Perai River Bridge is a dual-three lane cable stayed bridge that straddles the
Perai River
The Perai River () is a major river in Penang, Malaysia. It also acts as the mother river of Butterworth. The course of the river separates Perai and the Seberang Jaya suburb.
See also
* List of rivers of Malaysia
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Seberang Perai
Seberang Perai is a city in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located on the Malay Peninsula and separated from Penang Island by the Penang Strait, it shares borders with Kedah to the north and east and Perak to the south. The city spans an are ...
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Penang
Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia along the Strait of Malacca. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula. Th ...
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Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...
. It is part of the
Butterworth Outer Ring Road
Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) ( Malay: ''Lebuhraya Lingkaran Luar Butterworth'') is a coastal expressway located in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia. This expressway connects Sungai Dua in the north until Perai in the south.
Route background ...
(BORR).
Designed by
Dar Al-Handasah Consultants, it won the
IStructE Award for Transportation Structures and the prestigious Supreme Award in 2006.
Constructed by Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. on a turnkey contract.
Project overview
The project was carried out by Turnkey contractor, Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (Penang) Sdn. Bhd. The main sub-contractors to the Turnkey contractor are Ballast Needam International (left halfway through the project), IJM Construction Sdn. Bhd. in joint venture with Zublin International (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. and consists of the following works:
* Approach viaducts consisting of twenty-two long precast concrete, post-tensioned, glued segmental spans constructed by the use of an overhead launching gantry.
* Two high, reinforced concrete (grade 80 N/mm
2) cable stay pylons, with each pylon accommodating 14 pairs of stay cables.
* A glued segmental, cable stayed main span constructed by cantilever erection method.
* Three precast segmental exit/entry ramps constructed both by the use of an overhead launching gantry and, for some spans, a heavy duty falsework support system.
* The dual three lane approaches on either side of the main bridge are wide, the width of the main bridge deck is and the ramp structures are wide.
* Other items in the IJM-Zublin JV contract are the supply and erection of parapets, application of anti-carbonation paint and superstructure electrical works.
See also
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Penang Second Bridge
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Penang Bridge
The is a dual carriageway toll bridge and controlled-access highway in the Malaysian state of Penang. It connects Perai on the mainland side of the state with Gelugor on the island, crossing the Penang Strait. The bridge was the first a ...
References
External links
The Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR)IStructE Supreme Award for Engineering Excellence: Sungai Prai Bridge
Bridges completed in 2005
Cable-stayed bridges in Malaysia
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