Merdeka Bridge, Malaysia
Merdeka Bridge Jambatan Merdeka | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Named for | Malayan Independence |
| Maintained by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Kuala Muda and Seberang Perai |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Twin-span tied arch bridge |
| Total length | -- |
| Width | -- |
| Longest span | -- |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| Clearance above | 5.0 m (16.4 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Constructed by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Construction cost | 700,000 Malaya and British Borneo dollars |
| Opened | 6 April 1956 |
| Location | |
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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.