Muar Second Bridge is a famous landmark in Muar

Muar (town)

Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani is a town geopolitically situated in Muar District in the region or area of Muar in northwestern Johor, Malaysia...

, Johor

Johor

Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...

, Malaysia. It crosses the Muar River

Muar River

The Muar River or Sungai Muar is a river which flows through the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang in Malaysia. The river also flows through Muar town.- History :...

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History

Muar Second Bridge is built to overcome the traffic problems on Sultan Ismail Bridge. The idea of constructing the bridge was mooted in 1998. The bridge was constructed between March 2001 and June 2003. It was built by Public Works Department of Malaysia

Malaysian Public Works Department

Malaysian Public Works Department ' or Jabatan Kerja Raya Malaysia ' is the federal government department in Malaysia under Malaysian Ministry of Works which is responsible for construction and maintenance of public infrastructure in Malaysia such as federal and state roads, public government...

 (JKR) while the main contractor was Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd.

Bridge Descriptions

Muar Second Bridge is a 632 metre semi-harp cable-stayed bridge with a 132 metre mid-span across Muar River

Muar River

The Muar River or Sungai Muar is a river which flows through the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang in Malaysia. The river also flows through Muar town.- History :...

 like the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Sunshine Skyway Bridge

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 at Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay

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, Florida

Florida

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 in the United States

United States

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. The bridge project also features a complex interchange at Parit Bunga.

See also

• Muar
  Muar (town)
  Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani is a town geopolitically situated in Muar District in the region or area of Muar in northwestern Johor, Malaysia...
  
  
• Sungai Muar
  Muar River
  The Muar River or Sungai Muar is a river which flows through the states of Johor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang in Malaysia. The river also flows through Muar town.- History :...
  
  
• Muar Bypass
  Muar Bypass
  Muar Bypass, Federal Route is the first highway build in Muar, a town in Johor, Malaysia.-History:The purpose to build the second bridge and a highway bypass in Muar began in 1998 because of massive jams which occurred on Sultan Ismail Bridge and the main town was a factor to build it.The Public...
  
  
• Jambatan Sultan Ismail
  Jambatan Sultan Ismail
  Sultan Ismail Bridge is a bridge in Muar town across the Muar River in Johor, Malaysia. The bridge replaced old ferry services in 1960s.-History:...