by Genting Berhad, Genting Berhad founder Lim Goh Tong... ---m above sea level	GENTING HIGHLANDS SUMMIT BOUND Genting Highlands (One-way Genting Highlands bound)	One-way separated carriageway

Genting Highlands Old Roads (Climbing route, One-way Genting Highlands bound)

Km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
		---m above sea level		Start of the one-way bound
		Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.- History :It was fully funded by Genting Berhad, Genting Berhad founder Lim Goh Tong... ---m above sea level	Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.- History :It was fully funded by Genting Berhad, Genting Berhad founder Lim Goh Tong...
		---m above sea level
		Cradle Rock ---m above sea level
		Heliport ---m above sea level	Heliport Open car park
1		---m above sea level
		Ria Apartments 1757m above sea level	Ria Apartments
		Genting Highlands police stations 1758m above sea level	Genting Highlands police stations
		Genting Highlands fire stations 1759m above sea level	Genting Highlands fire stations
GENTING SEMPAH-GENTING HIGHLANDS HIGHWAY End of the one-way bound
0		GENTING HIGHLANDS Genting Highlands Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia... 1760m above sea level	GENTING HIGHLANDS Genting Highlands Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia... Genting Highlands Hotel Casino de Genting Genting Highlands International Convention Centre First World Plaza First World Hotel Genting Theme Park	End of the one-way bound

Chin Swee Bypass (Downhill route, One-way Genting Sempah bound)

Km	Exit	Interchange	To	Remarks
0		GENTING HIGHLANDS Genting Highlands Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia... 1760m above sea level	GENTING HIGHLANDS Genting Highlands Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts World Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. It is nestled on a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia... Genting Highlands Hotel Casino de Genting Genting Highlands International Convention Centre First World Plaza First World Hotel Genting Theme Park	Start of the one-way bound
GENTING SEMPAH-GENTING HIGHLANDS HIGHWAY Start of the one-way bound
		Heliport ---m above sea level	Heliport Open car park
		TNB substation ---m above sea level	TNB substation
1		Mushroom Park roundabout ---m above sea level	NORTH JALAN GUNUNG ULU KALI Jalan Gunung Ulu Kali Jalan Gunung Ulu Kali, Federal Route is a federal roads in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.-Notable features:At most section, the Federal Route 433 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.... Gunung Ulu Kali Mushroom Park Batik Centre	Roundabout
		Runaway truck ramp Runaway truck ramp A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, emergency escape ramp or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to safely stop. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate... ---m above sea level	Runaway truck ramp Runaway truck ramp A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, emergency escape ramp or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to safely stop. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate...	Engage lower gear
		Viaduct
		Runaway truck ramp Runaway truck ramp A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, emergency escape ramp or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to safely stop. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate... ---m above sea level	Runaway truck ramp Runaway truck ramp A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, emergency escape ramp or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to safely stop. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate...	Engage lower gear
		Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.- History :It was fully funded by Genting Berhad, Genting Berhad founder Lim Goh Tong... ---m above sea level	Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.- History :It was fully funded by Genting Berhad, Genting Berhad founder Lim Goh Tong...
		Viaduct
		Runaway truck ramp Runaway truck ramp A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, emergency escape ramp or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to safely stop. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate... ---m above sea level	Runaway truck ramp Runaway truck ramp A runaway truck ramp, runaway truck lane, emergency escape ramp or truck arrester bed is a traffic device that enables vehicles that are having braking problems to safely stop. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate...	Engage lower gear
		Viaduct
		Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Temple Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.- History :It was fully funded by Genting Berhad, Genting Berhad founder Lim Goh Tong... ---m above sea level	GENTING SEMPAH BOUND (DOWNHILL ROUTE) Genting Sempah Kuala Lumpur (Continued to the original route) GENTING HIGHLANDS SUMMIT BOUND (CLIMBING ROUTE) Genting Highlands (One-way Genting Highlands bound)	End of the one-way bound One-way separated carriageway