MELAKA, June 21 — A RM26 million bridge built on the coastal alternative route in Klebang here is now open to vehicles to reduce traffic congestion from the Melaka City to 1Malaysia Square.

Melaka Transportation, Project Rehabilitation and International Trade Committee chairman Datuk Lim Ban Hong said today the 420-metre long and 16-metre wide bridge was opened to vehicles at midnight.

He said a temporary bridge which was built beside the bridge had been closed effective midnight. — Bernama