Sultan Ismail Bridge

Sungai Muar Bridge
Jambatan Sultan Ismail
Official name Jambatan Sultan Ismail
Carries Motor vehicles, Pedestrians
Crosses Muar River
Locale Muar-Melaka Highway, Muar
Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Muar
Majlis Perbandaran Muar (MPM)
Designer Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Design box girder bridge
Total length --
Width --
Longest span --
Constructed by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Opened 1962

Sultan Ismail Bridge is a bridge in Muar town across the Muar River in Johor, Malaysia. The bridge replaced old ferry services in 1960s.

History

Construction began in 1960 under the Malayan Public Works Department (JKR) and was completed in 1962. The bridge was officially opened by the late Sultan of Johor, Almarhum Sultan Ismail, and is officially named Jambatan Sultan Ismail. To help cover the construction costs, the bridge was once a toll bridge for a short period.

See also