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Merdeka Bridge

Jambatan Merdeka
Coordinates5°33′49″N 100°25′40″E / 5.563703°N 100.427852°E / 5.563703; 100.427852
CarriesMotor vehicles, Pedestrians
CrossesMuda River
Locale FT 1 Jalan Butterworth-Sungai Petani
Maintained byMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Kuala Muda and Seberang Perai
Characteristics
Designtied arch bridge
Total length--
Width--
Longest span--
History
DesignerMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Constructed byMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Opened1957
Location
Map

Merdeka Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Merdeka) is a major bridge in Malaysia. It is situated in Jalan Butterworth-Sungai Petani (Federal Route FT 1) at the Penang-Kedah Border on Muda River.[1]

History

Merdeka Bridge was constructed between 1955 and 1957. The bridge was officially opened in 1957, when Malaya achieved its independence from Britain, hence its name. The bridge was initially a 2-lane single carriageway bridge before being duplicated on another side for Penang-bound traffic to increase traffic capacity.

Features

Merdeka Bridge is a set of twin concrete tied arch bridges. Each bridge contains two motor vehicle drive lanes.

References

  1. ^ "Kedah's Merdeka Bridge: Scene of battles lost and won". Free Malaysia Today. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2020-10-28.


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