Petekan
Bridge Surabaya " Ophaalbrug"
 The
old bridge has been split Kalimas River and has estuary in Madura
strait. This bridge is located in Ujung area, at north side of
Surabaya, recognized as ‘"Jembatan Petekan". The
words of ‘"Petekan" is come from Javanese with
the headword ‘"Petek" means depressed, so that
if we describe this bridge name is if mechanic knob from this
bridge ‘"dipetek" or depressed, hence the bridge
will opened.
NV Braat and Co. makes the bridge, which in Dutch
language called “"Ophaalbrug"”, around of
1900. The bridge is design able to boost up and degraded because
at that moment Kalimas River become the main transportation line
of traditional boat, which bring goods to the commerce area in
Kembang Jepun.
Petekan Bridge stays about 100 meters from the
main gate to The Head Quarters Command of East Region of Indonesia
Republic, which is one of Indonesia Military Navy bases.
This bridge is strategic and its located is nearby
to Sunan Ampel Mosque, Tanjung Perak seaport as the main economics
area and transportation in Indonesia East area. The other installation
military like The Head Quarters Command of Marine, Navy Academy,
‘Lantamal’ and other big industry.
Talk about Petekan Bridge, is always related
to Kalimas port, which is the first port in Surabaya, traditional
individuality. Ahead from this port, we can step into Surabaya,
through ‘"Jembatan Merah", up to Grahadi, the
residence of the Governor.
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