Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge explained

Bridge Name:Sungai Perak Bridge
Official Name:Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge
Native Name:Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II
Locale:Federal Route 5 Ipoh-Lumut Highway, Bota
Carries:Motor vehicles, Pedestrians
Crosses:Perak River
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Open:1973
Maint:Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Perak Tengah
Design:arch bridge
box girder bridge
Designer:Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)

New second bridge
MRCB Engineering Sdn Bhd
Builder:Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)

New second bridge
MRCB Engineering Sdn Bhd

Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II is a bridge in Perak Tengah District, Perak, Malaysia. It is located on Ipoh-Lumut Highway Federal route Federal Route 5 crossing Perak River in Bota connecting Bota Kiri and Bota Kanan. The bridge was named after the 33rd Sultan of Perak, Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakkil Allahi Shah II Afifullah.

History

In 1967, the old Bota Bridge FT5 was collapsed due to a huge flood, effectively cutting off the transportation link between Ipoh and Lumut. As a result, a new replacement bridge known as the Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge FT5 was constructed with the total cost of RM3.1 million.[1] The new Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge FT5 was completed in 1973 and was opened to motorists in February 1973.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Penyata Rasmi Parlimen: Dewan Negara - Parlimen Keempat, Penggal Pertama . . 1975-07-23 . . 2015-11-16 .
  2. Web site: Penyata Rasmi Parlimen: Dewan Rakyat - Parlimen Ketiga, Penggal Kedua . . 1972-08-23 . . 2015-11-16 .