Suramadu Bridge Also Known As

Why Suramadu National Bridge is special ?

The Suramadu Bridge, also known as the Surabaya–Madura Bridge, is cable-stayed bridge between Surabaya on the island of Java and the town of Bangkalan on the island of Madura in Indonesia. Opened in June 2009, the 5.4-km bridge is the longest in Indonesia and the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait.

The cable-stayed portion has three spans with lengths 192 m, 434 m and 192 m. The bridge has two lanes in each direction plus an emergency lane and a dedicated lane for motorcycles in each direction.

The successful completion of the Suramadu bridge has encouraged interest in the possibility of constructing a much larger Sunda Strait Bridge across the Sunda Strait at the western end of Java

What to explore at Suramadu National Bridge?

It is fascinatingly constructed and is beautiful when lit up at night. Whilst doing the trip across the bridge it is well worth stopping at Madura. There are many colourful and beautiful batiks at a quarter the price of the larger shops. The people are friendly and there are lots of things to see. Their wood carvings and furniture are easily distinguishable by the bright colours they use in their finishings. On the Madura side, you’ll find plenty of souvenir stands to buy T-shirts.