Asia's Longest Pillarless Bridge is in Gerik

Some of those who live and reside in Gerik are unaware of the existence of a structure so impressive that it was once hailed as the best public facility and discussed throughout the Asian region several years ago.

You should know the interesting story behind the Batu 6 bridge that connects Gerik to Bandariang. The bridge has been awarded the title of the longest single-span, pillarless concrete bridge in Malaysia and has been inducted into The Malaysia Book of Records.

Not stopping there, the construction of this pillarless bridge, which is based on the latest eco-friendly technology, is also recognized as the longest bridge in Asia to use the Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) method. The people of Gerik must be very proud of its existence.

For your information, loyal readers of orangperak.com, the construction of this unique bridge began in 2013 using the Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) method. It was built with a length of 100 meters and a width of 5 meters to facilitate public crossing of the Sungai Perak.

The construction project for this unique pillarless bridge, which cost approximately RM6.3 million, was a project under the allocation of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKLW).

On July 2, 2015, the bridge was completed and opened to the public. This pillarless bridge helps reduce the risk of collisions with debris such as logs and other materials, especially during the flood season.