The Suramadu Bridge, the Longest Bridge in Indonesia

**Lionna** · 01-12-2015, 17:01

The Suramadu Bridge or in Bahasa called Jembatan Suramadu, also known as the Surabaya–Madura Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge between Surabaya on the island of Java and the town of Bangkalan on Madura Island in Indonesia. Opened in June 2009, the 5.4-km bridge is the longest in Indonesia and the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait. The Suramadu Bridge is with a combined suspension of 5438 meter the longest bridge in Indonesia. The construction costed 4.5 trillion Rupiah (around 450 million dollar).

There are 3 parts of this bridge. The first one is fly-over on both side, covering 1458 meters from Surabaya and 1818 meters from Madura. The second part is the connector of 627 m each. The last part is the central bridge which consists of 2 192 m side-extensions and 434 m main extension.

Though the aim of this bridge is to fasten development in Madura in both infrastructure and economy, the bridge has become a popular place to visit for tourists and locals alike. The view from here is very interesting. In the afternoon you can see Madura Sea from the bridge and this will make you feel you’re flying above the sea. Or while looking to the Surabaya direction, you can see Jalesveva Jayamahe Statue and Kenjeran Beach. Night visits at Suramadu bridge are also fascinating with all the colorful lamps on the bridge.

Another way to enjoy this magnificent bridge is by renting a boat and sailing underneath it. You can rent the boat from Tanjung Perak Harbor.

**sufdaz** · 31-05-2017, 00:02

Halo mbak/bu Lionna, saya minta ijin untuk memakai gambar suramadu yang paling atas untuk dipakai sebagai background aplikasi ya.
mohon jika keberatan, kirim pesan atau email. terima kasih.