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Popular as the third longest bridge in the world, Penang Bridge facilitates the link between Gelugor on the island of Penang to Seberang Prai on the Malay Peninsula. This bridge of Penang in Malaysia, which was opened to public transport in in1985, also leads to the North-South Expressway in Prai and Jelutong Expressway in Penang. Before this bridge in Penang, 13.5 kilometers in length, was built, the connectivity between Penang and the mainland of Malaysia was carried out by ferry services that you could avail from Butterworth to Georgetown. Features of Penang Bridge - The Penang Bridge International Marathon is held annually to commemorate the opening of Penang Bridge
- During this marathon, traffic is suspended on the bridge for hours. This is the only time of the year when the bridge is closed for several hours.
- The Municipal Council of Penang Island, Malaysian Highway Authority and the Penang Government jointly with the Penang Amateur Athletic Association, the Penang Youth and Sports Department , University Science Malaysia, Penang Tourism Action Council and Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd, organizes this event.
- Another bridge, Penang Second Bridge will also be built by the Malaysian government to tackle more transport
- Penang Bridge has close circuit television and an SOS facility during emergency
- Since its operation, this bridge levies toll on the vehicles
- Malaysian Highway Authority was its first concession body. However, since 1993, the role was taken up by a private concession company, Penang Bridge Sdn Bhd.
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