East-West Highway (Malaysia)
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| 4 Federal route 4 |
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| Length (kilometres) | Total length -- km Phase 1 Gerik-Jeli 124 Phase 2 Kulim-Gerik -- km |
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| Direction | West - East |
| Start | Kulim, Kedah |
| Main destinations | Kupang Gerik Temenggor Lake Tanah Merah Kota Bharu Pasir Puteh |
| End | Jeli, Kelantan |
| Construction Began | 1967 |
| Construction End | 1980 |
| Roads joined | E 15 Butterworth-Kulim Expressway 76 Federal Route 76 66 Federal Route 66 |
| Asian Highway Network | {{{Asian Highway Network}}} |
East-West Highway, Federal route 4 is a highway constructed by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) to shorten the journey from Kota Bharu, Kelantan to northwestern towns and cities of Malaysia such as Alor Star and Penang. Before East-West Highway was built, the journey from Alor Star to Kota Bharu may reach over 1,000 km (-- miles), but the highway shortens the distance by about several hundred kilometers. The highway includes Lake Temenggor Bridge which crosses Temenggor Lake, a hydroelectric dam. The East-West Highway is one of the more scenic routes in Peninsular Malaysia, due to its hilly nature. There are even places where road signs are put up to warn motorists of elephants crossing the road.
[edit] History
The East-West Highway was built in the 1967 as a defence-related highway. During construction, the highway was sabotaged by the Communist Party of Malaya terrorists during the Communist insurgency from 1967 to 1980. Many of workers were killed and the buildozers was seriously damaged. The East-West Highway was put under strict security control by Malaysian army when the highway was opened. Motorists were allowed to use the highway at daytime only due to security reasons. The military control of the highway was lifted after the insurgency war was ended in 1989.
The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) monument was erected in Pulau Banding near the Lake Temenggor Bridge on 1982 to commemorates those who died during construction of the East-West Highway and lake bridge.
[edit] List of junctions and towns
| Km | Exit | Interchanges/Junctions | To | Remarks | |
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| Kulim High Tech Park-BKE |  E 15 BUTTERWORTH-KULIM EXPRESSWAYWEST E 15Kulim E 15Butterworth E 15Penang NORTHEAST 67Kuala Ketil 67Baling |
Interchange | |||
| 4 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY (Phase 2) Gerik-Kulim Under construction |
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| Kulim High Tech Park Kulim Industrial Park |
Kulim High Tech Park Kulim Industrial Park |
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| Kupang | |||||
| Kedah-Perak border Kulim-Hulu Perak district border |
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| 4 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY (Phase 2) Gerik-Kulim Under construction |
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| 0 | GERIK (North) Kampung Bahru Batu Dua |
NORTH 76 Sungai Petani 76 Baling 76 Pengkalan Hulu SOUTH 76 Kuala Kangsar 76 Lenggong |
Town centre T-Junctions |
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| 4 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY (Phase 1) Gerik-Jeli Start/End of highway |
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| Kuala Rui | SOUTHEAST A171 JALAN TEMENGGOR Kampung Bendang Riang Kampung Basia Lama Temenggor Dam |
T-junctions | |||
| Jambatan Tasik Temenggor Lake Temenggor |
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| PULAU BANDING Lake Temenggor |
PULAU BANDING Lake Temenggor Banding Island Resort Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) monument  V  Petronas |
T-junctions | |||
| Jambatan Tasik Temenggor Lake Temenggor |
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| Belum Forest | |||||
| Air Banun | |||||
| Perak Darul Ridzuan Hulu Perak district border |
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| Perak-Kelantan border | |||||
| Kelantan Darul Naim Jeli district border |
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| Pergau | |||||
| 4 EAST-WEST HIGHWAY (Phase 1) Gerik-Jeli Start/End of highway |
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| JELI | SOUTH 66 Gua Musang 66 Dabong |
Town centre T-Junctions |
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| JELI (East) | SOUTH D203 JALAN JELI TIMUR 66 Gua Musang 66 Dabong |
T-junctions | |||
| EAST 4Tanah Merah 4Machang 8Kota Bharu 8Kuala Krai 4Pasir Puteh 3 AH 18Besut 3 AH 18Kuala Terengganu |
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