Sultan Yusuf Bridge

Coordinates: 3°58′4.3″N 100°58′25.5″E / 3.967861°N 100.973750°E / 3.967861; 100.973750

Sungai Perak Bridge
Jambatan Sultan Yusuf
Carries Motor vehicles, Pedestrians
Crosses Perak River
Locale 5 Jalan Teluk Intan-Lumut, Batak Rabit
Official name Sultan Yusuf Bridge
Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hilir Perak
Belati Wangsa Sdn Bhd
Characteristics
Design box girder
Total length 1,300 m
Width --
Longest span --
History
Designer Government of Malaysia
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Constructed by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Opened 17 November 1988[1]

Sultan Yusuf Bridge is the main bridge in Hilir Perak district, Perak, Malaysia. It is located on Federal Route 5 crossing Perak River between Batak Rabit and Kota Setia. It is the third longest river bridge in Malaysia and was named after the 32nd Sultan of Perak, Almarhum Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarulahu-Lah.

History

The Sultan Yusuf Bridge was one of the components of the missing link of the Federal Route 5 from Teluk Intan to Sitiawan, which was constructed as one of the infrastructure project under the Fifth Malaysia Plan.[2] Before the bridge was built, villagers from the opposite of the Perak River Kampung such as Telok Selandang and Kampung Lekir had to use a river ferry service operated by a nearby oil palm estate.[3] Construction of the Sultan Yusuf Bridge began in April 1986 with the total cost of RM27 million for the entire road project.[2] The bridge was completed in 1988 and was opened to motorists on 17 November 1988, resulting the full completion of the FT5 highway.[1]

Features

Batak Rabit Restaurant and Rest Plaza (R//R)

Near the bridge is the Batak Rabit Restaurant and Rest Plaza (R//R). It was opened on 1990. Facilities are available here such as parking area, toilets, food courts, suraus and playground.

References

  1. 1 2 "New bridge to open tomorrow". New Straits Times. 1988-11-16. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  2. 1 2 "Dewan Rakyat - Parlimen Keenam, Penggal Keempat" (PDF). Parliament of Malaysia. 1986-03-25. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  3. Lee Ah Chai (1988-12-15). "Bridge of mixed blessings". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2015-11-16.

See also


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