Central Spine Road

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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
Major intersections	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
Highways in Malaysia Expressways Federal State

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 highway under construction in the center of Peninsular Malaysia. The 325 km (201 miles) highway is built to eventually replace the former two-lane Malaysia Federal Route 8 (Gua Musang Highway) and Malaysia Federal Route 9 (Karak–Tampin highway). Construction of CSR starts at Package 3 which is from Merapoh to Kampung Relong. It commences at Package 3 as the Gua Musang Highway passes through Chegar Perah which is prone to roadkill. The highway has a long eco-viaduct built in this section. Package 5 which is from north Raub to Karak will be built next, which will connect it to E8 Kuala Lumpur–Karak Expressway 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.