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Penang
Bridge was built by the Government of Malaysia at 1982 and
completed on 1985. With 3 interchanges, the 13.5km Penang Bridge of
which 8.4 km is above water was officially open to public on 14
September 1985. It has 533 spans of which 192 spans for the Bridge
is above water.
Constructed with a 6.2 km dual carriageway and 2.2 km three lanes at
the Main span, Penang Bridge is the only physical link between the
Mainland of Peninsular Malaysia and Penang Island. Seen from the
Penang Island interchange, the channel crossing consists of elevated
bridge structures known as "Cable Stayed Concrete Girders". Being
famous landmark in the country, Penang Bridge has contributed
significantly to the development of Penang both as a tourist and
industrial centre.
Its distinctive design and features saw the Penang Bridge won
awards. In 1986, it has won the Grand Award in the United States of
America Engineering Excellence Competition sponsored by the Council
of Consulting Engineers, Washington. In 1993, it won the FIABCI
Special Award (Development and Construction Phase Category) from the
International Real Estate Federation of Malaysia.
For more information, contact:
Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd
Plaza Tol
Jambatan Pulau Pinang
13600 Perai
Pulau Pinang
Tel No: +604-398 7419 / 3987421
Fax No: +604-399 2578
Web:
www.penangbridge.com.my
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