Merah Putih Bridge

Merah Putih Bridge Jembatan Merah Putih
Coordinates	3°39′45″S 128°11′54″E / 3.66250°S 128.19833°E / -3.66250; 128.19833
Carries	Vehicle
Crosses	Ambon Bay, Indonesia
Characteristics
Design	cable stayed bridge box girder bridge
Total length	1,140 metres (3,740 ft)[1]
Width	22.5 metres (74 ft)
Longest span	150 metres (492 ft)
No. of spans	3
Clearance above	34.109 metres (112 ft)
History
Constructed by	PT Wijaya Karya, PT Pembangunan Perumahan[2]
Construction start	17 July 2011[2]
Inaugurated	4 April 2016[3]
Statistics
Toll	No
Location

Merah Putih Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Merah Putih) is a cable stayed bridge located in Ambon city, Maluku, Indonesia. The bridge spans over Ambon Bay in Ambon Island, connecting Rumah Tiga village (Poka) in Sirimau sub-district on the north side, with Hative Kecil/Galala village in Teluk Ambon sub-district on the south side.^[4][3] This bridge is the longest bridge in the eastern region of Indonesia;^[3] it is the landmark of the city.^[5]

Construction began in 17 July 2011. Merah Putih Bridge cost the state budget (APBN) around Rp 779.2 billion (US 59.52 million dollar). The bridge was inaugurated by Indonesian President Joko Widodo on 4 April 2016.^[3]

The bridge was meant to cut travel time between Pattimura Airport on Leihitu Peninsula, Central Maluku Regency in the north, and downtown Ambon City on Lei Timur Peninsula in the south.^[2] Previously, before the construction and completion of Merah Putih Bridge, distance of Pattimura International Airport to Ambon city center is 35 kilometers must be taken approximately for 60 minutes drive around the Bay of Ambon. The alternative is to use a ferry between the Rumah Tiga village (Poka) and Galela takes about 20 minutes, not including queuing time.^[3]