Citiis railway bridge

Citiis railway bridge
Serayu passing the Citiis railway bridge to Leles, 2019
Coordinates7°02′12″S 107°53′53″E / 7.036607°S 107.898187°E / -7.036607; 107.898187
CrossesBandung-Tasikmalaya-Kroya railway line
LocaleCiherang, Nagreg, Bandung Regency, West Java
BeginsNagreg
EndsLebak Jero
OwnerDirectorate General of Railways
Characteristics
Height820 meters
Rail characteristics
Track gauge1067 mm
History
Built1889
Construction start1889
Opened1921
Location
Interactive map of Citiis railway bridge

Citiis railway bridge is a railway bridge that linked between Bandung and Garut, as well as Yogyakarta that located in Ciherang, Nagreg, Bandung Regency, West Java, and stretches over the Cisaat Valley. The Citiis railway bridge also crosses the Nagreg Ring Road below.

Geography

That situation at an altitude of 820 meters above sea level, the Citiis Bridge is the highest active railway bridge in Indonesia. It was built during the Dutch East Indies colonial era, coinciding with the construction of the Cicalengka–Garut line by the Staatsspoorwegen (SS) in 1889.

History

The Citiis railway bridge's construction was quite challenging, as it had to traverse a steep valley and rocky terrain. The bridge was completed on 10 January 1889, and spans 173 meters with five supporting pillars. The iron was imported directly from Europe via the port of Batavia.

In 1921, the Citiis railway bridge was reinforced with 20 tons of reinforcement to increase its bearing capacity.[1]

Service

Here is a train that crossing the Citiis Railway Bridge:

Passenger

Freight

Incident

  • On 4 June 2019, the Serayu heading to Purwokerto derailed nearby with the Citiis railway bridge causing delayed train schedule include the Pangandaran & Galunggung train.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jembatan Citiis Nagreg dengan Elevasi Tertinggi di Indonesia, Eksis Sejak 1889". Tribun Travel (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 January 2025.

7°02′12″S 107°53′53″E / 7.036607°S 107.8981866°E / -7.036607; 107.8981866