Pacitan, East Java (ANTARA) \u2013 The East Java provincial government\ncompleted the construction and repair of four road and bridge\ninfrastructure projects in Pacitan Regency in 2026 to improve public\naccess and restore connectivity in areas affected by disasters.<\/p>\n
East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa and Pacitan Regent\nIndrata Nur Bayuaji inaugurated repairs to the trail commemorating\nGeneral Sudirman\u2019s guerrilla campaign, the widening of the\nArjosari\u2013Purwantoro road, the reconstruction of Kaligoro II Bridge and a\nprotective retaining structure along the Karanggede\u2013Jatimalang road on\nFriday.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoad and bridge infrastructure construction and maintenance are part\nof the government\u2019s efforts to improve accessibility and encourage\neconomic growth, particularly in rural areas,\u201d Khofifah said in a\nwritten statement.<\/p>\n
Repairs to the trail commemorating General Sudirman\u2019s guerrilla\ncampaign in Kasihan village, Tegalombo sub-district, covered a\n2.25-kilometre stretch and cost Rp2.855 billion under the contract. The\nroad, previously around two metres wide, was widened to 2.5\u20133 metres to\nmake it easier for residents to travel.<\/p>\n
The provincial government also completed the widening of the\nArjosari\u2013Purwantoro road as far as the Central Java provincial border in\nNawangan sub-district. The project had a contract value of Rp13 billion\nand ran from 25 March to 2 October 2026, with the aim of increasing road\ncapacity and facilitating the movement of goods.<\/p>\n
Kaligoro II Bridge in Sumberejo village, Sudimoro sub-district, was\nrebuilt using a Bailey bridge structure after being damaged by flooding.\nThe 30-metre-long, 3.1-metre-wide bridge cost Rp4.47 billion.<\/p>\n
The provincial government also built a protective retaining structure\nalong the Karanggede\u2013Jatimalang road in Karangrejo village, Arjosari\nsub-district, using gabion construction. The Rp1.51 billion project is\nintended to stabilise the slope and protect the road from landslide\ndamage.<\/p>\n
The two disaster-affected infrastructure projects were funded through\nEast Java\u2019s 2026 Unexpected Expenditure (BTT) budget. All the projects\nwere managed by the East Java Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency\u2019s\nRoads and Bridges Management Technical Implementation Unit in\nPacitan.<\/p>\n
Khofifah said post-disaster infrastructure recovery was essential to\nenable residents to resume their activities safely, including travelling\nto education and healthcare facilities and economic centres.<\/p>\n
She also urged residents and local governments to maintain the\ninfrastructure and remain alert to potential natural disasters.<\/p>\n
Nurani, a resident of Kasihan village, welcomed the road repairs,\nsaying the route had previously been damaged and difficult to use in\nrainy weather. The improved road now makes it easier for residents to\nreach the market and school.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/east-java-provincial-government-completes-four-infrastructure-projects-in-pacitan-1792770704", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }