The Sultanah Bahiyah Highway (), Federal Route 255 (formerly Alor Setar Bypass and Jalan Sultanah, both Kedah State Route K139) is a major highway bypass in Alor Star, Kedah, Malaysia. It was named after the late Sultanah Bahiyah, a first consort of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah. The Kilometre Zero is located at Alor Setar North.
History In November 2003, after a first consort of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah, Sultanah Bahiyah, died on 26 August 2003, the Kedah state government renamed the highway Sultanah Bahiyah Highway in her honour.
In 2013, the highway was gazetted as Federal Route 255.
Features At most sections, the Federal Route 255 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, with a speed limit of 90 km/h.
Junction lists
KmExitNameDestinationsNotes0.025501178Alor Setar (North)–NSE I/C – Hat Yai (Thailand), Bukit Kayu Hitam, Jitra, Pendang, Penang, Kuala LumpurTrumpet interchange1.3T/PAlor Setar (North) Toll Plaza 1.625502Jalan Langgar I/S Malaysia Federal Route 256 – Langgar, Pokok Sena, Jitra, Kepala Batas, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, Kota Sarang Semut, Gurun, Sungai PetaniJunctionsTaman Uda I/SLorong Bayu – Taman Uda, Taman BayuT-JunctionJalan Alor Semadom I/S Jalan Alor Semadom – Jalan Tun Razak, Taman Seri Murni, Taman PKNK, Taman Kenari, Taman Kenari Biru, Taman Mutiara, Taman Rakyat, Stadium Darul AmanT-junction4.125506Darul Aman Highway I/S Darul Aman Highway – Anak Bukit, Kepala Batas, Jitra, Sultan Abdul Halim Airport, City CentreT-junctionsBRSungai Anak Bukit bridgeKampung Pumpong25507Jalan Suka Menanti/Jalan Gangsa I/S Jalan Suka Menanti/Jalan Gangsa – Jitra, Jerlun, Gunung Keriang, Alor Setar city centre, MergongT-JunctionsTaman Wira MergongTaman Wira I/STaman Wira Mergong, Taman Seri BelidaT-JunctionTaman ShahabTaman SenanginTaman Mergong IndahTaman Selayang7.025512Alor Setar North I/S Malaysia Federal Route 7 – Padang Besar, Kangar, Kuala Perlis, Jerlun, Kuala Sungai, Ayer Hitam (Kedah), Alor Setar City Centre, MergongJunctionsBRSungai Kedah bridgeTaman Mergong JayaBandar Baru Mergong I/SPersiaran Bandar Baru Mergong – Bandar Baru MergongT-JunctionTaman RakyatMergong Industrial Park I/SMergong Industrial Park, Taman Impian, Taman Gemilang Jaya, Taman Seri Impian, Taman Seri Indah, Bandar Baru MergongT-JunctionTaman Rakyat I/STaman Rakyat Mergong, Kampung JayaT-JunctionTaman Samudera I/SJaln Kilang Tebu – Taman Sri Bandar, Taman Kantan, Taman Sinaran, Taman Anggerik, Taman Pelangi, Taman Sri Abadi, Taman Sri Merpati, Taman Merpati, Taman Ria, Peremba, Seberang Perak, Tongkang Yard, Taman Bahagia, Taman Bunga RayaJunctionTaman Berjaya I/SJalan Teratai – Taman Berjaya, Taman Desa, Taman Sultan Badlishah, Taman Malid, Taman Bahagia, Taman Anggerik, Taman KantanJunction12.025517Kuala Kedah Highway Kuala Kedah Highway – Kuala Kedah, Yan, Tanjung Dawai, Semeling, Merbok, Sungai Petani, Kuala Kedah jetty ( Ferry to Langkawi Island), Alor Setar City Centre, Simpang Kuala, Alor Mengkudu, Tanah Merah (Kedah)JunctionsDesa SerayaTandop Industrial Park I/STandop Industrial Park, Taman Desa Seraya, Taman Desa KiaraT-JunctionWan Mat Saman Aqueduct Bridge14.025519Alor Setar South I/S Sultan Abdul Halim Highway – Alor Setar City Centre, Simpang Kuala, Alor Mengkudu, Kota Sarang Semut, Gurun, Sungai PetaniJunctions14.6Lotus Hypermarket Alor Setar25520Stargate I/S Malaysia Federal Route 1 – Sungai Petani, Gurun, Tandop, Simpang Empat (Kedah), Tokai, Kota Sarang Semut, StargateT-JunctionAlor Setar Welcome Arch15.3T/PAlor Setar (South) Toll Plaza 15.6BRRailway crossing bridge15.725521177Alor Setar (South)–NSE I/C – Hat Yai (Thailand), Bukit Kayu Hitam, Jitra, Pendang, Penang, Kuala LumpurTrumpet interchange
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