| Country | MYS |
|---|---|
| Route | 3 |
| Alternate name | Kuantan Bypass |
| Established | 1977 |
| History | Completed in 1979 |
| Direction a | North |
| Direction b | South |
| Terminus a | Gebeng |
| Terminus b | Kuantan Airport (South) Interchange on Gambang–Kuantan Highway |
| Junction | Federal Route 3 Jalan Beserah Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Gebeng Jerangau–Jabor Highway Jalan Sungai Lembing Jalan Permatang Badak Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport Road Gambang–Kuantan Highway |
| Destinations | Kuala Terengganu, Sungai Lembing, Bandar Indera Mahkota, Gambang, Kuantan Airport |
Kuantan Bypass, Federal Route 3, AH18, often called as Bypass Kuantan or Jalan Pintasan Kuantan is a main highway bypass in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.[1][2][3][4]
Route background
The Kuantan Bypass starts at Kuantan Airport South Interchange, at its interchange with the Federal Route 2, the main trunk road of the central of Peninsular Malaysia.
At most sections, the Kuantan Bypass 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.
History
It was built in 1977 until it was completed in 1979.
The upgrade from trunk road bypass into dual carriageway bypass was begun in 2005 and was completed in 2007.
On 6 August 2025, Twin Box Culvert construction at Kuantan Bypass started and completed on 5 September 2025.[1][2]
Accidents
- On 9 December 2025, one man dead in an accident involved trailer and pickup vehicle.[5]
Junction lists
The entire route is located in Kuantan District, Pahang.
See also
References
- ^ "安装双盒形暗渠 关丹绕道格宾地区部份路段即起关闭至9月5日 - 地方 - 关注东海岸" (in zh-MY). Sin Chew Daily. 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "中央拨120万修关丹绕道" (in zh-MY). Nanyang Siang Pau. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ korporat (2024-01-26). "KERJA-KERJA PENYELENGGARAAN JALAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN KAEDAH 'OVERLAY' DAN 'RECONSTRUCTION' SERTA LAIN-LAIN KERJA BERKAITAN DI JALAN SUNGAI KARANG DARAT KE KUANTAN BYPASS, DAERAH KUANTAN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR" (in Malay). JKR Pahang State Official Website. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ^ "MENAIKTARAF JEJANTAS PEJALAN KAKI DI KAMPUNG PANDAN, SEKSYEN 322.3, JALAN PINTASAN KUANTAN (FT003)" (in Malay). Ministry of Public Works. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ^ "Lelaki Maut Dalam Kemalangan Treler Dan Pacuan Empat Roda Di Jalan Pintasan Kuantan" (in Malay). 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-01-01.