Penang Bridge

Penang Bridge Mess-e36.png is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia and the third longest in the world. It adalahsepanjang 13.5 kilometers of which 8.4 kilometers from across the sea. It connects the Jelutong Expressway in Bayan Lepas, Penang to the mainland peninsula in Seberang Perai.The construction works started in 1982 and completed in 1985, only 3 years and it is costing a total of RM 850 million. This bridge brought pride to the nation. It is recognized as an outstanding engineering achievement in the world. This is because the structure of the center is one of the cable-retaining bridge (cable-stayed bridge) is the earliest in the world.

Bridge Specification
* Overall length: 13.5 km (8.4 miles) * The length of crossing the water: 8.4 km (5.2 miles) 
* Penang route: 1.5 km (1.0 miles)
* Route Seberang Prai: 3.6 km (2.2 miles)
* Route: Route 4 (6 routes the future) 
* Height of tower from water level: 101.5 Metre
* High level bridge from the water: 33 Meters
* The main Strap: 225 Meter 
* Strap end: 107.5 Metre 
* Other suspensions: 40 Meters* Speed limit: 80 km / h

English name Penang BridgePenang Bridge PlaceMotor vehicles broughtSouth across the Strait, Indonesia225m the longest field13.5km long bridgeThe width of the bridge -Date opened 1985Maintained by PLUS Expressway BerhadPenang Bridge Sdn BhdThe design of the retaining cable bridgeBox girder bridgeDesigner / Government customersMalaysian Highway Authority (MHA)United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM)Contractors / construction of Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company (Korea) Ltd.United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM)