Jalan Muar–Labis (Johor state route J32) is a major road in
Johor
Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
,
Malaysia
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.
It is the longest
state road
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in Johor with the total distance of . It connects the town of
Bukit Treh in
Muar to
Labis
Labis is a town and a mukim (township) in Segamat District in northern Johor, Malaysia. A main trunk road that runs north-south Peninsular Malaysia passes through it, as well as the KTM railway line that connects it with the state's capital i ...
via the
Muar Bypass
Muar Bypass (), or Federal Route 224, is a major highway bypass and the first highway built in Bandar Maharani Muar town, Muar, a royal town in Johor, Malaysia. The highway bypass linking Parit Bunga in the northwest to Parit Sakai in the southea ...
. It is also a main route to
North–South Expressway Southern Route
The North–South Expressway Southern Route () is an interstate controlled-access highway running parallel to the southwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The expressway forms the south section of the North–South Expressway (Malaysia), North ...
via
Pagoh Interchange.
Route background
Jalan Muar–Labis starts at
Labis
Labis is a town and a mukim (township) in Segamat District in northern Johor, Malaysia. A main trunk road that runs north-south Peninsular Malaysia passes through it, as well as the KTM railway line that connects it with the state's capital i ...
.
History
Originally, the road was only paved from Muar to
Lenga and another section near Labis; however, the road was fully paved in the 1970s as a result of the opening of many
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settlements along Labis–Lenga stretch.
Features
Notable features
*Main route to
North–South Expressway Southern Route
The North–South Expressway Southern Route () is an interstate controlled-access highway running parallel to the southwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The expressway forms the south section of the North–South Expressway (Malaysia), North ...
via
Pagoh Interchange
*
Bandar Universiti Pagoh
*
Bukit Kepong
Bukit Kepong is a mukim in Muar District, Johor, Malaysia. It is located near the Muar River
The Muar River () is a river which flows through the states of Negeri Sembilan and Johor in Malaysia. Its drainage basin encompasses the states aforeme ...
, the historical town during
Malayan Emergency
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(1948–1960)
At most sections, the Johor State Route J32 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit to 90 km/h.
Alternate routes
*Pagoh Jaya bypass
List of junctions
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jalan Muar-Labis
Roads in Johor