Suramadu bridge is is the bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting Java island (in Surabaya) and Madura Island (in Bangkalan, exactly east Kamal). It has length of 5438 m, and make this bridge become the longest bridge in Indonesia today.
The bridge was built by a consortium of Indonesian companies PT Adhi Karya and PT Waskita Karya working with China Road and Bridge Corp. and China Harbor Engineering Co. Ltd. The total cost of the project, including connecting roads, has been estimated at 4.5 trillion rupiah (US$445 million).
At early construction the bridge was inaugurated by President Megawati Sukarnoputri on August 20, 2003 and its opening was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 10 June 2009. Construction was started on August 20, 2003. In July 2004, a girder collapsed, killing one worker and injuring nine others. Work on the bridge halted at the end of 2004 due to lack of funds, but was restarted in November 2005.
This bridge was build in case of developing the economic structure of Madura island, which is relatively low compared to other regions in East Java. Suramadu bridge is consist of three parts, which is the causeway, the approach bridge, and the main bridge.
The Causeway was built to connect the construction of bridges by road through shallow waters on both sides. While, the main bridge consists of three parts: two side spans for about 192 meters long and one main span of 434 meters. The main bridge using a cable stayed construction supported by the twin towers for about 140 meters. And the main bridge deck is using composite construction dor 2.4 meters thick. The main span of the bridge was connected on March 31, 2009,and the bridge was opened to the public in June 10, 2009. Within a week of the opening, it was discovered that nuts and bolts as well as maintenance lamps had been stolen and that there was evidence of vandalism of cables supporting the main span.
By now, it's more easier to access Madura Island than previous one.. The visitors will enjoy the great experience crossing over the ocean and see the blue sky above it. At night, the bridge is become more pretty with the colorful light like the dancing fountain over the sky.
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