Penang Second Bridge

Penang Second Bridge 

It was holiday time.My grandmother’s house actually located here,at Batu kawan..So during last holiday,I went fishing with my uncle at midnight. Fisherman usually go for fishing at night.Maybe perfect time I guess.It was really a nice experience.Before we reach the exact location,we have to cross Penang Second Bridge which still under construction.

It was the map which shows the starting and ending point of the bridge..

The  planned bridge suppose to look like this..

on the way there,the road to the bridge ...

The Penang Second Bridge or also known as Jambatan Kedua Pulau Pinang is a new bridge under construction in Penang, Malaysia. It will connect Batu Kawan on the mainland Seberang Perai and Batu Maung on Penang Island. It will be the second bridge to link the island to the mainland after Penang Bridge. The total length of the RM 3 billion bridge is 24 km and will become the longest bridge in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. China Harbour Engineering Co Ltd (CHEC) expected to start work on the second Penang bridge in November 2007 for completion in 2011, but it was then postponed for completion in May 2012, and later to November 2013, as the construction started late in November 2008. So I still managed to look at it under construction when I went there last year September (2011).To reduce the cost of construction, its design was then modified to resemble the first cable stayed Penang Bridge. The bridge will be built with a large loan from the People's Republic of China to continue and maintain the economic relationship between China and Malaysia.

                           The construction site at mainland(Batu Kawan)

on the way to the bridge...

While cross under it,I took some pictures of it..Have a look…

Bridge specifications:

Overall length: 24 km (15 mi)

     Length over water: 16.9 km (10.5 mi

Main span: Length - 250 m

  Height clearance (above water): 30 m

   Number of vehicle lanes: 2 + 1 for motorcycles (each direction)

   Targeted date to be opened to the public: November 2013

    Overall cost: Around RM3 billion

      Average time taken to drive from Batu Kawan to Batu Maung: 20 mins

  Proposed speed limit on bridge: 80 km/h (50 mph)

 Percentage of local contents to be used: 60%

Going back already...

a group of teenagers had camping there..

The day was very tiring..but the experience was priceless..Nice day..:)

By lakdhes..