Ampera Bridge

         On 16 March 1960 Ampera bridge was built. original middle torso Ampera bridge can be removed if there is a large ship passing dibawahnya.Bagian middle of the bridge can be removed with mechanical equipment, two each pendulum weights about 500 tons in two towers. Speed ​​up only took 30 minutes to lift the full bridge. But the ability to lift the bridge agency only last about 10 years. Because in 1970, the center of this bridge was not raised again because the traffic flow passing through the already crowded bridge. Small vessels which have a maximum height of 9 m, still can pass under the bridge is the pride of Wong Kito. In 1990, the second pendulum weights in the tower is lowered to avoid the things that are not desirable.
Ampera bridge was originally gray. Then the yellow color had changed during the New Order. Later in the leadership of mayor Eddy Santana Putra, the color of the bridge was painted red. Eddy Santana who want to turn the marine tourism Palembang. Bridges adorned with lights that attract. As a result landscape backgrounds Ampera Bridge is very beautiful with the lights flickering charming. There are also people who commented saw Ampera Bridge once polished, look like the bridge of San Francisco at night. Perhaps this comparison very much but at least wong Palembang, can be proud because of the beauty of the bridge began to siphon attention. Eddy Santana obsession to make the bridge Ampera as the international icon of Palembang city gradually seemed to materialize. National television began to frequent the national event held the bridge background.