Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge

Sungai Perak Bridge Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II
Carries	Motor vehicles, Pedestrians
Crosses	Perak River
Locale	Federal Route 5 Ipoh-Lumut Highway, Bota
Official name	Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge
Maintained by	Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Perak Tengah
Characteristics
Design	arch bridge box girder bridge
Total length	--
Width	--
Longest span	--
History
Designer	Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) New second bridge MRCB Engineering Sdn Bhd
Constructed by	Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) New second bridge MRCB Engineering Sdn Bhd
Opened	1973

The Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge, designated as route Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II, is a bridge in the Perak Tengah District of Perak, Malaysia. Situated on the Ipoh-Lumut Highway ( Federal route Malaysia Federal Route 5), it spans the Perak River in Bota, connecting Bota Kiri and Bota Kanan. The bridge is named in honor of Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakkil Allahi Shah II Afifullah, the 33rd Sultan of Perak.

History

Main article: Malaysia Federal Route 5 § History

The original Bota Bridge (FT5) collapsed in 1967 due to a major flood, disrupting transportation between Ipoh and Lumut. Consequently, the Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge FT5 was constructed as a replacement at a cost of RM3.1 million. ^[1] Completed in 1973, the new bridge was opened to traffic in February of that year. ^[2]

References

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.

See also

• Malaysia Federal Route 5