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East-West Highway, '''Federal route''' was constructed by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) to shorten the journey from Kota Bharu , Kelantan to northwestern towns and cities of Malaysia such as Alor Star and Penang . Before East-West Highway was built, the journey from Alor Star to Kota Bharu may reach over 1,000 km (-- miles), but the highway shortens the distance by about several hundred kilometers. The highway includes Lake Temenggor Bridge which crosses Temenggor Lake , a hydroelectric dam. The East-West Highway is one of the more scenic routes in Peninsular Malaysia , due to its hilly nature. There are even places where road signs are put up to warn motorists of Elephant s crossing the road. HISTORY It was constructed in 1967. During construction, the highway was sabotaged by Communist Terrorists during the Communist Insurgency from 1967 to 1980. Many of workers were killed and the buildozers was seriously damaged. The Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) monument was erected in Pulau Banding near the Lake Temenggor Bridge on 1982 to commemorates those who died during construction of the East-West Highway and lake bridge. LIST OF JUNCTIONS AND TOWNS SEE ALSO |
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