This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

(suspension bridge)

Bakaru, Ulusaddang, Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia - Mamasa River
Bridgemeister ID:6642 (added 2021-09-11)
Name:(suspension bridge)
Location:Bakaru, Ulusaddang, Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Crossing:Mamasa River
Coordinates:3.480806 S 119.654775 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Status:Destroyed, Feb. 5, 2021
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Main Span:1 x 20 meters (65.6 feet) estimated
Side Spans:2

Annotated Citations:

  • "Bakaru Berduka, Pemerintah Harus Sigap Dalam Menangani Bencana."/"Bakaru Grieving, Government Must Be Alert in Handling Disasters." Binocular News South Sulawesi, Java, 7 Feb. 2021, http://teropongsulseljaya.com/2021/02/07/bakaru-berduka-pemerintah-harus-sigap-dalam-menangani-bencana/

    Translated: "PINRANG, TEROPONGSULSELJAYA.Com - The landslide that surrounded Bakaru village and its surroundings resulted in the disconnection of several connecting road accesses in several villages, Bakaru, Lembang sub-district, Pinrang district. [Feb. 7, 2021]. One of the suspension bridges that serve as the only road access connecting Kariango Village and Bakaru Village collapsed on Friday [Feb. 5]."

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