~Barelang Bridge~
The Barelang Bridge (Jembatan
Barelang) is a chain of 6 bridges of
various types that connect the islands of Batam, Rempang, and Galang (Indonesia).
“Barelang”also refers to the islands themselves. The smaller islands of Tonton,
Nipah, and Setotok (considered parts of the Batam island group) connect Batam
and Rempang. The entire Barelang region covers 715 km².
Some locals call the
bridge Jembatan Habibie after Jusuf Habibie, who
oversaw the project in construction, aiming to transform the Rempang and Galang
islands into industrial sites (resembling present-day Batam).However, the
bridge site has grown more into a tourist attraction rather than a
transportation route.
The full stretch of all 6
bridges total to 2 kilometers. Travelling from the first bridge to the last is
about 50 km takes about 50 minutes. Construction of the bridges started in
1992 and took names from fifteenth- to eighteenth-century rulers of the Riau
Sultanate.
The Tengku
Fisabilillah bridge connects Batam and Tonton island. It stretches for
642 meters and is the most popular bridge of all, being a cable-stayed bridge with two 118 m high pylons and main
span 350 m.Tonton-Nipah Bridge is a cantilever bridge with
total length 420 m and main span 160 m. Setoko-Nipah Bridge is
a girder
bridge with total length 270 m and main span 45 m. Setoko-Rempang
Bridge is a cantilever bridge with total length 365 m and main span
145 m. Barelang Bridge (Rempang-Galang Bridge)is an arch bridge with
total length 385 m and main span 245 m.
courtesy : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barelang_Bridge
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