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Saloma_Link Latitude and Longitude:

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
Coordinates 3°09′40″N 101°42′29″E / 3.16104°N 101.70808°E / 3.16104; 101.70808
Carries Pedestrian and bicycle traffic
Crosses Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway and Klang River
Locale Kampung 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)
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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 Kampung Baru (northwest) and Kuala Lumpur City Centre (southeast). On the southwestern end a ramp leads up to the bridge, whereas on the northwest there are stairs and an elevator from street level. The bridge’s architecture is inspired by the sireh junjung (betel nut leaf arrangement) concept, which is an integral part of a Malay wedding. [1] At night, the bridge cannot be accessed (from 01:00 until 05:00 from Monday to Saturday and 0:30 until 05:00 on Sundays and public holidays). [1] The name is derived from the Malaysian-Singaporean singer 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]

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