Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge
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.
Sungai Perak Bridge Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II | |
|---|---|
| Carries | Motor vehicles, Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Perak River |
| Locale | Federal Route 5 Ipoh-Lumut Highway, Bota |
| Official name | Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge |
| Maintained by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Perak Tengah |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge box girder bridge |
| Total length | -- |
| Width | -- |
| Longest span | -- |
| History | |
| Designer | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) New second bridge MRCB Engineering Sdn Bhd |
| Constructed by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) New second bridge MRCB Engineering Sdn Bhd |
| Opened | 1973 |
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]
References
- "Penyata Rasmi Parlimen: Dewan Negara - Parlimen Keempat, Penggal Pertama" (PDF). Parliament of Malaysia. 1975-07-23. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- "Penyata Rasmi Parlimen: Dewan Rakyat - Parlimen Ketiga, Penggal Kedua" (PDF). Parliament of Malaysia. 1972-08-23. Retrieved 2015-11-16.