Located in Taya Town, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, the Project is the most difficult national highway that connects the West Kalimantan and the South Kalimantan. Starting from the west part of Tayan Town, it stretches over the Kapuas River, and connects with the national highway on the opposite shore as an alternative of cross-river ferry on the upstream of Tayan Town.
The main line of the Project (including bridge and subgrade) is about 1.975km. It is a two-way two-lane bridge with the deck width of 11.5m. The Project comprises 1 grade crossing, 2 bridges (with the length of 280m and 1,074m respectively), and 1 underpass carriageway. It was commenced on October 8, 2012 and completed on December 3, 2015.
After completion, Tayan Bridge becomes the longest bridge in Kalimantan Island, and the second longest bridge in Indonesia (the first longest bridge is Suramadu Bridge undertaken by CRBC).
Tayan Bridge is a part of the highway connecting the West Kalimantan and the Central Kalimantan, which puts an end to the long-term dependence on ferry for cross-river communication, effectively accelerates the personnel and material mobility and reduces the logistics costs.
The opening of Tayan Bridge further deepens the strategic trust between Indonesia and China, and lays foundation for the implementation of the “Belt and Road” Initiative in Indonesia, and even the Southeast Asia.