During the visit, Andre was accompanied by the Head of the West\nSumatra National Road Implementation Agency (BPJN), Elsa Putra Friandi.\nThe inspection was conducted to ensure that the rebuilding planning\nprocess for the bridge proceeds according to target. The Anduring Bridge\nis a vital access point for around 30,000 residents in several nagari in\nthe area.<\/p>\n
Currently, to cross the wide and fast-flowing river, residents must\nuse wooden rafts made by the community. Pedestrians and motorcyclists\nare not charged, but donations are accepted as they wish. Meanwhile,\nfour-wheeled vehicles cannot pass and must take a detour of dozens of\nkilometres.<\/p>\n
Andre emphasised that the bridge reconstruction is a priority because\nit concerns economic activities, education, and the mobility of the\ncommunity, which has been paralysed since the bridge was swept away by\nflash floods.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is in line with the community\u2019s requests. Insyaallah, the\nDetailed Engineering Design (DED) will be completed by early August. The\nbridge to be built will be 2 x 70 metres long, or a total of 140 metres.\nCurrently, it is still in the study process by the River Technical\nAgency in Solo because the river conditions have widened after the\nfloods,\u201d said Andre in his statement on Saturday (9\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n
Andre stated that after the DED is completed, he will immediately\nreport the progress to the Minister of Public Works so that the\nconstruction can be budgeted through the State Budget (APBN).<\/p>\n
\u201cOur target is for physical construction of the bridge to begin by\nthe end of 2026. I will directly oversee it in Jakarta to ensure the\nfunding is available soon,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n
Based on the design plan, the Anduring Bridge will be constructed\nusing a B70-type steel frame structure with a span of 2 x 70 metres. The\nbridge deck width will be 6 metres, equipped with footpaths on both\nsides, each 0.5 metres wide. The foundation will use 800 mm diameter\nbored piles to strengthen the structure against changes in river flow\npost-disaster.<\/p>\n
In addition to the Anduring Bridge, Andre Rosiade also mentioned\nplans for the Sikabu Bridge, which is currently awaiting the completion\nof administration from the Padang Pariaman Regency Government. \u201cOnce the\nadministration is finalised, the DED will also be completed soon, and we\nwill push for it to be budgeted,\u201d said Andre.<\/p>\n
The reconstruction of the Anduring Bridge is expected to provide a\npermanent solution for the community affected by severed access due to\nthe flood disaster, while also accelerating economic recovery and\nconnectivity in the Padang Pariaman area.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Head of BPJN West Sumatra, Elsa Putra Friandi, stated\nthat the estimated budget for the bridge construction is nearly Rp49\nbillion, with a construction period of around 10 to 12 months.<\/p>\n
According to her, the study is important so that the new bridge has\nbetter resilience than the previous construction and can withstand\nsimilar disasters in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis bridge will use a steel frame with one pillar in the middle.\nFor the technical design, we are still providing assistance with the\nRiver Technical Agency to ensure the foundation and abutment protection\nare truly suited to the river\u2019s characteristics after the floods,\u201d Elsa\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/andre-rosiade-oversees-construction-of-anduring-kayu-tanam-bridge-in-west-sumatra-1778313153", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }