Barelang Bridge – Magnificent works of B.J. Habibie
Barelang Bridge is a name very familiar to the ear. Especially for residents on the island of Batam, as well as for local and foreign tourists. Location Barelang Bridge is located about 20 kilometers from downtown Batam, Riau Islands province, Indonesia.
The bridge consists of six pieces Barelang bridge that connects the three large islands and several small islands that are included in the Riau Islands province. Barelang name itself is a continuation of the Batam-Rempang-Galang. Batam-Rempang-Galang is the name of the three major islands are connected by this bridge.
The bridge was built in 1992 and completed in 1998, pioneers were Mr. BJ Habibie, who was then serving as Minister of State for Research and Technology. Construction of the bridge is to cost more than Rp 400 billion. Costs spent on this seems very comparable when viewed from the splendor of this sturdy bridge.
Bridges with a total length of 2264 meters consists of a series of six bridges, each of which is named the king who had dominion in the days of Riau Malay kingdom in 15-18 century AD.
1. The first bridge that once we meet is called by the name of Tengku Fisabilillah Bridge. This bridge is the bridge of the best known by the public. This bridge connecting Batam Island to Tonton Island and has a width height 642 x 350 x 38 meters. There are sources that say that the structure and the bridge model is similar to the golden gate of his San Francisco, USA .. seems to be right once.
2. Bridge named Narasimha second bridge connecting the island with Nipah Island Watch, straight, without the arch-shaped and has a high length 420 x 160 x 15 meters. No less magnificent with the previous bridge.
3. The third bridge is the bridge that connects the Haji Ali Nipah Island with Island Setokok and has a high length 270 x 45 x 15 meters.
4. The fourth bridge called the Bridge of Sultan Zainal Abidin Setokok connecting the island with the island and has a length Rempang high 365 x 145 x 16.5 meters.
5. The fifth bridge is a bridge connecting the island lord Tambusai Rempang with Galang Island and has a length width height 385 x 245 x 31 meters.
6. The sixth or last bridge named Bridge of King Small, connecting the island of Pulau Galang Galang with New and have a high length 180 x 45 x 9.5 meters.
The sixth bridge is very well known because of the history of the island they relate. Galang Island was once used as a shelter at least 250,000 refugees from Vietnam in 1975-1996. Former refugee camps located in the Village Sijantung, District Galang this still leaves the objects or buildings, relics of the refugees. With a rich heritage of this historical value, no one wants to miss it and have been amazed many people. All you really and truly here.
To make Batam City Government Barelang Bridge as a symbol of the city and also the icon for the Visit Batam 2010. Attracted to the island of Batam, do not miss a visit to the “icon” of his city of Batam.
