Cikubang Railway Bridge

Maybe it could be the most famous railway bridge in West Java (or maybe in Java) because of its proximity to the Cipularang toll road. One of the top spots for railfanning. Seeing the train crossing this bridge is really cool. The length is up to 300 meters. 1 series of 10 trains fits over one section of this bridge.This bridge is very easy to reach by any vehicle, because its position is right on the edge of the level crossing. This crossing does not have automatic doors, it is guarded by local residents using wooden portals only. There is one red/green motto light to the east, and another across the bridge to the west. If the light turns green, it means a train is coming.The Cikubang Bridge began to be used in 1906 and still stands 80 meters high from the bottom of the Cikubang river. The construction of this bridge is related to the construction of the Cikampek-Purwakarta-Bandung railway line which began between 1881 – 1884 by the Staatsspoorwegen (SS) railway company. (source via Wikipedia).