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Sultan Azlan Shah Bridge

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Sungai Perak Bridge

Jambatan Sultan Azlan Shah
Coordinates4°42′58″N 100°56′35″E / 4.71605°N 100.943031°E / 4.71605; 100.943031
CarriesMotor vehicles
CrossesPerak River
Locale North–South Expressway Northern Route North–South Expressway Northern Route
Official nameSultan Azlan Shah Bridge
Maintained byPLUS Malaysia Berhad
(Projek Lebuhraya Usahasama Berhad)
Characteristics
Designviaduct
Total length360m
History
DesignerGovernment of Malaysia
Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA)
United Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM)
Constructed byUnited Engineers Malaysia Berhad (UEM)
Opened17 September 1987; 37 years ago (1987-09-17)
Location
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The Sultan Azlan Shah Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Azlan Shah is the longest river-crossing bridge in the North–South Expressway network. The bridge crosses Perak River in Perak, Malaysia, spanning 360 metres. It was officially opened on 17 September 1987 by the late Almarhum Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak in conjunction with the opening of the Ipoh NorthChangkat Jering sections of the North–South Expressway Northern Route. Near the bridges is the Sungai Perak rest and service area.