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Monday, September 12, 2011

Suramadu Bridge : The Longest Bridge of Indonesia

Suramadu National Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting the island of Java (Surabaya), and the island of Madura (in Bangkalan, exactly east Kamal), Indonesia. 
Suramadu
With a length of 5438 m, this bridge is the longest bridge in Indonesia today. Longest bridge in Southeast Asia is the Bang Na Expressway in Thailand (54 miles). Longest bridge consists of three parts, namely the overpass (causeway), bridges (bridge approach), and the main bridge (bridge). The bridge was inaugurated earlier by President Megawati Sukarnoputri construction on August 20, 2003 and its opening was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on June 10, 2009. 
Suramadu Bridge

Construction of the bridge is intended to accelerate development on the island of Madura, covering the infrastructure and economy in Madura, which is relatively low compared to other regions in East Java. Estimated cost of construction of this bridge is 4.5 trillion rupiahs. 
Making the bridge is made from three sides, both sides of the Bangkalan and Surabaya. Meanwhile, simultaneously carried out the construction of the center span of bridge and bridge approach. 
Night in Suramadu
Longest bridge is basically a combination of three kinds of bridges with a total length of 5438 meters long with a width of approximately 30 meters. This bridge provides four lanes of two-way 3.5 meters wide with two rows of 2.75-meter-wide emergency. This bridge also provides a special lane for motorcyclists on each side of the bridge

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