Saloma Link Footbridge – the Kuala Lumpur Iconic Footbridge

This paper aims to provide an overview of the Saloma Link footbridge which includes the inception of the project, design, planning, construction and its impact as an integral part of the Kampong Bharu community. As part of the Malaysian’s government effort to redevelop the 121-year old Kampong Bharu village into a Malay Heritage Park, the Saloma Link Footbridge forms part of the key master plan that serves to increase accessability for pedestrians to travel to and from Kampong Bharu. With designs inspired by the traditional Malay custom of ‘Sirih Junjung’, this 69m footbridge was open to the public after 18 months of construction works. The commissioning of the Saloma Link footbridge has boosted pedestrian traffic flow into Kampong Bharu which in turn produced positive impact on local businesses as well as social integration with city dwellers in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC).

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