Parit Sulong Bridge
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| Jambatan Parit Sulong | |
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| Official name | Jambatan Parit Sulong |
| Malay name | Jambatan Parit Sulong |
| Locale | Jalan Muar-Yong Peng |
| Carries | Motor vehicles, Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Sungai Simpang Kiri |
| Longest span | -- |
| Total length | |
| Width | -- |
| Opening date | 1930 |
| Maintained by | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Batu Pahat |
| Design | arch bridge |
| Designer/clients | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
| Contractor/construction | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) |
Parit Sulong Bridge is a famous bridge in Johor, Malaysia and the site of a battle during World War II. It is located in Parit Sulong on Federal route 24.
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[edit] History
[edit] Construction
The construction of the bridge began in 1925 and it was completed in 1929. The late Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim of Johor later officiated the opening of the bridge in 1930.
[edit] The Battle of Parit Sulong Bridge
During World War II, the battle of Parit Sulong Bridge between the British army and Japanese Imperial Army took place on January 23, 1942.
[edit] End of the old bridge
In 1993 the Johor state government decided to demolish the old bridge and replace it. The old bridge was finally torn down in 1994 and a new bridge was completed in 1997.
[edit] Reference
- Adopted from Jambatan Parit Sulong - Buku Rekod Malaysia Edisi Kedua, Ghulam Jie M Khan
