The Sentimental Value of Jambatan Nordin in Parit

Jambatan Nordin plays a vital role in connecting Parit town and Tanjung Belanja, which is also the route from Ipoh to Bruas.

Jambatan Nordin holds high sentimental value for local residents because, originally, it was just a steel-framed structure with a wooden floor. At that time, the bridge was also known as the Bailey Bridge.

The Bailey Bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated truss bridge. This type of bridge was developed by the British for military use during the Second World War and was widely used by British and United States army engineering units.

When driving over the bridge, the sound could be heard from afar. A Bailey bridge has the advantage of not requiring special or heavy equipment for its construction.

The wooden and steel parts were small and light enough to be transported by truck and then assembled by hand without the use of cranes.

The Bailey bridge is very sturdy and capable of supporting tanks. Bailey bridges are still widely used in civil construction projects and to provide temporary crossings for pedestrians and vehicles.

On September 10, 1955, His Royal Highness the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Yussuf Izzudin, officiated the opening of this bridge. The 238.40-meter long and 3.30-meter wide bridge was built across the Perak River to connect Mukim Belanja with the surrounding areas.

The Sultan of Perak named this bridge Jambatan Nurudin to commemorate the contributions and services of Dato’ Setia Nurudin, especially during the great flood of 1926.

Over time, the original bridge was replaced with a new, stronger, and safer bridge. The inauguration of the new bridge was performed by HRH Sultan Azlan Shah on June 7, 1999. His arrival was welcomed by the then Menteri Besar of Perak, YAB Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ramli Bin Ngah Talib, and the Minister of Works of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri S. Samy Vellu.