Putra Bridge, Bridge in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Putra Bridge is a 435-metre concrete bridge in Putrajaya linking the Government Precinct to the Mixed Development Precinct and joining Putra Square with the Boulevard. Its triple-deck design carries vehicles and pedestrians on the upper level, which forms part of the Boulevard, and includes a passage for the city's monorail, currently unused. Its style derives from the Khaju Bridge in Esfahan, Iran.
Putra Bridge was built in 1997, the same year construction is recorded for this concrete bridge of 435 metres. It was designed as the main bridge of Putrajaya, the new administrative capital, linking the Government Precinct with the Mixed Development Precinct and joining Putra Square to the Boulevard. Its design refers to the Khaju Bridge in Esfahan, Iran.
The bridge design draws inspiration from Islamic architecture, particularly Iran's Khaju Bridge in Esfahan, featuring four pier structures resembling minarets that reflect traditional Islamic architectural motifs.
The upper level integrates with the Boulevard road system providing vehicular access, while pedestrian walkways on both sides allow safe crossing with designated parking facilities available nearby.
The piers of Putra Bridge are built to hold fine dining restaurants inside their main pillar supports, so the bridge was designed as a feature of Putrajaya and not only as a crossing. Its three decks also reserve a passage for the city's monorail, which is not yet in use.
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