Highway 35 (Jordan)

Highway 35
35 طريق
King's Highway طريق الملک
Route information
Length:	384 km (239 mi)
Major junctions
North end:	Al-Wehda Dam, Irbid
	Irbid, Highway 10 Irbid, Highway 55 En-Nu`aymeh, Highway 25 Suwaylih, Highway 30 Amman, Highway 40 Amman, Highway 25 (Towards Highway 15) Karak, Highway 50 Tafilah, Highway 60 Rajif, Highway 70
South end:	Abu Al-Lasn, Highway 15
Location
Districts:	Irbid Jerash Balqa Amman Madaba Karak Tafilah Ma'an
Highway system
Highways of Jordan

Highway 35, also known as the King's Highway, is a north–south highway in Jordan. It starts in at the Syrian border north of Irbid and leads to Highway 15 in the Ma'an Governorate.

History

The route of Highway 35 is over 5,000 years old. This highway was first constructed by the Romans, and was part of the Via Nova Traiana. It is one of the most historic highways in the world (see historic King's Highway).

Tourist attractions

This highway runs north-south from Irbid down to the Desert Highway in Ma'an Governorate. The highway passes the castle of Kerak and Shobak and passes Wadi Musa, the city most close to the ruins of Petra.