Pulau Sekati Bridge Jambatan Pulau Sekati جمبتن ڤولاو سكاتي | |
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Coordinates | 5°19′33″N103°07′25″E / 5.325887°N 103.123671°E |
Carries | Motor vehicles |
Crosses | Terengganu River |
Locale | Kuala Terengganu Bypass |
Official name | Jalan Paloh - Banggol Tuan Muda [1] |
Maintained by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu |
Characteristics | |
Design | box girder |
Total length | 6.3 km [2] |
No. of lanes | 6 |
History | |
Architect | Zainal & Shariff Ibrahim Sdn Bhd [3] |
Designer | Government of Malaysia Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
Constructed by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
Construction start | 2012 |
Construction end | 2017 |
Construction cost | RM 245 million |
Opened | 31 May 2017 |
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Pulau Sekati Bridge (Malay : Jambatan Pulau Sekati) is a bridge in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, that crosses the Terengganu River. It is the longest bridge in Terengganu after the Sultan Mahmud Bridge. The bridge, connecting Losong to Pulau Sekati and Jalan Banggul Tuan Muda to Jeram Tokong, was fully opened to the public on 19 June 2017. [4]
Before the current Pulau Sekati Bridge, a wooden footbridge (retok kayu Pulau Sekati) connected Pulau Sekati to the mainland. Built in 1992 using tengkawang and cengal wood, it spanned 213 meters. [5] [6] The footbridge supported pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles, serving as a vital connection for students and locals. It was also crossed by Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.
In February 2022, flooding swept away 152 meters of the wooden bridge, causing extensive damage and power outages. [7] [8]
Construction of the Pulau Sekati Bridge began in 2012 but faced delays due to land acquisition disputes. It cost RM 245 million to complete. [9] The section from Losong to Pulau Sekati opened on 31 May 2017, [10] while the section connecting Jalan Banggul Tuan Muda to Jeram Tokong opened on 19 June 2017. [11]
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