Jalan Ulu Yam (

Selangor Selangor ( ; ), also known by the Arabic language, Arabic honorific Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity", is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the e ...

state route B57) is a major road in

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region,

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Route background

The Kilometre Zero of Jalan Ulu Yam starts at

Ulu Yam Ulu Yam is one of the oldest towns in Hulu Selangor District, Selangor, Malaysia. Ulu Yam is separated into two different parts, Ulu Yam Lama and Ulu Yam Bharu. As their name suggests, Ulu Yam Lama is the original town and Ulu Yam Bharu came i ...

. It provides a panoramic view of

Batu Dam Batu Dam () is a dam in Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. The dam is a water supply dam with holding capacity of 30,199 ML. The Sungai Batu water treatment plant produces 114 ML per day of treated water. See also *1998 Klang Valley water cr ...

lake, Sungai Tua Waterfall and Ulu Yam. At most sections, the Selangor State Route B57 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.

Accidents

A number of car accidents have occurred on Jalan Ulu Yam in recent years. The road is considered somewhat dangerous as a result of overzealous drivers flocking to the area because of its popularity as a weekend spot.

List of junctions

References

{{Reflist Roads in Selangor