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Favourable feasibility study for Indonesian bridge?

The work on the feasibility study for the proposed Java bridge connection in Indonesia is proving favourable so far. However this project is likely to be highly expensive and its future depends on decisions yet to be made by the country’s government. So far some 19 companies have been involved in the work on the feasibility study. If the project gets the go ahead, it could conceivably cost some US$13.05 billion to construct. Around 60% of the route would cross land but the most costly section would be the 4
July 25, 2014 Read time: 1 min

The work on the feasibility study for the proposed Java bridge connection in Indonesia is proving favourable so far. However this project is likely to be highly expensive and its future depends on decisions yet to be made by the country’s government. So far some 19 companies have been involved in the work on the feasibility study. If the project gets the go ahead, it could conceivably cost some US$13.05 billion to construct. Around 60% of the route would cross land but the most costly section would be the 40% across the sea.

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