Malaka Strait Bridge Design

 Malacca Strait Bridge linking Rupat Island,Riau, with Malacca, Malaysia,will be built with a length of48.69 kilometers (km).However, because theinfrastructure on the island ofRupat not yet possible, willalso be built along the 71.2km road and a bridgeconnecting the island ofSumatra Island Rupat with, as long as 8 km.

In a proposal submitted by companies from Malaysia, Strait of Malacca PartnersSdn Bhd, as quoted VIVAnews.com, Monday, May 16, 2011, shows the design ofmajor bridge the Straits of Malacca is located at 12 km after Rupat Island.

In this place, the bridge no longer use the pole, but large cables, a distance of 4.3km antartiang buffer cables. The bridge was also raised to 76 meters, so that a large tanker ships can break through this bridge.

Not only that, the bridge also will be designed with two other ships crossing.However, each only as wide as 2.3 km and 2.8 km.

Strait of Malacca, is one of the busiest lines in Southeast Asia. Large vessels with a capacity of more than 300 thousand tons of ordinary through the sea with a depth of 50-60 meters.

Bridge crossings will be designed as an economical and attractive appearance.Those who pass will not only cross the strait, but also can see the scenery on the islands around.

The main bridge construction is expected to cost U.S. $ 11 billion, while Rupatliaison with the island of Sumatra Island, is estimated to cost U.S. $ 1.75 billion.Total development reached U.S. $ 12.75 billion, or about Rp110 trillion withRp8.600 per U.S. dollar exchange rate. (art)

source : http://bisnis.vivanews.com/news/read/220613-ini-desain-jembatan-selat-malaka

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