This article is about a bridge in Malaysia. For the bridge with the same name in Singapore, see Merdeka Bridge, Singapore. For other uses, see Merdeka Bridge (disambiguation).

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.[1]

History

Merdeka Bridge 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

Merdeka Bridge is a set of twin concrete tied arch bridges. Each bridge contains two motor vehicle drive lanes.

References

  1. ^ "Kedah's Merdeka Bridge: Scene of battles lost and won". Free Malaysia Today. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2020-10-28.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merdeka_Bridge,_Malaysia
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