Penang Second Bridge
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| Official name | Penang Second Bridge |
| Malay name | Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang |
| Locale | Penang Second Bridge North-South Expressway Northern Route |
| Carries | Motor vehicles |
| Crosses | South Channel |
| Longest span | 17 km |
| Total length | 24 km |
| Width | 250 m |
| Opening date | January 2011 |
| Maintained by | -- |
| Design | UEM Builders |
| Designer/clients | Malaysian Highway Authority UEM Builders |
| Contractor/construction | UEM Builders |
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| E-- expressway | |
| Length: | 24 km |
| Direction: | west→east |
| Start: | Batu Maung |
| Main destinations: | Bayan Lepas Penang International Airport |
| End: | Batu Kawan |
| Construction dates: | 2008 - 2011 |
| Expressway joined: | 1331Bayan Lepas Expressway E 1 AH 2 North-South Expressway Northern Route |
| Asian Highway Network: | {{{Asian Highway Network}}} |
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| Number of lanes: | 4 lanes |
| Interchanges: | 6 |
| Toll plazas: | 1 |
| P Layby: | none |
| R&R Rest and Service Area: | 2 |
| R&R Overhead Bridge Restaurant: | none |
| V Vista Point: | 2 |
| Highway tunnels: | none |
| Type of roads: | |
| Toll systems: | Open toll systems |
The Penang Second Bridge E -- is a new bridge being planned in Penang, Malaysia. It will connect Batu Kawan on the mainland and Batu Maung on Penang Island. It will be the second bridge to link the island to the mainland after Penang Bridge. The total length of the RM 3 billion bridge is 24 km (15 miles) and will become the longest bridge in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Construction of the bridge will begin in early 2008 and is expected to be completed in January 2011.
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[edit] Overview
The planned bridge will be a four-lane dual carriageway bridge with two motorcycle lanes. Its total length is 24 km (15 miles). 17 km (10 miles) of the bridge will be across the South Channel, the channel between Penang Island and Seberang Perai. 1.5 km (1 miles) will be on the Batu Maung side, while 6 km (3 miles) will be on the Batu Kawan side. Six expressway interchanges will also be constructed as part of this project. K. Preamakanthan of UEM Construction Sdn Bhd is the project director responsible for this project.
It will have two observation platforms with rest and service areas at the central span. They are designed to resemble pearls.
[edit] History
- August 2006 - The Malaysian federal government unveils plan to build the Penang Second Bridge in the Ninth Malaysia Plan
- 12 November 2006 - The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Penang Second Bridge by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
[edit] Trivia
- The Second Penang Bridge Rest and Service Area will be the first "floating" expressway rest area in Malaysia.
[edit] List of Interchanges
| Km | Exit | Interchange | To | Remarks |
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| Batu Kawan | Batu Kawan E 1 AH 2NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE NORTH Butterworth SOUTH Ipoh Kuala Lumpur |
Expressway interchange | ||
| Batu Kawan toll plaza | Enter bridge only | |||
| Penang Second Bridge 24 kilometres |
Start/End of bridge | |||
| Penang Second Bridge R&RVViewing Platform and Rest and Service Area |
 VViewing Platform Rest and Service Area |
Central span Both bound |
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| Penang Second Bridge 24 kilometres |
Start/End of bridge | |||
| Batu Maung | 1331BAYAN LEPAS EXPRESSWAY Bayan Lepas Penang International Airport George Town |
Interchange Start/End of expressway |
[edit] External links
- Works On Penang Second Bridge To Start On Nov 12 :: Bernama.com
- Bridge a catalyst for growth :: The Star.com
- UEM events: Penang Second Bridge
- UEM Group events: Penang Second Bridge
