Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge

Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge or Temerloh Bridge is the main bridge on Pahang River near Temerloh, Pahang, Malaysia. The 575 m bridge is located at Federal route Federal Route 2.

Sungai Pahang Bridge

Jambatan Sultan Ahmad Shah
(Jambatan Temerloh)
Coordinates3°26′39″N 102°25′37″E / 3.444224°N 102.427007°E / 3.444224; 102.427007
CarriesMotor vehicles, Pedestrians
CrossesPahang River
LocaleFederal Route 2 Jalan Temerloh-Maran
Official nameSultan Ahmad Shah Bridge
(Temerloh Bridge)
Maintained byMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Temerloh
Characteristics
Designsteel viaduct
Total length575 m
Width--
Longest span--
History
DesignerGovernment of Malaysia
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Constructed byMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Opened1974
Location
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History

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In 1971, the old Temerloh Bridge spanning across the Pahang River collapsed due to a massive flood in Temerloh. As a result, the Public Works Department (JKR) constructed a 575-m replacement bridge known as the Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge FT2 beside the old bridge.[1] The Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge is much higher than the old bridge, forming the first grade-separated interchange in Pahang that links to the Federal Route 10. The new bridge also links to a new road that bypasses Temerloh and Mentakab townships, causing the former Temerloh-Mentakab section to be re-gazetted as the Federal Route 87.[2] The construction of the Sultan Ahmad Shah Bridge was completed in 1974.[1]

 
An old Temerloh Bridge near new bridge

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gambar Pembinaan Sultan Ahmad Shah Temerloh Pahang". Aku Anak Pahang (in Malay). 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  2. ^ "Ulang tahun ke-100 Jalan Persekutuan 2: Sejarah lengkap jalan FT2". Blog Jalan Raya Malaysia (in Malay). 2015-06-25. Retrieved 2015-06-26.

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