Malaysia Federal Route 24
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| Jalan Muar-Yong Peng | |
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| Length: | 65.3 km (40.6 mi) |
| Existed: | 1869 – present |
| History: | Completed in 1870 and then widened and straightened in 1890 |
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| West end: |
Muar (Bandar Maharani) Bulatan Bentayan |
 Federal Route 5 Muar BypassJ135  Jalan Sungai Terap-Simpang JeramJ131 Jalan Bukit Mor Jalan Parit YusufJ23 Jalan Pagoh-Parit SulongJ19 Jalan PeseraiJ126 Jalan Parit Sulong-Tongkang PechahJ13 Jalan Tongkang PechahJ35 Jalan Seri MedanJ125 Jalan Sengkuang  North-South Expressway Southern Route  Federal Route 1
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| East end: | Yong Peng |
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| Primary destinations: |
Bakri Parit Sulong Batu Pahat Tongkang Pechah Parit Yaani |
| Highway system | |
Federal Route 24, or Jalan Muar-Yong Peng, is a federal road in Johor, Malaysia. The roads connects Muar (Bandar Maharani) in the west to Yong Peng in the east.
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 24 is located at Bulatan Bentayan roundabout in Muar (Bandar Maharani), at its interchange with the Federal Route 5, the main trunk road of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
The Federal Route 24 is one of the earliest roads in the state of Johor. It was built in 1869 as a village road and was completed in 1870 Then the road was widened and straightened by Dato' Mohd. Salleh bin Perang (Dato 'Bentara Luar) in 1890. At that time, the Federal Route 24 holds the record as the longest straight and flat road in Malaya.
This road has a notable history especially during World War II.
At most sections, the Federal Route 24 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
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