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Merdeka Bridge, Malaysia
2 October 2006 - 10:59 @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merdeka_Bridge,_Malaysia
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| Official name | Merdeka Bridge |
| Malay name | Jambatan Merdeka |
| Locale | Jalan Butterworth-Sungai Petani |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Muda River |
| Longest span | -- |
| Total length | -- |
| Width | -- |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Maintained by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Kuala Muda and Seberang Perai |
| Design | tied arch bridge |
| Designer/clients | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Contractor/construction | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
Merdeka Bridge or Jambatan Merdeka is a major bridge in Malaysia. It is situated in Federal Route 1 at the Penang-Kedah Border on Muda River.
History
It was constructed between 1955 and 1957. The bridge was officially opened in 1957 when Malaya achieved its independence, hence its name.
Features
It is a concrete truss girder bridge.
This article was originally based on this one from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merdeka_Bridge,_Malaysia
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