Kota Bridge, Klang, Double-deck bridge in Klang, Malaysia.
Kota Bridge is a double-level structure spanning approximately 438 meters across the Klang River, built with a truss girder design and about 6.7 meters wide. The lower deck accommodates pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists for daily crossings, while the upper level functions as a public recreational area.
Construction took place between 1958 and 1960 to replace the Belfield Bridge that had been destroyed during World War II. The Dorman Long Engineering Limited company built the structure, which was subsequently inaugurated and became part of Klang's transportation network.
The bridge takes its name from the nearby Bukit Kota Palace and serves as a defining landmark for Klang's skyline. Today, locals and visitors use the lower level for daily crossings while the upper deck has become a social gathering space for recreation.
The lower deck remains open to pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles, while the upper deck, converted into Dataran Jambatan Kota, no longer takes cars. The north end was removed for the newer concrete bridge alongside, leaving about 300 m of the original span, so crossings now follow the shortened section.
The upper deck was renovated in the 1990s into a public square called Dataran Jambatan Kota. The bridge has served as a filming location for the Malaysian production Sangkar and for commercials, and in 2019 an attempt was launched to have it gazetted as a national heritage site.
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