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    "data": {
        "id": 1950276,
        "msgid": "bridge-built-by-military-district-command-collapses-while-being-crossed-by-pangandaran-regent-indonesian-army-1788166350",
        "date": "2026-08-31 14:59:58",
        "title": "Bridge Built by Military District Command Collapses While Being Crossed by Pangandaran Regent, Indonesian Army Explains",
        "author": "Teguh Firmansyah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Army has clarified that the Pongpet bridge in Pangandaran did not fully collapse but tilted after 50 people crossed it simultaneously, exceeding its designated capacity. The incident occurred during the bridge's inauguration by Pangandaran Regent Citra Pitriyami, when a sling cable on the left side detached from its main anchor. The Army stated that the main structure remained intact and that the local military district command had previously installed capacity notices and conducted public awareness campaigns.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Army has spoken out regarding the Pongpet bridge in\nMargajaya Hamlet, Margacinta Village, Cijulang District, Pangandaran\nRegency, which tilted while being inaugurated by Pangandaran Regent\nCitra Pitriyami on Sunday (30\/8\/2026). The Army stated that the incident\noccurred after 50 people crossed simultaneously, exceeding the\ndesignated capacity.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the sling cable on the left side of the bridge detached\nfrom its main anchor, causing the bridge to tilt.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs reported by several media outlets, the condition has been\ndescribed as the \u2018collapse\u2019 of the bridge. To clarify this information,\nwhat occurred was not a collapse or the total failure of the entire\nbridge structure,\u201d stated the Indonesian Army Information Service\n(Dispenad) in an official statement on Monday (31\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesian Army stated that the main structure of the bridge\nremained in its position. The part that experienced problems was the\nsling cable on the left side, which detached from the main anchoring\nsystem.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to its use, Military District Command 0625\/Pangandaran had also\nconducted public awareness campaigns and installed notice boards on the\nside of the bridge regarding its capacity and usage requirements.\nHowever, the enthusiasm of residents following the inauguration ceremony\nmeant that these provisions were disregarded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bridge-built-by-military-district-command-collapses-while-being-crossed-by-pangandaran-regent-indonesian-army-1788166350",
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