Penang Bridge
The Penang Bridge Penang Bridge is a 13.5-kilometre (8.4-mile) dual carriageway toll bridge and controlled-access highway in the state of Penang, Malaysia. The bridge connects Perai on the mainland side of the state with Gelugor on the island, crossing the Penang Strait. The bridge was the first and, until 2014, the only road connection between the peninsula and the island. The bridge is the second-longest bridge over water in Malaysia, with a length over water of 8.4 kilometres (5.2 miles).
Expressway 36 | |
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| Penang Bridge Jambatan Pulau Pinang பினாங்கு பாலம் 槟威大桥 | |
Penang Bridge in red | |
| Route information | |
| Length | 13.5 km (8.4 mi) |
| Existed | 1970's–present |
| History | Opened 3 August 1985, inaugurated 14 September 1985 |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | North–South Expressway Northern Route North–South Expressway Northern Route and FT 3112 Jalan Perusahan Perai at Perai, Seberang Perai |
| West end | FT 3113 Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway and FT 6 Gelugor Highway at Gelugor, Penang Island |
| Location | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Primary destinations | George Town, Bayan Lepas, Perai, Butterworth, Bukit Mertajam |
| Highway system | |
Penang Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 5°21′14″N 100°21′09″E |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | Penang Strait, Malaysia |
| Locale | Penang |
| Official name | Penang Bridge |
| Maintained by | PLUS Expressways |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable-stayed bridge box girder bridge |
| Total length | 13.5 km (8.4 mi) |
| Width | -- |
| Longest span | 225 meters |
| History | |
| Designer | Primary Government of Malaysia Malaysian Highway Authority Secondary Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company (Korea) Ltd United Engineers Malaysia Berhad |
| Constructed by | Multiple
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| Construction start | 12 April 1982 |
| Construction end | 13 April 1985 |
| Opened | 3 August 1985 |
| Inaugurated | 14 September 1985 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Depends on vehicle type (island-bound only) |
| Location | |
The bridge was inaugurated on 14 September 1985. The current concession holder and maintainer of the bridge is PLUS Expressways. Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd was the concession holder before it was merged with the current concessionaire.
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