bridge was connected on 31 March 2009 and the bridge was opened to the public on 10 June 2009. Within a week of the opening, it was discovered that nuts and bolts as well as maintenance lamps had been stolen and that there was evidence of vandalism of cables supporting the main span. Tariffs As is often the case with public sector infrastructure facilities in Indonesia, there has been pressure to keep the tariffs for use of the bridge low. Tolls were initially set at Rp30,000 (US$3 in 2009) for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp3,000 (US$0.30) for two-wheelers. However, in early 2016, it was announced that President Jokowi favored a 50% cut in the tolls to help promote the competitiveness of industries on the Madura side of the bridge. No details were available as to how the cuts in the tolls would be funded. However, a spokesperson for the state-owned company PT Jasa Marga which operated the bridge said that the reductions in tariffs would not cause a problem for the operating firm itself because Jasa Marga was paid directly by the government to manage the bridge. Starting 27 October 2018, toll tariffs were abolished for all types of vehicles. References Bridges completed in 2009 Bridges in Indonesia Cable-stayed bridges in Indonesia Buildings and structures in Surabaya Buildings and structures in East Java Madura Island Transport in East Java