Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge

The Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge, designated as route Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge or Jambatan Sultan Idris Shah II, is a bridge in the Perak Tengah District of Perak, Malaysia. Situated on the Ipoh-Lumut Highway, it spans the Perak River in Bota, connecting Bota Kiri and Bota Kanan. The bridge is named in honor of Almarhum Sultan Idris Al-Mutawakkil Allahi Shah II Afifullah, the 33rd Sultan of Perak.

History

The original Bota Bridge collapsed in 1967 due to a major flood, disrupting transportation between Ipoh and Lumut. Consequently, the Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge FT5 was constructed as a replacement at a cost of RM3.1 million. Completed in 1973, the new bridge was opened to traffic in February of that year.