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Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge

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Sungai Perak Bridge

Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II
CarriesMotor vehicles, Pedestrians
CrossesPerak River
LocaleFederal Route 5 Ipoh-Lumut Highway, Bota
Official nameSultan Idris Shah II Bridge
Maintained byMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Perak Tengah
Characteristics
Designarch bridge
box girder bridge
Total length--
Width--
Longest span--
History
DesignerMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR)

New second bridge
MRCB Engineering Sdn Bhd
Constructed byMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR)

New second bridge
MRCB Engineering Sdn Bhd
Opened1973

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.

History

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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

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  1. ^ "Penyata Rasmi Parlimen: Dewan Negara - Parlimen Keempat, Penggal Pertama" (PDF). Parliament of Malaysia. 1975-07-23. Retrieved 2015-11-16.
  2. ^ "Penyata Rasmi Parlimen: Dewan Rakyat - Parlimen Ketiga, Penggal Kedua" (PDF). Parliament of Malaysia. 1972-08-23. Retrieved 2015-11-16.

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