Parit Sulong Bridge

Infobox Bridge in Malaysia
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bridge_name=Jambatan Parit Sulong
official_name=Jambatan Parit Sulong
malay_name=Jambatan Parit Sulong
locale=Jalan Muar-Yong Peng
carries=Motor vehicles, Pedestrians
crosses=Sungai Simpang Kiri
mainspan=--
length=
width=--
open=1930
maintained by=Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Batu Pahat
design=arch bridge
designer=Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
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 JKR|24.

History

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.

The Battle of Parit Sulong Bridge

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 and a new bridge was completed in 1997.

References

*Adopted from "Jambatan Parit Sulong - Buku Rekod Malaysia Edisi Kedua, Ghulam Jie M Khan"