Saloma Link

Coordinates: 3°9′39.74″N 101°42′29.09″E / 3.1610389°N 101.7080806°E / 3.1610389; 101.7080806
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3°9′39.74″N 101°42′29.09″E / 3.1610389°N 101.7080806°E / 3.1610389; 101.7080806

Saloma Link
Saloma Link at night
Coordinates3°09′40″N 101°42′29″E / 3.16104°N 101.70808°E / 3.16104; 101.70808
CarriesPedestrian and bicycle traffic
CrossesAmpang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway and Klang River
LocaleKampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur
Official nameSaloma Link Bridge
Characteristics
Total length69 metres (226 ft)
Width3 metres (9.8 ft)
Clearance below7 metres (23 ft)
History
DesignerVERITAS Design Group
Opened5 February 2020; 4 years ago (2020-02-05)
Location
Map

Saloma Link (Malay: Pintasan Saloma) is a 69 metres (226 ft)[1] combined pedestrian and bicyclist bridge across the Klang River in Kuala Lumpur.

Directed northwest to southeast it joins the districts of

Saloma, who is buried at the nearby Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery
.

VERITAS Design Group designed the structure, which opened to the public on 5 February 2020. The project cost 31 million Ringgit Malaysia ($7.5 million).[1]

Gallery

  • At dusk
    At dusk
  • At night
    At night
  • As seen from Muslim cemetery
    As seen from Muslim cemetery
  • As seen from Kampung Baru side
    As seen from Kampung Baru side
  • An interior shot of the Saloma Link footbridge in Kuala Lumpur, showing the complex steel lattice structure interspersed with cladding and glass panels.
    An interior shot of the Saloma Link footbridge in Kuala Lumpur, showing the complex steel lattice structure interspersed with cladding and glass panels.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Long awaited pedestrian bridge Saloma Link opens today". The Star Online. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.