Penang Bridge

Thank Allah & the government for expanding Penang Bridge.

It is totally a smooth ride from Butterworth to Penang Island , after the bridge has been expanded from 2 lanes to 3 lanes.

Before this is if there was any mishap at the bridge, like an accident or lorry overturns, it will cause severe traffic jam and loss of productivity.

Plus, the heavy traffic between mainland and Penang Island itself in the morning rush hour and the evening after work is real trouble some.

Any disruption to the bridge will almost has an immediate impact the economy of Penang Island. Since it is cheaper to rent or buy a house in mainland than in Penang Island, most of Penang Free Trade Zone workforce use the bridge.

For completing the expansion work on time, thumbs up for the contractor (UEM Builders).

Now we done have to worry much about traffic jam in Penang Bridge !

Quick Facts about Penang Bridge.

Length : 13.5 km, 8.4 km above water

Year Built : 1982

Year Completed : 1985

Official Open to the public : 14 September 1985

Project Duration : 3¾ Years

Bridge Design Name : Cable Stay Concrete Girder

Main Contractor : Hyundai Engineering & Construction. Co. Ltd, Korea

Consulting Engineer : Howard Needles & Tammen, Bergendoff Intl. Inc. SA/JK(SEA)

Tol Price : RM 7.00

Penang Bridge

Penang Bridge | Facing Penang Island

Jerejak Island

Penang Island

Penang Bridge | Map

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Penang Ferry Service

Penang Ferry Service | Pulau Payar

Penang Port operates a ferry service, connecting Georgetown on Penang Island (Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda) and Butterworth on the mainland (Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim).

All the eight ferries have been painted in vibrant colors.

The first ferry departure from Butterworth at 0600 hours, with the last at 0030 hours; and the first departure from Penang Island at 0530 hour, with the last at 0100 hour.

The ferry rates are as follows :

Pedestrians
Adult - RM1.20
Children (between 5 to 12 years old) - RM0.60


Vehicles
Bicycle - RM1.40
Motorcycle - RM2.00
Trishaw/tricycle - RM3.00
Motorcar - RM7.70
Lorry (2 axles with 4 wheels) - RM13.20
Lorry (2 axles with 6 wheels) – RM27.50


For more information, please contact :

Head Ferry Unit
Tel: +604-310 2360
Fax: +604-324 0255

Manager – Business and Administration
Tel: +604-610 2363
Fax: +604-324 0255

Executive – Operations
Tel: +604-310 2364
Fax: +604-324 0255

Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda ( Penang Island )
Hotline: +604-2102 363

Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (Butterworth)
Hotline: +604-3102 377


Please refer to the Penang Port website, for the latest update.


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Penang Ferry Service | Pulau Payar



Penang Ferry Service | Penang Island Ferry Terminal (Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda)



Penang Ferry Service | Pulau Undan Ferry



Penang Ferry Service | Butter Worth Ferry Terminal (Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim)

Penang Port Part 2

Additional photos of Penang Port taken on October 24, 2009.




GeorgeTown Skyline



Cargo Ship



North Butterworth Container Terminal




Residential Area



Swettenham Pier




Komtar Building, tallest building in Northern region of Malaysia.