Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge (Malay: ''Jambatan Angkat Kuala Terengganu'', Jawi: جمبتن اڠكت كوالا ترڠڬانو) is a
bascule bridge
A bascule bridge (also referred to as a drawbridge or a lifting bridge) is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances a span, or leaf, throughout its upward swing to provide clearance for boat traffic. It may be single- or ...
(commonly referred to as a 'drawbridge') in
Kuala Terengganu
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, image_flag = Flag of Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu.svg
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,
Terengganu
Terengganu (; Terengganu Malay: ''Tranung'', Jawi: ), formerly spelled Trengganu or Tringganu, is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, ''Dāru l- Īmān'' ("Abode of Faith"). ...
,
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
, which crosses the mouth of
Terengganu River
The Terengganu River ( ms, Sungai Terengganu) is a river in Terengganu, Malaysia. Originated from Lake Kenyir, it flows through the state capital of Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, and flows into the South China Sea. It is bridged by the Sultan Mahm ...
. The bridge is the fourth bridge in Kuala Terengganu City area that straddles the river after
Sultan Mahmud Bridge
Sultan Mahmud Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Mahmud (Jawi: جمبتن سلطان مهمود) is a bridge in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, which crosses Terengganu River. Constructed in 1988, the bridge was officially opened by the late of S ...
, Manir Bridge, and
Pulau Sekati Bridge
Pulau Sekati Bridge or Jambatan Pulau Sekati (Jawi: جمبتن ڤولاو سكاتي) is a new bridge in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, which crosses Terengganu River
The Terengganu River ( ms, Sungai Terengganu) is a river in Terengganu ...
.
Overview
Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge is a part of the projects for the East Coast Economic Region (ECER). It is the first drawbridge built in Malaysia and
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, also spelled South East Asia and South-East Asia, and also known as Southeastern Asia, South-eastern Asia or SEA, is the geographical United Nations geoscheme for Asia#South-eastern Asia, south-eastern region of Asia, consistin ...
, constructed by Zelan Construction Sdn Bhd with a cost of
RM248 million. The construction of the bridge started in August 2014 and was completed in mid-2019. This drawbridge is also a component in the development of Kuala Terengganu City Centre (KTCC).
Design
Its design was inspired by
London Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a Grade I listed combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, built between 1886 and 1894, designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry with the help of Henry Marc Brunel. It crosses the River Thames close ...
in
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
. The drawbridge has a 23-metre-wide single-carriageway that spans 638 metres over the mouth of Terengganu River.
It connects Muara Selatan (South Bank), a
reclaimed area in Kuala Terengganu city centre, near Tanjung, and Muara Utara (North Bank) in
Seberang Takir
Seberang Takir ( Jawi: سبرڠ تاكير) is a small town in Kuala Nerus District, Terengganu, Malaysia. The town consists of several fishing villages namely Kampung Baru Seberang Takir, Kampung Hulu Takir, Kampung Padang Takir, Kampung Batin a ...
. It has a 12.5-metre clearance above water when the double-leafed span is closed. The clear span of the drawbridge is 50 metres long.
There are four 15-storey, 89.1 metres high towers, with each set of two towers connected by a
skybridge
Skybridge may refer to:
* Skyway or skybridge, a type of pedestrian bridge
* Jet bridge or skybridge, a retractable connecting bridge between an airport and an aircraft
* SkyBridge (people mover), a people mover in Rome
* Skybridge (TransLink), a ...
. The towers contained with lobbies that allow visitors to go up to the commercial areas located at the sky bridges. At night, the structures are lit up with colourful illuminations. The drawbridge allows users to cut their travelling time between
Sultan Mahmud Airport
Sultan Mahmud Airport is an airport in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia. The airport serves Kuala Terengganu which is located away. In 2017, it handled 943,660 passengers with 11,485 aircraft movements. It was named after the 16th Sultan of Ter ...
as well as
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
The Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (''University of Malaysia, Terengganu'') or UMT, formerly known as Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysian Science and Technology University College) or KUSTEM, is a university in Kuala Nerus ...
and Kuala Terengganu by about 15 minutes. A four-lane coastal road was built to connect the bridge with Kuala Nerus.
Opening
The bridge was opened for trial from 2 to 17 June, during the
Aidilfitri
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, type = Islamic
, longtype = Islamic
, significance = Commemoration to mark the end of fasting in Ramadan
, dat ...
festive season. After a short closing period to allow other tests and improvement work to be carried out, it was fully opened for motor vehicles and pedestrians on 1 August 2019.
See also
*
Sultan Mahmud Bridge
Sultan Mahmud Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Mahmud (Jawi: جمبتن سلطان مهمود) is a bridge in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, which crosses Terengganu River. Constructed in 1988, the bridge was officially opened by the late of S ...
*
Pulau Sekati Bridge
Pulau Sekati Bridge or Jambatan Pulau Sekati (Jawi: جمبتن ڤولاو سكاتي) is a new bridge in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, which crosses Terengganu River
The Terengganu River ( ms, Sungai Terengganu) is a river in Terengganu ...
*
Ampera Bridge
Ampera Bridge ( id, Jembatan Ampera, for andate of People's Suffering a now-rarely used colloquial name for the preamble of the Constitution of Indonesia), formerly Bung Karno Bridge ( id, Jembatan Bung Karno, after President Sukarno) between i ...
- a similar bridge in Indonesia
References
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Bridges completed in 2019
Bridges in Terengganu