If you are coming from other states via the PLUS highway, after the Penang Toll there are sign boards leading to the bridge. If you are from the island, the bridge can be access through the new road from Jelutong. The bridge toll costs RM7.00.
Penang Bridge
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The Penang Bridge is a 13.5km long bridge stretching from Seberang Prai on the mainland to Gelugor on the island, this is one of the many architectural wonders you can see in Malaysia."
The Penang Bridge is a 13.5km long bridge stretching from Seberang Prai on the mainland to Gelugor on the island, this is one of many architectural wonder in Malaysia.
It was officially opened by our visionary Prime Minister, Dato' Dr. Mahathir in 1985. It ranks as the longest bridge in Asia and 5th largest in the world.
The Penang Bridge costs RM 800 million and took five years to build. Before the bridge was built, people depended upon ferry services to cross the Penang Straits.
"Before, During our time, Penang use to be a special,good ,delicious and tasty place for food. Such as Mee goreng, mee rebus mamak, Chinese Penang Laksa, Popia, Murtabak, Mamak Pasembur, cha kuei teow and many others. But now, I could not find any foods that is tasty like before. May be their recipies are not the same as before." by Granny Jamilah
"Penang bridge is a very nice construction. I'm not Malay or Chinese, but I'm proud of this bridge and specially when I want to enter the island through this lovely bridge, I feel like I'm going home. Hope to see another bridge from west Malaysia to Sabah!"
"Penang tempat2nye memang menarik...macam- macam ada..." by INA
"During the consrtruction, most of people thinks this bridge could not be done. Well there are wrong. Even now, the bridge is always congested with cars, tourist and people. What a view." by Alif
"I think the Penang Bridge is an excellent feat of engineering. Penangites should be proud of having sucha beautiful structure residing within their beloved land. "
