Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway

The Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway is the main highway from Genting Sempah to Genting Highlands, Malaysia, a mountain resort and entertainment park. This is a private highway owned by Genting Berhad. The speed limit of the highway is 50 km/h (31 mph).

Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway
Route information
Length17.6 km (10.9 mi)
Existed1965–present
HistoryAccess road completed in 1969, with further construction during 2001–2005
Major junctions
Summit endGenting Highlands
Major intersections East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway
FT 68 Federal Route 68
B66 Jalan Batang Kali–Genting Highlands
FT 433 Jalan Gunung Ulu Kali
Downhill endGenting Sempah
Location
CountryMalaysia
Primary
destinations
Genting Highlands
Gohtong Jaya
Institut Aminuddin Baki
Genting Sempah
Batang Kali
Ulu Yam
Highway system

Route background

The Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway begins at the downhill Genting Sempah near EXIT 803 on East Coast Expressway Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway (kilometre 17.6). Its terminus (kilometre zero) is at Genting Highlands summit.[1]

History

The Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway used to be a private highway owned by Genting Highlands Resort. Construction of the access road to Genting Highlands began on 18 August 1965 and took four years to complete from Genting Sempah to Mount Ulu Kali's peak. The access road finally opened on 31 March 1969 in conjunction with the official laying of the foundation stone for the Genting Hotel (the then Highlands Hotel) by the then-Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj. In 2001, a new bypass Chin Swee Bypass was designed as a downhill route from the summit to the downhill Chin Swee Temple was constructed and completed in 2005. The construction of the new bypass was regarded as one of the most astonishing engineering projects in Malaysia.

In 2021 and 2022, Genting Sempah was closed due to landslides caused by heavy rains that were exacerbated by climate change.[2]

Notable events

  • 18 August 1965 Construction of the access road to Genting Highlands began.
  • 31 March 1969 The access road to Genting Highlands was opened.
  • 30 June 1995 20 people were killed in a landslide at the Genting Highlands slip road near the 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 120-metre-deep ravine at km 1 near the Genting Highlands Resort, killing 17 of them. Six were children.
  • 5 June 2004 A retired businessman was killed when the bus he was skidded overturned and crashed at km 16 near Sri Layang roundabout.
  • 31 March 2005 A bus negotiating the sharp corner at km 18 at Gohtong Jaya roundabout skidded, hit the divider and landed on its side while coming down Genting Highlands. Fifteen passengers were injured.
  • 13 April 2006 A landslide occurred at 11 p.m. at km 3.8. 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 3.20 am. 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 slip roads for the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway near Genting Sempah.
  • 21 October 2011 A man suffered light injuries when a landslide hit the front of his car at km 13.9 near Genting Highlands
  • 21 August 2013 At least 37 people were killed and 16 others injured when the bus carrying 53 passengers crashed into ravine at Km 3.5 of the Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway near Chin Swee Temple, Genting Highlands, Pahang. It was one of the worst road disasters in Malaysian history.
  • 18 November 2014 A landslide, caused by heavy rain, forced the closure of km 4.2 heading towards Genting Highlands.

Features

Dangerous curves

At least six spots along the 18 km road leading down from Genting Highlands have recorded horrific accident area involving buses and other heavy vehicles since 1989. 10% steep gradients, sharp bends and less-than-ideal road conditions can make it difficult for heavy vehicles to manoeuvre, and odds of losing control, skidding off the road and crashing, are high.

Separated one-way roads

The one-way road (formerly original dual-carriageway highway) from Chin Swee Temple was constructed as a climbing route to the summit. The other one-way road from the summit was designed as a downhill route to Chin Swee Temple.

Emergency escape ramp

Emergency escape ramps are also provided, especially on the one way downhill Genting Sempah bound lanes. An emergency escape ramp enables vehicles that are having braking problems to stop safely. It is typically a long, sand or gravel-filled lane adjacent to a road with a steep grade, and is designed to accommodate large, heavy vehicles. The deep gravel allows the heavy vehicle's momentum to be dissipated in a controlled and relatively harmless way, allowing the operator to stop it safely.

Viaducts at Chin Swee Bypass

Viaducts at the downhill road of Chin Swee Bypass leading Genting Sempah bound.

Le Tour de Langkawi

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.

Kilometre and Hectormetre markers

Kilometer and Hectormetre markers are placed along the road. It can be used for reporting accident locations.

List of junctions

Original route

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
1Genting Sempah
Genting Sempah A Roundabout
600m above sea level
803A East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway
(Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG ETC only)

West
Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway FT 2 AH141 Duta–Ulu Klang Expressway - Kuala Lumpur, Gombak, Ipoh, Klang
FT 2 FT 28 AH141 Gombak, Ulu Klang, Seremban
Interchange
2Genting Sempah
Genting Sempah B Interchange
648m above sea level
East
Federal Route FT 68 - Bukit Tinggi, Janda Baik, Gombak
Genting Sempah Rest and Service Area
V

803A East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway
(Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG ETC only)

East
East Coast Expressway AH141 East Coast Expressway - Kuala Terengganu, Kuantan
FT 34 Central Spine Road - Raub, Gua Musang, Kota Bharu

