Jalan Lama Bukit Putus

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Federal Route 361
Jalan Lama Bukit Putus
Route information
Length6.84 km (4.25 mi)
Major junctions
West endBukit Putus (West)
Major intersectionsFederal Route 51
East endUlu Bendol
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Bukit Putus
Highway system
The Destar Dendam Tak Sudah monument marks the border between the districts of Seremban and Kuala Pilah along the route.

Jalan Lama Bukit Putus,[1] Federal Route 361 is a federal road in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia passing through Bukit Putus in the Titiwangsa Mountains.[2] This 7 km (4.3 mi) road was an old stretch of Route FT 51 is notorious for its narrow and dangerous sharp corners, prior to its realignment in 2009.[3]

Route background[edit]

The road was constructed by British in the 1920s. In July 2014, the old stretch of the Bukit Putus (Federal Route 51) was redesignated as Federal Route 361. Even though FT 51 is safer, many people (especially cyclists) often use this road instead. This road is also home to a few attractions such as Starfresh Agro Park and a scout camp. There are hiking trails at Bukit Putus that can be accessed from this road, notably to Mount Angsi, the seventh highest point in Negeri Sembilan. Many people also consider using this road as an alternative whenever FT 51 is experiencing congestion.

Description[edit]

The Kilometre Zero is located at the junctions of FT 51 at Bukit Putus (West). This stretch of the road was infamous for its winding section, sharp corners, and occasional landslides as it is located at the edge of a cliff known as Bukit Putus. Because of this, a less winding 6.7km piece of road on the Jalan Kuala Pilah was built to bypass the dangerous Bukit Putus section, which would lead to the construction of the fourth highest bridge in Malaysia, Bukit Putus Viaduct.


List of junctions and towns[edit]

km Exit Junctions To Remarks
FT 361
0
Bukit Putus (West) West
FT 51 Seremban
FT 51 Paroi
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Kajang–Seremban Highway Kuala Lumpur
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Johor Bahru

East
FT 51 Kuala Pilah
FT 51 Seri Menanti
T-junctions
FT 361
1
FT 361
5
Bukit Putus
FT 361
6
290m above sea level
Seremban-Kuala Pilah district border
300m above sea level
FT 361
7
Ulu Bendol
299 m above sea level
West
FT 51 Seremban
FT 51 Paroi
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Kajang–Seremban Highway Kuala Lumpur
North–South Expressway Southern Route AH2 Johor Bahru

East
FT 51 Kuala Pilah
FT 51 Seri Menanti
Ulu Bendol Recreational Area
T-junctions

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.federalgazette.agc.gov.my/outputp/pua_20111102_perintah%20jalan%20persekutuan%20(malaysia%20barat)%20(pindaan)%20(no%20%2012)%202011.pdf[permanent dead link] [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Statistik Jalan (Edisi 2018)" (PDF). Statistik Jalan. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Public Works Department: 31. 14 November 2018. ISSN 1985-9619.
  3. ^ "Suara minta tolong di Bukit Putus, 2 beradik berhenti kereta muncul kelibat wanita rentung". mStar (in Malay). 2 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.