Sultan Ahmad Shah II Bridge

Bridge in Malaysia
3°30′41″N 102°25′52″E / 3.51139°N 102.43111°E / 3.51139; 102.43111CarriesMotor vehicles, PedestriansCrossesPahang RiverLocale East Coast Expressway East Coast ExpresswayOfficial nameSultan Ahmad Shah II Bridge
(Semantan Bridge)Maintained byANIH Berhad (formerly MTD Prime Sdn Bhd)CharacteristicsDesignarch bridgeTotal length700 mWidth--Longest span--HistoryDesignerGovernment of Malaysia
Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM)
MTD Infraperdana Sdn BhdConstructed byMTD Construction Sdn BhdOpened2004LocationMap

Sultan Ahmad Shah II Bridge or Semantan Bridge is the longest highway bridge in the East Coast Expressway network. It bridges the Pahang River in Pahang, Malaysia. This 700-metre bridge was opened when the East Coast Expressway was built. It crosses the Pahang River, the longest river in west Malaysia. At the entrance of the bridge there are 2 elephant trunks which symbolize Pahang. There also many colorful lights around this bridge. This bridge was opened by Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Ahmad Shah on 22 April 2004. Near the bridge is the Temerloh Rest and Service Area (both bound).

Gallery

  • Sungai Pahang near Chenor
    Sungai Pahang near Chenor
  • A new concrete bridge over Pahang River
    A new concrete bridge over Pahang River

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