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Parit Sulong Bridge

Bridge in Parit Sulong, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

1°58′21″N 102°53′04″E / 1.97261°N 102.88442°E / 1.97261; 102.88442CarriesMotor vehicles, PedestriansCrossesSungai Simpang KiriLocaleJalan Muar-Yong PengOfficial nameParit Sulong BridgeMaintained byMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Batu PahatCharacteristicsDesignarch bridgeWidth--Longest span--HistoryDesignerMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR)Constructed byMalaysian Public Works Department (JKR)Opened1930Location Map

Parit Sulong Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Parit Sulong) is a bridge in Parit Sulong, Batu Pahat District, Johor, Malaysia. The original bridge was the site of a famous battle during World War II.

History

Construction

The construction of the first 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. The construction of the bridge with the curve shape at the middle for the purpose of convenient passage for bauxite ore barge from Seri Medan.

Anecdotal accounts by local people also reported the late Almarhum Sultan Ibrahim of Johor has shaking one of the bridge structure with intention for examination of bridge firm.

The Battle of Parit Sulong Bridge

The bridge in 1963, where Australian soldiers fought in the final stage of the battle of Muar against overwhelming Japanese forces. A memorial plaque commemorating fallen Allies was erected there on that same year.

During World War II, the battle of Parit Sulong Bridge between the British and Imperial Japanese Army took place on January 21, 1942.

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. The new bridge was constructed on 1995 and completed in 1997.