Sungai Johor Bridge

The Sungai Johor Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Sungai Johor; Jawi: جمبتن سوڠاي جوهر) is an expressway bridge across Johor River on Senai–Desaru Expressway in Johor, Malaysia. The 1.7 km (1,708 m) single plane cable stayed bridge connects Pulau Juling in Johor Bahru District in the west to Tanjung Penyabong in Kota Tinggi District in the east. Opened on 10 June 2011,[1] it currently has the longest central span of any river bridge in Malaysia, followed by Batang Sadong Bridge in Sarawak. The bridge is also the longest single plane cable-stayed bridge in Malaysia.

Sungai Johor Bridge Jambatan Sungai Johor جمبتن سوڠاي جوهر

Coordinates	1°32′N 104°01′E
Carries	Motor vehicles
Crosses	Johor River
Locale	Senai–Desaru Expressway
Official name	Sungai Johor Bridge
Maintained by	Senai-Desaru Expressway Berhad
Characteristics
Design	single plane cable stayed bridge
Total length	1.7 km (1,708 m)
Width	740 m
Longest span	500m (0.5 km)
History
Designer	Government of Malaysia Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) Ranhill Engineers & Constructors Sdn Bhd
Constructed by	Ranhill Engineers & Constructors Sdn Bhd
Opened	2011

History

Construction officially began in 2005. Construction was led by Senai Desaru Expressway Berhad with a main contractor Ranhill Engineers & Constructors Sdn Bhd. The bridge was to have been completed by December 2008, but opening of the bridge was repeatedly delayed, opening together with the 2nd phase of the expressway on 10 June 2011.

Specifications

The bridge is 1,708 metres (1.7 km) long, with a 500-metre (0.5 km) main span across the Johor River. The two main pylons of the bridge rise to a height of 143 meters.[2]

Gallery

Sungai Johor Bridge at night.
The Sungai Johor Bridge under construction in October 2007
The Sungai Johor Bridge under construction in January 2009
The Sungai Johor Bridge as seen from the westbound of Senai–Desaru Expressway in May 2016

References

External links

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Cable-stayed bridges in Southeast Asia
Brunei	Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Bridge
Cambodia	Neak Loeung Bridge
Indonesia	Barelang Bridge Merah Putih Bridge Pasupati Bridge Suramadu Bridge
Malaysia	Langkawi Sky Bridge Muar Second Bridge Penang Bridge Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge (Second Penang Bridge) Prai River Bridge Seri Saujana Bridge Seri Wawasan Bridge Sungai Johor Bridge
Philippines	Macapagal Bridge Marcelo Fernan Bridge
Thailand	Bhumibol Bridge Kanchanaphisek Bridge Rama VIII Bridge Rama IX Bridge
Vietnam	Bạch Đằng Bridge Bãi Cháy Bridge Bính Bridge Cao Lãnh Bridge Cần Thơ Bridge Hàn River Bridge Mỹ Thuận Bridge Nhật Tân Bridge Phú Mỹ Bridge Phước Khánh Bridge Rạch Miễu Bridge Trần Thị Lý Bridge Vàm Cống Bridge
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Iskandar Malaysia
Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian Kota Tinggi Kluang (partial)
Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Kumpulan Prasarana Rakyat Johor Johor Corporation Johor Islamic Corporation UEM Group Ekovest Berhad
Local authorities	Majlis Perbandaran Pengerang (MPPenggerang) Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP) Majlis Bandaraya Iskandar Puteri (MBIP) Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG)
Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai
Major towns and suburb	Johor Bahru Bandar Dato' Onn Danga Bay Johor Jaya Desa Jaya Ehsan Jaya Desa Cemerlang Puteri Wangsa Pelangi Indah Mount Austin Larkin Plentong Tampoi Tebrau Ulu Tiram Permas Jaya Iskandar Puteri Bukit Indah Forest City Gelang Patah Horizon Hills Kota Iskandar Medini Iskandar Malaysia Skudai Taman Universiti Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tanjung Kupang Ulu Choh Pasir Gudang Bandar Seri Alam Masai Kota Masai Sungai Tiram Tanjung Langsat Bandar Kulai Indahpura Senai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Sengkang Pekan Nanas Kukup Ayer Bemban
Major landmarks	Kota Iskandar Persada Johor Johor–Singapore Causeway Southern Integrated Gateway Sultan Iskandar Building JB Sentral Larkin Sentral Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Mall of Medini Kempas Sentral Komtar JBCC Johor Port Port of Tanjung Pelepas Permas Jaya Bridge Sungai Johor Bridge Iskandar Coastal Bridge Johor Technology Park Senai International Airport Tanjung Piai Johor Premium Outlets MSC Cyberport Legoland Malaysia Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park Iskandar Malaysia Studios Sultan Iskandar Mosque Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple
Infrastructure	Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru–Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Second Link Expressway North–South Expressway southern route Senai–Desaru Expressway Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Skudai Highway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Tebrau Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Bukit Indah Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas–Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System Kuala Lumpur–Singapore high-speed rail
Education	University of Reading Malaysia Campus Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia University of Southampton MDIS Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Southern University College (Southen UC) Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan (PIS)

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