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Ideas & initiated by the late Tun Abdul Razak, the 2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia in 1960s

The Bridge was planned during the term of 3rd Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn in 1970s.

Built during the 4th Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad in the 1980s and finally opened to traffic in 14 Sept. 1985.

Year Built : 1982

Year Completed : 1985

Project Duration : 3¾ Years

Bridge Design Name : Cable Stay Concrete Girder

Main Contractor : Hyundai Engineering & Construction. Co. Ltd, Korea

Consulting Engineer : Howard Needles & Tammen,
Bergendoff Intl. Inc. SA/JK(SEA)

Length
Overall : 13.5 km (8.4 miles)
Over Water : 8.4 km (5.2 miles)

Viaduct & Approach
Penang Island: 1.5 km (1 miles)
Prai: 3.6 km (2.2 miles)
Carriageway: 4 lanes (6 in future)

Height
Tower Above Water: 101.5 m
Bridge Above Wate : 33 m

Span
Main Span :225 Meters
End Span : 107.5 Meters
Other Span : 40 Meters

Total Width
Dual Lanes : 18.25 m
Three Lanes : 25.75 m
Lane Width : 3.75 m

Design
Median Barrier : 1.25 m
Edge Barrier : 1.0 m
Design Speed : 80 km/hr
Maximum Gradient : 3.0%

Land Reclamation
Main Land : 250 Acre
Penang Island : 100 Acre

Link :: http://www.penangbridge.com.my/aboutpbsb.php

the Curve is a three-story (Ground, 1st and 2nd Floor) shopping mall with a net lettable area of 660,000 sq ft.It is easily accessible via four major highways namely the North Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP), Sprint Highway (Penchala Link) and Persiaran Surian. The direct link from Penchala Link into Mutiara Damansara is to be completed on schedule by end December 2005 and this is set to further enhance accessibility to the shopping mall.

SHIN KHEANG AUN or Sin Kheng Aun, established in 1941, is run by second-generation Hainanese Ong Chin Hong and his partner Ong Lam Hock, the chef.

The food is a mixture of Hainanese and local dishes associated with this group of Chinese, many of whom had served as cooks for the colonial British as well as establishments catering to them and the local elite.

Menu ::
* Curry pomfret (gulai tumis tow tay). This is an expensive fish and can cost up to RM8 a piece.
* Kerabu prawns and/or chicken
* Fried liver and pork
* Loh bak (fried pork roll)
* Fried assam prawns
* Salted fish Belanda (Dutch) style (kiam hoo Belanda)
* Soya sauce chicken (tau eu keh)
* Fried chicken (inchi kabin)
* Tofu fried with leek (tau hu char sua nah)

One of the best Curry Mee in Penang. Located in a coffee called Lorong Seratus Tahun. Stall run by the Moey brothers; Andrew, Kok Keong and Kenny. Opening hours ::7,30am to 2.00pm Closed on Thursdays. Branch at 72-H, Jalan Anson, opening hours :: 9.00am to 5.30pm. Price per bowl :: RM3.00

Pictures of “Curry Mee, Lorong Seratus Tahun” :

Also known as Super Hokkien Mee. Run by a brother-and-sister team, Lim Bok Huat and sister. Price per bowl RM2.50 to RM3.00. The Super Supermarket used to operate next door to the Super Cafe.

Best oyster omelette in Penang. Spicy or not. Seng Thor coffee shop, Carnarvon Street. Cook is Lim Teong Liang.

Longest shopping mall in Malaysia, all of one kilometre. Great place to lepak and just browse. Anchored by Jusco. Plenty of food establishments :: Kenny Roger's, KFC, Manhattan Fish Market, Palace of India, Dim Sum, etc etc

KL Central

First shopping mall in Taiping. Opened 25th Oct 2007