Muar Second Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Muar, Malaysia
The Muar Second Bridge is a cable-stayed crossing over the Muar River designed with two tall support towers that rise distinctly above the water. The structure spans from one bank to the other, carrying motor vehicles and pedestrians across its length.
The bridge was built between 2001 and 2003 to handle growing traffic in the area. It was created as an alternative route to the older Sultan Ismail Bridge.
The bridge serves as a central connection point between communities in Johor state, facilitating interaction and trade between residents on both sides of the river.
The bridge carries the Muar Bypass (Jalan Pintasan Muar) across the Muar River near Parit Bunga, on the eastern edge of Muar town. It links the Muar side with Parit Bunga on the Tangkak side, giving an alternative to the Sultan Ismail Bridge for through traffic. Approach it via the bypass rather than the town centre.
The bridge's 132-metre main span is a semi-harp cable-stayed design, compared by sources to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay and the Prai River Bridge in Penang. Its Parit Bunga interchange was the first complex interchange in the town.
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