Construction of Sunda Strait bridge to start in 2012: Bappenas

Infrastructure Deputy at the office of the Minister of National Development Planning Deddy S. Priatna predicted the construction of the Sunday Strait bridge would likely start at the beginning of 2012.

“At the beginning of 2012, (the construction of the bridge) will start... and is expected to be completed in 2017 or 2018,” Deddy said after a coordination meeting at the office of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy in Jakarta Tuesday as quoted by kompas.com.

According to Deddy the construction of the Sunda Strait bridge required various preparations, including feasibility study and the bridge design. “The feasibility study requires at least 1.5 years to make and its design will be prepared until 2012,” he said.

He explained at a national team for the construction fo the Sunda Strait bridge has been established in line with the issuance of a presidential decree. “It will be followed up with the establishment of a working group under a decree from the coordinating minister for the economy. It will likely be published next week,” he added.