Tayan Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Tayan) is a bridge which crosses Kapuas River in Sanggau, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. This bridge is a part of Trans-Kalimantan Highway (southern route) that connects West Borneo with Central Borneo.[2] The bridge is one of the longest bridges in Borneo.[3] The bridge construction project takes about 900 days. The bridge opened to traffic on 22 March 2016.[4]
Tayan Bridge Jembatan Tayan | |
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 Tayan Bridge at night | |
| Coordinates | 0°02′53″S 110°06′29″E / 0.0481°S 110.1080°E |
| Carries | 3 lanes of  AH150 Trans-Kalimantan Highway Southern Route |
| Crosses | Kapuas River |
| Locale | Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Truss arch bridge[1] |
| Total length | total: 1,975 m (6,480 ft)[1] 300 m (984 ft) (Tayan to Tayan Island) 1,140 m (3,740 ft) (Tayan Island to Piasak) |
| Width | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Longest span | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Clearance below | 13 m (43 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | September 2012 |
| Construction end | 19 February 2016 |
| Construction cost | Rp 740 billion |
| Opened | 22 March 2016 |
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History
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Before the bridge was completed, vehicle crossing between Tayan and Piasak was served by two small[citation needed] ferries. It required 20 minutes to cross the river by ferry.[5]
Construction
editConstruction of the bridge started in September 2012.[6] The construction project is mainly funded by loan from China (90%)[7][8] and was built by China Road and Bridge Corporation.[9][10] The bridge costs 740 billion rupiahs.[10] The bridge was finished on 19 February 2016.[6]
The bridge was inaugurated by President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, and opened on 22 March 2016.[4]
Description
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The total length of this bridge is 1,975 meters, while the width is about 11 meters, carries 3-lanes highway. The clearance of the bridge from the surface of river at the high water condition is 13 meters.[11]
The construction of the bridge is divided into two parts. The first part is a 300 meters bridge from Tayan town to Tayan Island, and the second part is a 1,140 meters bridge from Tayan Island to Piasak.[11] The bridge is expected to last for 100 years with maintenance.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Tayan Bridge Project in Indonesia Constructed by CRBC Successfully Passes the Preliminary Inspection". China Road and Bridge Company. 24 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-01-06. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "Presiden Diharapkan Resmikan Pembangunan Jembatan Tayan". Kalimantan-news.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ^ "Tribun Pontianak - Lelang Pembangunan Jembatan Tayan Diulang". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ^ a b c "Jembatan Terpanjang di Kalimantan Ini Tahan 100 Tahun". Tempo (in Indonesian). 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ Alexander, Hilda B (22 March 2016). "Nikmati Keindahan Jembatan Kapuas Tayan". Kompas (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ a b Aditiasari, Dana (3 March 2016). "Jembatan Terpanjang di Kalimantan Selesai Dibangun, Ini Penampakannya". detikfinance. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "BUMN.go.id - Pinjaman China untuk Konstruksi Jembatan Tayan Cair Bulan Depan". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
- ^ Borneo News - Jembatan Tayan Siap Dibangun
- ^ "Tayan Bridge Project". China Road and Bridge Corporation. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Kalimantan's longest bridge opens". The Straits Times. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ a b "April, Jembatan Tayan Dimulai". Harian Equator. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 14 April 2012.