JEMBATAN AMPERA

Construction of the bridge began in April 1962, after obtaining the approval of the President. Construction costs were taken from regional funds submitted by Japan. Not just the cost, even this bridge use experts from Japan.

Dedication bridge carried in 1965, as well as confirming the name of Bung Karno as a bridge. At the time, this bridge is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. After the political upheaval in 1966, when anti-Soekarno movement is very strong, the name of the bridge was changed to Ampera Bridge.

Around 2002, no discourse to restore the name of Bung Karno as this Ampera Bridge. But this proposal did not receive support from the government and some communities.