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Nama : Muh Sayyid Taqiy

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SURAMADU BRIDGE

The people of Surabaya City are certainly no strangers to the Suramadu Bridge. As the name
suggests, this magnificent bridge connects the Surabaya and Madura regions. This bridge has
a number of features, what are they?In the past, people from Surabaya who wanted to go to
Madura had to take a ferry which took around 30 minutes to 1 hour. However, the existence
of the Suramadu Bridge cuts this travel time. Now, Surabaya-Madura can be accessed within
10 minutes.

The Suramadu National Bridge has also become an icon of the City of Surabaya since it was
opened on June 10, 2009 by President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono. The Suramadu Bridge is
5,438 meters long, 30 meters wide, 146 meters high and 434 meters long.The view of the
Suramadu Bridge will be more beautiful if seen or passed at night. This is because the bridge
building is beautiful, coupled with the glittering colors of the lights.
5 interesting facts about the Suramadu bridge

1. Cut Travel Time to 10 Minutes

2. Cool Spot Enjoy the sunset

3. Two Presidents Also Inaugurated

4. This bridge is the longest bridge in Indonesia

5. The Shape is Majestic and Iconic

What is the purpose of building the Suramadu Bridge?

The construction of this bridge is aimed at accelerating development on Madura Island,


covering infrastructure and the economy in Madura which is relatively lagging behind
compared to other areas in East Java Province. The construction of this bridge was carried out
from three sides, both the Bangkalan and Surabaya sides

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