Penang Second Bridge

{{infobox road |country=MYS |type=E |route=22 |alternate_name= Penang Second Bridge Expressway |maint=[http://www.jambatankedua.com.my Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd] (JKSB) |length_km=23.37 |direction_a=East |terminus_a= Penang Second Bridge Interchange |junction= {{MES-E|1}} {{AHN-AH|2}} [[North–South Expressway Northern Route]]
{{MES-E|2}} [[Jelas Expressway]]
{{JKR(P)|10}} [[Jalan Batu Maung]]
{{JKR|3113}} [[Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway]] |direction_b=West |terminus_b= Batu Maung Interchange |formed=2006 |history=Construction works started November 2008, set for completion in May 2012 |system= |destinations=[[George Town, Penang|George Town]], [[Bukit Tambun]], [[Batu Kawan]], [[Simpang Ampat]], [[Juru]], [[Bayan Lepas]], [[Bayan Baru]], [[Batu Maung]], [[Teluk Tempoyak]], [[Teluk Kumbar]], [[Balik Pulau]], Permatang Laut, [[Serdang, Kedah|Serdang]], [[Selama]], [[Jelapang]], [[Ipoh]] }} {{infobox bridge | bridge_name = Penang Second Bridge | image = | official_name = Penang Second Bridge | native_name = Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang | locale = {{MES-E|22}} Penang Second Bridge | carries = [[Motor vehicles]] | crosses = [[South Channel, Malaysia|Penang Strait]],
[[Penang]] | mainspan = 16.37 km | length = 23.37 km | width = 250 m | open = January 2014 | maint = [[Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd]] (JKSB) | design = [[cable stayed bridge]]
[[box girder bridge]] | designer = [[Government of Malaysia]]
[[Malaysian Highway Authority]] (MHA)
[[UEM Group|UEM Builders]] | builder = [[China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd]] (CHEC)
[[UEM Group|UEM Construction Sdn Bhd]] }} The '''Penang Second Bridge''' ([[Malay Language|Malay]]: '''''Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang''''') is a new bridge under construction in [[Penang]], [[Malaysia]]. It will connect [[Batu Kawan]] on the mainland [[Seberang Perai]] and [[Batu Maung]] on [[Penang Island]]. It will be the second bridge to link the island to the mainland after [[Penang Bridge]]. The total length of the [[Malaysian ringgit|RM]] 3 billion bridge is {{convert|24|km|mi|abbr=on}} and will become the longest bridge in [[Malaysia]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. [[China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd]] (CHEC) expected to start work on the second Penang bridge in November 2007 for completion in 2011, but it was then postponed for completion in May 2012, as the construction started late in November 2008. To reduce the cost of construction, its design was then modified to resemble the first [[cable-stayed bridge|cable stayed]] Penang Bridge. The bridge will be built with a large loan from the [[People's Republic of China]] in the sense of continuing the economic relation between China and Malaysia . ==Overview== The Penang Second Bridge is a [[High Impact Project]] (HIP) launched under the [[Ninth Malaysia Plan]]. Being a High Impact Project, it is seen as a key catalyst in the socio-economic development of the [[Northern Corridor Economic Region]] (NCER) of Malaysia. The project is being delivered by a special purpose Concession Company formed by the government of Malaysia, Jambatan Kedua Sdn Bhd (JKSB). The bridge measuring a total of 24km in length is being constructed by UEM Builders Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the UEM Group Malaysia, as well as China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), a subsidiary of the [[China Construction & Communications Group]] (CCCG). UEM Group, Malaysia’s Preferred Partner in Nation-Building, has been involved in the successful delivery of Malaysia’s key infrastructure, among others, the [[North-South Expressway, Malaysia|North-South Expressway]], Kuala Lumpur [[Light Rail Transit]] System as well as the [[Malaysia-Singapore Second Crossing|Second bridge]] to [[Singapore]]. UEM Group is also wholly owned by [[Khazanah Nasional]], Malaysia’s