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Do you know if Bali has one of the highest bridges in Asia?
Bangkung Tukad bridge in Plaga Village, Petang District, Badung regency, Bali
inaugurated on December 19, 2006 is the bridge that connects the three
districts, each of Badung, Bangli, and Buleleng. The bridge has a height of
71.14 meters and the construction of earthquake-resistant measuring up to 7 on
the Richter scale with a length of up to 360 meters and width of 9.6 meters. Is
the sixth longest in Indonesia, the longest in Bali, and is one of the highest
in Asia.
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The bridge was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono this function
replaces the old travel lane roads linking Denpasar, Sangeh, Petang, and
Kintamani-Bangli that is located 500 meters south bridge Tukad Bangkung. Old
paths besides the condition is not good also have up to 40 degrees slope is
very steep so difficult alias passed by large vehicles such as trucks or buses
to travel a lot across this tourist area. Bridge Construction Tukad Bangkung
mileage while cutting in lines along the 6 kilometers long.
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Bangkung Tukad bridge built using the balanced cantilever technology, with an
estimated life span of 100 years. Display bridges built since 2001 is designed
similar to other conventional bridges in Bali and not built using a roof on it
for reasons that do not reduce the surrounding scenery. Necessary funds of Rp
49 billion more to build a bridge Tukad pure Bangkung with funds derived from
the Bali provincial budget.
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It takes approximately 1 hour drive to the north of Denpasar to reach locations
Tukad Bangkung Bridge. During the journey you will pass through places of
interest such as Sangeh, Taman Ayun Temple, and Nungnung Waterfall. The
bridge can also be accessed through the trip through Kintamini. Arriving at the
site, you will see a lot of stalls lined up in every corner of the bridge, and
this shop is the right place to watch the scenery Tukad Bangkung Bridge.
Incredible views of the bridge accompanied by the cool mountains will relieve
your fatigue. Admire the Bridge Tukad Bangkung as one of the highest bridges in
Asia worth put in your travel while in Bali.
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