Merdeka Bridge, Malaysia

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Sungai Muda Bridge Jambatan Merdeka
Coordinates	5°33′49″N 100°25′40″E / 5.563703°N 100.427852°E / 5.563703; 100.427852
Carries	Motor vehicles, Pedestrians
Crosses	Muda River
Locale	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 ) 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[]

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