investment arm under the Ministry of Finance. Construction of the bridge linking Batu Kawan on the mainland and Batu Maung on Penang Island, began in 2007. It is scheduled for completion by 2013. ==History== In August 2006, the [[Government of Malaysia|Malaysian federal government]] unveiled a plan to build the Penang Second Bridge in the [[Ninth Malaysia Plan]]. On 12 November 2006, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Penang Second Bridge was performed by the fifth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri [[Abdullah Ahmad Badawi]]. After months of soil survey work and test piling work, [[China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd|CHEC]] and [[UEM Group|UEM]] announced that the project is on track for completion in 2011. Construction work was expected to begin in January 2008. On April 2008, the government announced that the project will be delayed by 9 months due to land acquisition and design issues and also the rising costs of building materials. Newly elected Penang Chief Minister, [[Lim Guan Eng]] proposed a toll discount for any delays on the project and also expressed disappointment regarding the construction delay. On July 2008, Jelutong MP [[Jeff Ooi]] reported that the loan for the bridge risked being withdrawn if the shareholder agreement between [[UEM Group|UEM Builders]] Bhd and its joint-venture partner [[China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd|CHEC]] was not inked by August 2008. It has been reported that there have been disagreements between the two parties on the apportionment of the cost of building the bridge although the issue should be resolved soon due to UEM having a variation on the price on its portion. On 8 November 2008, the construction of the Penang Second Bridge by CHEC finally commenced. ==Bridge specifications== *'''Overall length:''' {{convert|24|km|mi|abbr=on}} *'''Length over water:''' {{convert|16.9|km|mi|abbr=on}} *'''Main span:''' Length - 250 m *'''Height clearance (above water):''' 30 m *'''Number of vehicle lanes:''' 2 + 1 for motorcycles (each direction) *'''Targeted date to be opened to the public:''' November 2013 *'''Overall cost:''' Around RM3 billion *'''Average time taken to drive from Batu Kawan to Batu Maung:''' 20 mins *'''Proposed speed limit on bridge:''' 80 km/h (50 mph) *'''Percentage of local contents to be used:''' 60% ===Batu Kawan Expressway side=== {|class="wikitable" |- !Km||Exit||Interchange||To||Remarks |- | ||{{MES-EXIT|2201}} ||'''BATU KAWAN-NSE INTERCHANGE'''||{{MES-E|1}} {{AHN-AH|2}} '''[[North-South Expressway Northern Route|NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE]]'''
'''NORTH'''
[[Bukit Kayu Hitam]]
[[Butterworth, Penang|Butterworth]]
[[Bukit Tambun]]
'''SOUTH'''
[[Kuala Lumpur]]
[[Taiping, Perak|Taiping]]
[[Jawi, Penang|Jawi]] ||Closed tolled trumpet expressway interchange |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|'''Batu Kawan-NSE toll plaza
BKW
{{TransitTicket}} {{TnG}} {{TAG}} {{TAG}} {{TnG}} {{RM}}
Closed toll system
Collect transit tickets and pay a distance toll ''' |- | || ||{{Parking Layby signs}} Batu Kawan-NSE toll plaza
'''BKW'''||{{Parking signs}} ||West bound |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|'''{{MES-E(2)|1}} {{AHN-AH|2}} NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE
(BATU KAWAN EXPRESSWAY)
PLUS Expressway border limit ''' |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="ORANGE"|'''{{MES-E(2)|22}} PENANG SECOND BRIDGE
JKSB border limit ''' |} ===Bridge side=== {|class="wikitable" |- !Km||Exit||Interchange||To||Remarks |- | ||{{MES-EXIT|2202}} ||'''BATU KAWAN INTERCHANGE'''||'''NORTH'''
{{MES-E|--}} '''[[Sungai Juru Expressway|SUNGAI JURU EXPRESSWAY]]'''
{{JKR(P)|172}} [[Batu Kawan]]
[[Batu Kawan Sports Complex]]

'''SOUTHEAST'''
{{MES-E|--}} '''[[Jelas Expressway|JELAS EXPRESSWAY]]'''
Serdang
Selama||Cloverleaf interchange |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="green"|'''Batu Kawan-Penang Second Bridge toll plaza
(Enter bridge only)
