Selat Lumut Bridge

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Selat Lumut Bridge

Jambatan Selat Lumut
Carries Motor vehicles, Pedestrians
Crosses Lumut Straits
Locale Federal Route 181 Pulau Indah Expressway
Official nameSelat Lumut Bridge
Maintained by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Klang
Characteristics
Design Box girder
Total length--
Width--
Longest span--
History
Designer Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Constructed by Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Opened1994

Selat Lumut Bridge, also known natively as Jambatan Selat Lumut, is the longest straits bridge in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. It connects mainland Port Klang to Pulau Indah. [1]

Contents

History

Development

Prior to its completion in connecting Port Klang and Pulau Indah in 1994, Pulau Indah had many mangrove swamps, fishing villages, and orang asli inhabitants. [1]

Opening

Selat Lumut Bridge was opened in 1994. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pulau Indah - Selangor, Malaysia". Malaysia Traveller. Retrieved 2024-12-05.

See also