Merah Putih Bridge 416.75 billion and was expected to be completed in 2014, however, this earlier schedule was not met as a result of weather problems which impeded the delivery of bridge materials. Per June 2015, 90% of the bridge is completed. The bridge construction process was delayed due to the earthquake that shook Ambon on December 29, 2015. The cost also grew to Rp 779.2 billion. The bridge was completed and inaugurated on 4 April 2016. The bridge was named after the "Bendera Merah Putih", the flag of Indonesia. But there is another meaning behind the naming this bridge. During the occurrence
Indonesia Seven Summits Expedition scaled Cartensz Pyramid, the team also scaled other 7 peaks, which 4 of them has no name before, they are naming now as Unpar peak, Garuda peak, Mahitala peak and Merah Putih peak. Also several persons from Indonesia have reached it before. The core team had successfully reached the Kilimanjaro (5,895 masl) via Machame on August 10, 2010 in Kenya (Africa). The core team had successfully reached the Elbrus Peak (5,642 masl) in Russia (Europe) on August 24, 2010 without any guide through Northwest track. Not as South track which has many facilities as cable car, snow mobile, ski resort