It has a length of 2.8 km and a width of 30–60 m.[1] The road is built over Jalan Pasteur, which is a long street flanked by the palm trees that characterize the city of Bandung.

[2] The bridge and overpass are known for their colorful display, particularly at night, which has become emblematic of Bandung as a whole.

[4] The Pasupati structures have links back to the town planning work of Thomas Karsten.

A lock up device (LUD), engineered in France, consists of 76 individual pieces.

The overpass structure includes a long cable-stayed bridge that crosses 161 meters above the Cikapundung valley with no intervening supports.