Tayan Bridge

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
Coordinates0.0481°S 110.1080°E / -0.0481; 110.1080
Carries3 lanes of Trans-Kalimantan Highway Southern Route
CrossesKapuas River
LocaleSanggau Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Characteristics
DesignTruss arch bridge[1]
Total lengthtotal: 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)
Width11 m (36 ft)
Longest span200 m (660 ft)
Clearance below13 m (43 ft)
History
Construction startSeptember 2012
Construction end19 February 2016
Construction costRp 740 billion
Opened22 March 2016 (2016-03-22)
Location

History
One of two ferries which connected Tayan and Piasak

Before the bridge was completed, vehicle crossing between Tayan and Piasak was served by two small ferries. It required 20 minutes to cross the river by ferry.[5]

Construction

Construction 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

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
  1. "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.
  2. "Presiden Diharapkan Resmikan Pembangunan Jembatan Tayan". Kalimantan-news.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  3. "Tribun Pontianak - Lelang Pembangunan Jembatan Tayan Diulang". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. Aditiasari, Dana (3 March 2016). "Jembatan Terpanjang di Kalimantan Selesai Dibangun, Ini Penampakannya". detikfinance. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  7. "BUMN.go.id - Pinjaman China untuk Konstruksi Jembatan Tayan Cair Bulan Depan". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2013-04-20.
  8. Borneo News - Jembatan Tayan Siap Dibangun
  9. "Tayan Bridge Project". China Road and Bridge Corporation. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-06-22. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  10. "Kalimantan's longest bridge opens". The Straits Times. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  11. "April, Jembatan Tayan Dimulai". Harian Equator. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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