Sultan Yusuf Bridge
Coordinates: 3°58′4.3″N 100°58′25.5″E / 3.967861°N 100.973750°E
| Sungai Perak Bridge Jambatan Sultan Yusuf | |
|---|---|
| Carries | Motor vehicles, Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Perak River |
| Locale |
 Jalan Teluk Intan-Lumut, Batak Rabit |
| Official name | Sultan Yusuf Bridge |
| Maintained by |
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hilir Perak Belati Wangsa Sdn Bhd |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | box girder |
| Total length | 1,300 m |
| Width | -- |
| Longest span | -- |
| History | |
| Designer | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Constructed by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Opened | 17 November 1988[1] |
Sultan Yusuf Bridge is the main bridge in Hilir Perak district, Perak, Malaysia. It is located on Federal Route 5 crossing Perak River between Batak Rabit and Kota Setia. The bridge was named after the 32nd Sultan of Perak, Almarhum Sultan Yusuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarulahu-Lah.
History
The Sultan Yusuf Bridge was one of the components of the missing link of the Federal Route 5 from Teluk Intan to Sitiawan, which was constructed as one of the infrastructure project under the Fifth Malaysia Plan.[2] Before the bridge was built, villagers from the opposite of the Perak River Kampung such as Telok Selandang and Kampung Lekir had to use a river ferry service operated by a nearby oil palm estate.[3] Construction of the Sultan Yusuf Bridge began in April 1986 with the total cost of RM27 million for the entire road project.[2] The bridge was completed in 1988 and was opened to motorists on 17 November 1988, resulting the full completion of the FT5 highway.[1]
Features
Batak Rabit Restaurant and Rest Plaza (R//R)
Near the bridge is the Batak Rabit Restaurant and Rest Plaza (R//R). It was opened on 1990. Facilities are available here such as parking area, toilets, food courts, suraus and playground.
Reference
- 1 2 "New bridge to open tomorrow". New Straits Times. 1988-11-16. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- 1 2 "Dewan Rakyat - Parlimen Keenam, Penggal Keempat" (PDF). Parliament of Malaysia. 1986-03-25. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
- ↑ Lee Ah Chai (1988-12-15). "Bridge of mixed blessings". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2015-11-16.