JKSB
{{TAG}} {{TnG}} {{RM}}
Opened toll system
Pay toll ''' |- | || ||{{Parking Layby signs}} Batu Kawan-Penang Second Bridge toll plaza
'''JKSB'''|| ||Enter bridge only |- | || ||{{RSA-OBR signs}} Batu Kawan Rest and Service Area||{{Parking signs}}||East bound |- | || ||{{RSA-OBR signs}} Batu Kawan Rest and Service Area||{{Parking signs}}||West bound |- | || ||'''Penang Second Bridge'''
24 kilometres|| ||Start/End of bridge |- | || ||'''Penang Second Bridge'''
{{RSA-OBR signs}} {{Vista Point signs}} Viewing Platform and Rest and Service Area||{{Parking signs}}{{Vista Point signs}}
Viewing Platform
Rest and Service Area
U-Turn||Central span
Both bound |- | || ||'''Penang Second Bridge'''|| ||Central span
Cable stayed bridge |- | || ||'''Penang Second Bridge'''
24 kilometres|| ||Start/End of bridge |- | ||{{MES-EXIT|2203}} ||'''TELUK TEMPOYAK INTERCHANGE'''||{{JKR(P)|10}} [[Batu Maung]]
{{JKR(P)|222}} [[Teluk Tempoyak]]||Elevated On/Off ramp interchange
From/To Penang Second Bridge only |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="ORANGE"|'''{{MES-E(2)|22}} PENANG SECOND BRIDGE ''' |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="ORANGE"|'''{{MES-E(2)|22}} BATU MAUNG EXPRESSWAY ''' |- | ||{{MES-EXIT|2204}} ||'''BATU MAUNG INTERCHANGE'''||{{MES-E|22}} '''BATU MAUNG EXPRESSWAY'''
'''NORTH'''
{{JKR|3113}} [[George Town, Penang|George Town]]
{{JKR(P)|10}} [[Batu Maung]]
'''SOUTH'''
{{JKR(P)|10}} [[Bayan Lepas]]
{{JKR|6}} [[Penang International Airport]] {{Airport signs}}||Elevated directional-Y interchange |} ===Batu Maung Expressway side=== {|class="wikitable" |- !Km||Exit||Interchange||To||Remarks |- | || || ||'''NORTH'''
{{JKR|3113}} '''[[Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway|TUN DR LIM CHONG EU EXPRESSWAY]]'''
'''(BAYAN LEPAS EXPRESSWAY)'''
[[George Town, Penang|George Town]]|| |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|'''{{JKR|3113}} TUN DR LIM CHONG EU EXPRESSWAY
(BAYAN LEPAS EXPRESSWAY)
JKR border limit ''' |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="ORANGE"|'''{{MES-E(2)|22}} PENANG SECOND BRIDGE
(BATU MAUNG EXPRESSWAY)
JKSB border limit ''' |- | ||{{MES-EXIT|2206}}||'''BAYAN LEPAS INTERCHANGE'''||{{JKR(P)|10}} [[Batu Maung]]
[[Penang Aquarium]]||Elevated interchange |- | ||{{MES-EXIT|2205}}||'''BATU MAUNG INTERCHANGE'''||'''EAST'''
{{MES-E|22}} '''PENANG SECOND BRIDGE'''
[[Batu Kawan]]
{{MES-E|1}} {{AHN-AH|2}} '''[[North-South Expressway Northern Route|NORTH-SOUTH EXPRESSWAY NORTHERN ROUTE]]'''
[[Taiping, Perak|Taiping]]
[[Kuala Lumpur]]||Elevated directional-Y interchange |- | ||{{MES-EXIT|2207}}||'''PERMATANG LAUT INTERCHANGE'''||{{JKR(P)|10}} [[Batu Maung]]
{{JKR(P)|10}} [[Permatang Laut]]
{{JKR(P)|10}} [[Teluk Tempoyak]] ||Interchange |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="ORANGE"|'''{{MES-E(2)|22}} PENANG SECOND BRIDGE
(BATU MAUNG EXPRESSWAY)
Start/End of expressway
JKSB border limit ''' |- |style="width:600px" colspan="6" style="text-align:center" bgcolor="blue"|'''{{JKR(P)|10}} JALAN BATU MAUNG
JKR border limit ''' |- | || || ||'''SOUTHWEST'''
{{JKR(P)|10}} '''[[Jalan Batu Maung|JALAN BATU MAUNG]]'''
[[Bayan Lepas]]
[[Penang International Airport]] {{Airport signs}}|| |} ==See also== *[[Penang Bridge]] *[[Penang]] *[[List of bridges by length]] *[[Malaysian National Projects]] ==External links== *[http://www.uem.com.my/coreBusiness/penang.asp Penang Second Bridge on UEM Builders] *[http://www.uem.com.my/highlight/highlight_002.php UEM events: Penang Second Bridge] *[http://www.uemworld.com.my/news_events/articles/articlemtr12110601.php UEM Group events: Penang Second Bridge] *[http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_lite.php?id=223709 Works On Penang Second Bridge To Start On Nov 12 :: Bernama.com] *[http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.aspfile=/2006/11/13/nation/16002352&sec=nation Bridge a catalyst for growth :: The Star.com] {{Malaysian Expressway System}} {{Northern Corridor Economic Region}} {{coord missing|Malaysia}}