Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Penang Second Bridge


Only picture I could find of it on the net.. it's from the star newspaper.. sigh..


Penang Second Bridge

Official name Penang Second Bridge
Malay name Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang
Locale Penang Second Bridge, North-South Expressway Northern Route
Carries Motor vehicles
Crosses South Channel
Longest span 17 km
Total length 24 km
Width 250 m
Opening date January 2011
Design UEM Builders
Designer/clients Malaysian Highway Authority, UEM Builders
Contractor/construction UEM Builders


Source : Wikipedia

RM1.7bil loan from China for second Penang bridge
By WONG CHUN WAI

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is set to secure a loan of more than RM1.7bil (US$500mil) from China for the construction of the much-awaited second Penang bridge – the largest for any single project given to a foreign country by China.

Source : Star Newspaper

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