Suspension Bridges Crossing Sarawak River

This is a list of all 2 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Sarawak River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1926: Satok

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia - Sarawak River
Bridgemeister ID:1574 (added 2004-12-12)
Year Completed:1926
Name:Satok
Also Known As:Yellow
Location:Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Crossing:Sarawak River
Coordinates:1.554709 N 110.324370 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge and Pipeline
Status:Collapsed, 2004
Main Cables:Wire (steel)
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 130 meters (426.5 feet)

Notes:

  • 1992: Closed to pedestrian traffic.
  • 2004, October 7: Collapsed. Was still closed to pedestrian traffic at the time of the collapse, but was still carrying the local water supply.
  • Later at same location 2021 Satok - Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle

2021: Satok

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia - Sarawak River
Bridgemeister ID:3576 (added 2019-12-28)
Year Completed:2021
Name:Satok
Location:Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Crossing:Sarawak River
Coordinates:1.554226 N 110.325033 E
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Use:Footbridge
Status:In use (last checked: 2023)
Main Cables:Wire (steel)

Notes:

  • 2019: Anchor block tilted during load test. As of October 2019, the bridge was not formally completed.
  • 2020, October: Work underway to correct the issues found in 2019. May be completed by November 2020.
  • At former location of 1926 Satok (Yellow) - Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

External Links:

  • Public hope Satok Suspension Bridge Project can be completed on time | Borneo Post Online. From the article: "According to the Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak Corporate Communication Facebook page, the road closure is to dismantle bridge deck and other accessories, to complete the Satok Anchor Block and Matang Anchor Block, replace the saddles for both towers, complete the cable transferring works to the new Anchor Blocks, reinstall the bridge deck and other accessories, and the project is expected to be delivered by end of November. The purpose of the dismantling is to reduce the loadings to the cables in order to increase the safety factor during the cable transferring works and saddle replacement works on top of the tower. The bridge itself is safe as confirmed by the recent load tests carried out on the bridge towers."


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