Central Spine Road
| Federal Route 34 | |
|---|---|
| Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway, Central Spine Road Lebuhraya Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah, Jalan Utama Tengah | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 340 km (210 mi) |
| Existed | 2012–present |
| History | Expected to be completed in 2026 |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | Kuala Krai, Kelantan |
| FT 34 Kota Bharu–Kuala Krai Expressway FT 8 Federal Route 8 FT 185 Simpang Pulai–Kuala Berang Highway East Coast Expressway FT 2 AH141 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway FT 2 Federal Route 2 FT 9 Federal Route 9 | |
| South end | Simpang Pelangai, Pahang / Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | Gua Musang Sungai Yu Chegar Perah Kampung Relong Kuala Lipis Raub / Sungai Ruan Bentong Karak Mempaga Kuala Pilah Bahau Seremban |
| Highway system | |
Lingkaran Tengah Utama Expressway, previously known as Central Spine Road (CSR) or Kuala Krai–Kuala Pilah Highway, Federal Route 34, is a new toll-free expressway under construction in the center of Peninsular Malaysia. The 325 kilometres (201 miles) of highway is being built to eventually replace the mostly two-lane Malaysia Federal Route 8 (Gua Musang Highway) as well as Malaysia Federal Route 9 (Karak–Tampin highway). Construction of CSR began at Package 3, from Merapoh to Kampung Relong due to the fact that the old Gua Musang Highway passes through Chegar Perah, a section notorious for roadkill. The new highway has a long eco-viaduct built in this section. Package 5, which stretches from north Raub to Karak will be built next, which will connect it to the Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway (E8), bypassing Bentong and Mempaga. This will help detour traffic from the steep mountainous grade between Raub and Bentong. It was formerly known as Central Spine Expressway.