Barelang Bridge,Batam,Indonesia

Barelang Bridge is a bridge "grand" that connects the three islands of Batam, Galang-Rempang. Local communities called "Bridge Tema", but some are called "Bridge Habibie", because he initiated the construction of the bridge to facilitate the three islands that are designed to be developed as industrial areas in the Riau Islands. Three islands that now includes the Riau Islands Province, Riau Islands, a province that had just inaugurated its existence by the interior minister. To achieve it, can be reached by city bus from the bus stop in Batam. Prepare two sheets of thousand dollars to travel for 40 minutes. Batam residents generally use the city bus, but, if you want to enjoy the journey can hire a taxi that many passing rate of about USD 60 thousand for the trip go-home. Tema bridge is a series of six bridges connecting the three islands of Batam, Rempang and Galang. The whole bridge was completed in 1992. If combined, the length of the six bridges that reach 2 km. Travel time from one to six bridge about 20 minutes. Sixth bridge has a name derived from the name of the kings who once ruled the kingdom of Melayu-Riau in the 15th century until the 18th. The first bridge connecting the island of Batam-Tonton Island is named Tengku Fisabilillah. Its length reaches 642 meters, width approximately 350 m with a height of 38 m. Narasimha be a second bridge connecting the island of Tonton and Nipah Island. This bridge is relatively straight with no curve with length 420 m, lebar160 m, and height 15 m. Haji Ali bridge which has a length 270 m, width 45 m and 15 m high will connect the island of Pulau Nipah-Setokok. Tonton, Nipah and clusters Setokok still in Batam Island. Next, Sultan Zainal Abidin bridges along the 365 m, 145 m width, and height 16.5 m, which connects Setokok Island - Island Rempang. Lord Tambusai bridge was connecting the island of Pulau Galang Rempang-length 385 m, 245 m2 wide, high and 31 m2. The bridge is named after King Small sixth with a long length of 180 m, 45 m wide and 9.5 m high that connects the island of Pulau Galang and Galang Baru. For citizens of Batam, the first and the last bridge is the most popular. The first bridge known for a stay cable bridge binding that looks unique and artistic. Reminiscent of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA. In fact, the bridge was immortalized as the logo City Government (City Government) Batam. At the end of the bridge on the Watch, precisely in the right side of the street stalls are dozens of street vendors hawking their sea foods such as fried shrimp, crab, and others. Not surprisingly, this bridge becomes the primary goal, especially teenagers Batam residents to spend time on the weekend. Congestion traffic flow in both directions had to be plural scene. Another case with the six bridges. Jembatan terakhir ini dikenal karena nilai sejarahnya. The island is connected by six bridges will be reminiscent of the events 30 years ago. At that time, Galang Island became a shelter 250 thousand "boat people" from Vietnam. They were stranded on the island after days of floating in the ocean in a wooden boat. Humans are no other boat refugees from Vietnam Galang Island was inhabited from 1975 to 1996.