Jalan Batang Kali–Genting Highlands
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Jalan Batang Kali–Genting Highlands (Chinese: 峇冬加里–云顶高原路), Selangor State Route B66/Pahang State Route C66 is a major road in Selangor and Pahang, Malaysia. It is a second main road to Genting Highlands, Pahang after Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway. The 2022 Batang Kali landslide occurred in part over this road.
Gohtong Jaya roundabout
| Jalan Batang Kali–Genting Highlands | |
|---|---|
| 峇冬加里–云顶高原路 | |
| Route information | |
| History | Closed in December 2022; Reopened on 1 July 2024 |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Ulu Yam |
Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway | |
| East end | Genting Highlands Gohtong Jaya roundabout |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Batang Kali, Gohtong Jaya, Genting Sempah |
| Highway system | |
Route background
The Kilometre Zero of Jalan Batang Kali–Genting Highlands starts at Ulu Yam.
History
After the 2022 Batang Kali landslide, the roads was cordoned off to all vehicles.[1]
On 1 July 2024, the roads is reopened after the 15 months of maintenance.[2][3][4]
Features
- Batang Kali waterfall
- Sharp corners
- Genting Skyway cable car station
At most sections, the Selangor State Route B66 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
There are no alternate routes or sections with motorcycle lanes.
Junction lists
| State | District | Location | km | mi | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selangor | Hulu Selangor | Ulu Yam | 0.0 | 0.0 | Ulu Yam | T-junctions | |
| Batang Kali | Jalan Hulu Rening | T-junctions | |||||
| Sungai Batang Kali waterfall ---m above sea level | |||||||
| Sungai Batang Kali bridge | |||||||
| Ulu Yam bound Engange lower gear | |||||||
| Police post 3 (Police checkpoint) 1696m above sea level | |||||||
| Genting Highlands | Start/End of dual carriageway | ||||||
| Genting Skyway cable car station 1698m above sea level | Genting Skyway Cable Car Station | T-junctions with one ramp from Batang Kali | |||||
| Gohtong Jaya 1698m above sea level | Gohtong Jaya – Town Centre, Goh Tong's Villa (Lim Goh Tong's private residence) | T-junctions | |||||
| Pahang | Bentong | Gohtong Jaya Toll Plaza (Genting Highlands bound)[5] | |||||
| Genting Highlands Gohtong Jaya roundabout 1700m above sea level | Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway – Genting Highlands, Chin Swee Temple, Awana Genting Highlands Golf and Country Resort, Genting Sempah Jalan Sri Layang – Institut Aminuddin Baki, Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Layang | Roundabout | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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