Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge (Malay: ''Jambatan Angkat Kuala Terengganu'', Jawi: جمبتن اڠكت كوالا ترڠڬانو) is a

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(commonly referred to as a 'drawbridge') in

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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"). ...

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, 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

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, 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). Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge from Seberang Takir

Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge from Seberang Takir

Design

Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge from the road

Its design was inspired by

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. 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

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. 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. Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge from the Observatory

Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge from the Observatory

Opening

The bridge was opened for trial from 2 to 17 June, during the

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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.

References

{{East Coast Economic Region Bridges completed in 2019 Bridges in Terengganu

Overview

Design

Opening

See also

References