FT 8 Federal Route 8 - Bentong

Interchange
West bound only
Engage lower gear
East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway
Start/End of expressway
(Touch 'n Go and SmartTAG ETC only)
ANIH Berhad border limit
Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway
JKR and Genting Berhad border limit
Police post 1
684m above sea level
Police checkpoint
Police post 1
Genting Highlands
Hydrophonic farm
797m above sea level
Genting Sempah bound
Engage lower gear
Roundabout
956m above sea level
Roundabout
Genting Sempah bound
Engage lower gear
V
---m above sea level
V
U-Turn
861m above sea level
U-Turn
3Gohtong Jaya South Interchange
870m above sea level
Northwest
Gohtong Jaya
Town Centre
Goh Tong's Villa (Lim Goh Tong's private residence)
Genting Skyway cable car stations
Interchange with one ramp underpass to Gohtong Jaya from Genting Highlands
U-Turn
861m above sea level
U-Turn
Genting Permai Resort
888m above sea level
Genting Permai Resort
Highlands International Boarding
From Genting Highlands

18
4Gohtong Jaya Roundabout
925m above sea level
West
B66 Jalan Batang Kali–Genting Highlands - Batang Kali, Ulu Yam
FT 1 Malaysia Federal Route 1 - Ipoh
Genting Skyway cable car stations


East
Jalan Sri Layang
Institut Aminuddin Baki
Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Layang
Roundabout
Genting Highlands main entrance
Police post 2
17.9Genting Highlands main entrance
Police post 2
930m above sea level
Police checkpoint
Gohtong Memorial Park
966m above sea level
Gohtong Memorial Park
Lim Goh Tong's grave

16
---m above sea level
15.35Awana Roundabout
1045m above sea level
North
Awana Skyway cable car stations
Genting Highlands Premium Outlets V
Masjid Yayasan Mohammad Noah
South
Awana Genting Highlands Golf & Country Resort
Roundabout
12.9UPM Field Station
1227m above sea level
Genting Sempah bound
Engage lower gear
V
---m above sea level
VGenting Sempah bound
Engage lower gear
Chin Swee Temple Separation
1275m above sea level
Genting Highlands Summit Bound
Genting Highlands
(One-way Genting Highlands bound)
One-way separated carriageway

Genting Sempah bound
Engage lower gear

Genting Highlands Climbing Route

(Climbing route, One-way Genting Highlands bound)

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks
V
---m above sea level
VStart of the one-way bound
6AChin Swee Temple Exit
1446m above sea level
Chin Swee Temple
Lim Goh Tong's statue
Chin Swee Temple's Awana Skyway cable car stations
V
RIRO exit
V
---m above sea level
V
Cradle Rock
---m above sea level
Cradle Rock
V
Heliport
1485m above sea level
Heliport
Open car park

1
V
---m above sea level
V
Ria Apartments
1671m above sea level
Ria Apartments
Genting Highlands police stations
1708m above sea level
Genting Highlands police stations
Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway
End of one-way bound
0.1Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands Summit
Kayangan Apartments junctions
1728m above sea level
Northwest One Way
Kayangan Apartments
Genting Highlands fire stations
Genting Highlands staff quarters
End of the one-way bound
Junctions

0
Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands Summit
1760m above sea level
Genting Highlands

Genting Grand

First World Hotel Maxims Hotel Resort World Hotel
Theme Park Hotel
Maxims Hotel
Crockfords Hotel
First World Plaza
Sky Avenue Mall
Skytropolis Funland
Casino de Genting
SkyCasino
Genting Highlands International Convention Centre
Genting International Showroom
20th Century Fox World

Chin Swee Bypass

(Downhill route, One-way Genting Sempah bound)

KmExitInterchangeToRemarks

0
Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands Summit
1760m above sea level
---m above sea levelStart of the one-way bound
Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands Highway
Start of one-way bound
Petron layby
1682m above sea level
Petron
Pelangi Hotel one way
1679m above sea level
West One Way
Pelangi Hotel
Genting Highlands Hotel
Casino de Genting
Genting Highlands International Convention Centre
First World Plaza
First World Hotel
Genting Theme Park
20th Century Fox World
One way directional Y junctions
---m above sea levelStart/End of the single carriageway
Heliport
---m above sea level
Heliport
Open car park
TNB substation
1656m above sea level
TNB substation
1650m above sea levelStart/End of the single carriageway

1
7Mushroom Park Roundabout
1652m above sea level
North
FT 433 Jalan Gunung Ulu Kali
Gunung Ulu Kali
Mushroom Park
Batik Centre
Roundabout
1.6Emergency escape ramp
1634m above sea level
Emergency escape rampEngage lower gear
Viaduct
---m above sea level
Engage lower gear
Emergency escape ramp
1606m above sea level
Emergency escape rampEngage lower gear
6BChin Swee Temple Exit
1445m above sea level
Chin Swee Temple
Lim Goh Tong's statue
Chin Swee Temple's Awana Skyway cable car stations
V
RIRO exit
Engage lower gear
Viaduct
---m above sea level
Engage lower gear
3.4Emergency escape ramp
1296m above sea level
Emergency escape rampEngage lower gear

4
Viaduct
---m above sea level
Engage lower gear
Chin Swee Temple Separation
1282m above sea level
(Continued to the original route)End of the one-way bound
One-way separated carriageway
Engage lower gear

References

  1. "Jalan Genting Sempah–Genting Highlands". Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. Sheriffah Noor Khamseah Al-Idid binti Dato Syed Ahmad Idid (2022-05-19). "The urgent case for climate crisis mitigation in the National Recovery Plan". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
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