Penang Bridge

Scope :

Length

Overall : 13.5 km (8.4 miles)
Over Water : 8.4 km (5.2 miles)

Viaduct & Approach

Penang Island: 1.5 km (1 miles)
Prai: 3.6 km (2.2 miles)
Carriageway: 4 lanes (6 in future)

Height

Tower Above Water: 101.5 m
Bridge Above Wate : 33 m

Span

Main Span :225 Meters
End Span : 107.5 Meters
Other Span : 40 Meters

Total Width

Dual Lanes : 18.25 m
Three Lanes : 25.75 m
Lane Width : 3.75 m

Design

Median Barrier : 1.25 m
Edge Barrier : 1.0 m
Design Speed : 80 km/hr
Maximum Gradient : 3.0%

Land Reclamation

Main Land : 250 Acre
Penang Island : 100 Acre

Year Built : 1982
Year Completed : 1985
Project Duration : 3¾ Years

Cost : RM800 million (excluding the cost of land acquisition)
Bridge Design Name : Cable Stay Concrete Girder
Main Contractor : Hyundai Engineering & Construction. Co. Ltd, Korea
Consulting Engineer : Howard Needles & Tammen, Bergendoff Intl. Inc. SA/JK(SEA)

Status : Complete

Links :

http://www.penangbridge.com.my/