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Pulau Sekati Bridge Jambatan Pulau Sekati جمبتن ڤولاو سكاتي
Coordinates	5°19′33″N 103°07′25″E / 5.325887°N 103.123671°E / 5.325887; 103.123671
Carries	Motor vehicles
Crosses	Terengganu River
Locale	Kuala Terengganu Bypass
Official name	Jalan Paloh - Banggol Tuan Muda
Maintained by	Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu
Characteristics
Design	box girder
Total length	6.3 km
No. of lanes	6
History
Architect	Zainal & Shariff Ibrahim Sdn Bhd
Designer	Government of Malaysia Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Constructed by	Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR)
Construction start	2012
Construction end	2017
Construction cost	RM 245 million
Opened	31 May 2017 (2017-05-31)
Location

Pulau Sekati Bridge (Malay: Jambatan Pulau Sekati) is a bridge in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia, that crosses the Terengganu River. It is the longest bridge in Terengganu after the Sultan Mahmud Bridge. The bridge, connecting Losong to Pulau Sekati and Jalan Banggul Tuan Muda to Jeram Tokong, was fully opened to the public on 19 June 2017.

History

Original footbridge

Before the current Pulau Sekati Bridge, a wooden footbridge (retok kayu Pulau Sekati) connected Pulau Sekati to the mainland. Built in 1992 using tengkawang and cengal wood, it spanned 213 meters. The footbridge supported pedestrians, bicycles, and motorcycles, serving as a vital connection for students and locals. It was also crossed by Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.

In February 2022, flooding swept away 152 meters of the wooden bridge, causing extensive damage and power outages.

New bridge

Construction of the Pulau Sekati Bridge began in 2012 but faced delays due to land acquisition disputes. It cost RM 245 million to complete. The section from Losong to Pulau Sekati opened on 31 May 2017, while the section connecting Jalan Banggul Tuan Muda to Jeram Tokong opened on 19 June 2017.

References

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3. "Jambatan Pulau Sekati Rentasi Sungai Terengganu Dibuka Hari Ini". Bernama (in Malay). 29 May 2017. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
4. Bernama (31 May 2017). "Pulau Sekati bridge open to the public". The Star Online. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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6. Norhaspida Yatim (10 March 2022). "Penduduk mohon baiki jambatan kayu Pulau Sekati". Sinar Harian (in Malay). Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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8. "Gangguan elektrik, air Kampung Pulau Sekati diatasi" (PDF). Kosmo (in Malay). 20 May 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
9. Rosalinda Md Said (29 May 2017). "Jambatan Pulau Sekati laluan Losong-Pulau Sekati mula dibuka hari ini". Utusan Online (in Malay). Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
10. "Jambatan Pulau Sekati mula dibuka". Kosmo (in Malay). 31 May 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
11. Helmy Abd Rahman (19 June 2017). "Susur keluar Gemuroh LPT2 singkatkan masa ke KT". myMetro (in Malay). Archived from the original on 21 June 2017.

• Bridges completed in 2017
• Bridges in Terengganu
• Kuala Terengganu