Satok Bridge

Satok Bridge or Jambatan Satok is a suspension bridge in Kuching city, Sarawak, Malaysia. Originally built in 1923–1926, the bridge collapsed in 2004 during a storm. Because the bridge had many memories and was the first bridge to be built in Sarawak, the government decided to rebuilt it in 2017 by choosing a local construction company, Pekerjaan Piasau Konkerit Sdn Bhd (PPK) as the main contractor. It was rebuilt in 2019, but work was suspended in October 2019 due to structural issues: an anchor block had become displaced.[6] After structural correction and redesign, work resumed and the bridge was reopened 15 months later.[7] The opening was officiated by then Chief Minister of Sarawak (now Premier), Abang Zohari Openg on 21 November 2021.[8]

Sungai Sarawak Bridge

Jambatan Satok
CarriesPedestrian
CrossesSarawak River
LocaleSatok Bridge
Official nameSatok Bridge
Maintained byDewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU)
Sarawak Rivers Board
Characteristics
Designsuspension bridge
Total length700 Feet (1926)[1]
Width7 Feet (1926)[2]
Longest span--
History
DesignerMr. A.S.Lowe - Public Works Department Engineer[3]
Constructed byPublic Works Department (1926)[4] / Pekerjaan Piasau Konkerit Sdn Bhd (reconstruction)
Construction cost$52,000 (1926)[5]
Opened1926 (Brooke era)
June 2020 (rebuild)

Near the bridge is the Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Rahman Bridge.

References
  1. Chater, W. J. (1969). Sarawak Long Ago. p. 77. ISBN 983-62-3981-2.
  2. Chater, W. J. (1969). Sarawak Long Ago. p. 77. ISBN 983-62-3981-2.
  3. Chater, W. J. (1969). Sarawak Long Ago. p. 76. ISBN 983-62-3981-2.
  4. Chater, W. J. (1969). Sarawak Long Ago. p. 76. ISBN 983-62-3981-2.
  5. Chater, W. J. (1969). Sarawak Long Ago. p. 77. ISBN 983-62-3981-2.
  6. "Work suspended, JKR carries intensive investigation on Satok suspension bridge | DayakDaily". Archived from the original on 2020-09-23.
  7. https://www.bharian.com.my/hujung-minggu/kembara/2021/06/824475/jambatan-gantung-satok-hidup-semula
  8. https://www.astroawani.com/gaya-hidup/hanya-dua-hari-jambatan-gantung-satok-dibuka-kepada-umum-sempena-tahun-baharu-339356


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