Sungai Muda Bridge Jambatan Merdeka | |
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| Coordinates | 5°33′49″N 100°25′40″E / 5.563703°N 100.427852°E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Muda River |
| Locale |  FT 1 Jalan Butterworth-Sungai Petani |
| Official name | Merdeka Bridge |
| Maintained by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Kuala Muda and Seberang Perai |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | tied arch bridge |
| Total length | -- |
| Width | -- |
| Longest span | -- |
| History | |
| Designer | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Constructed by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Location | |
Merdeka Bridge or 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
It 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
It is a concrete tied arch bridge.
References
- ↑ "Kedah's Merdeka Bridge: Scene of battles lost and won". Free Malaysia Today. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
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