The emergency bridge in Sekotong Timur village, Lembar subdistrict,\nWest Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), collapsed because it could not\nbear the load. Local residents then worked together to install two\ncoconut tree trunks as supports.<\/p>\n
The head of Sekotong Timur village, Marwan Hakim, revealed that the\nbridge collapsed on Tuesday (14\/4\/2026) because it was not strong enough\nto support the weight.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe worked together to install two more coconut trunks so that it can\nbe crossed,\u201d he said on Thursday (16\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
The collapse of the bridge has impacted educational activities in two\nvillages. Many students have chosen not to attend school for fear of\ncrossing the emergency bridge. Parents have also forbidden their\nchildren from doing so.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why many of our children don\u2019t want to go to school, because\nthey\u2019re afraid of the bridge. Their parents also forbid it. The teachers\nare also afraid to teach,\u201d said Marwan.<\/p>\n
In addition, the residents\u2019 economic activities have been disrupted.\nThose heading to the market have had to take detours with travel\ndistances up to seven times longer than usual.<\/p>\n
Not only that, the distribution of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) has\nalso been hindered. Marwan is worried that the situation will cause the\nMBG to spoil due to delayed delivery.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe MBG can\u2019t pass through either. So it has to be relayed. We\u2019re\nafraid our residents will get food poisoning because it\u2019s been sitting\nthere too long,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Marwan stated that he has reported the incident to the West Lombok\nDistrict Government (Pemkab). He hopes that the construction of a\npermanent bridge will be accelerated to avoid potential victims.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve already reported it to the Head of Department, he said the\ntender preparations are ongoing. That\u2019s why I want it to be sped up, in\ncase there are casualties later,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
Previously, the bridge connecting Mareje village and Sekotong Timur\nvillage, Lembar subdistrict, West Lombok, was severed by river currents\non Sunday (22\/2\/2026). Around 300 households were isolated for two days\ndue to the collapse of the main access.<\/p>\n
That bridge was the only connection between Sekotong Timur village\nand Mareje village in Lembar subdistrict. The bridge\u2019s severance\nparalysed residents\u2019 activities, including the distribution of goods and\nvehicle mobility.<\/p>\n
The head of Sekotong Timur village, Marwan Hakim, said the bridge\u2019s\nseverance also affected at least five schools, from Early Childhood\nEducation (PAUD) to Primary School (SD) levels. As a result, hundreds of\nstudents have been unable to go to school since Monday (23\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cUp to today, our children can\u2019t go to school because they can\u2019t pass\nthrough. Here at SDN 1 Sekotong Timur, there are about 200 students, but\nfewer than 70 have come. There are also our residents who go to school\noutside but can\u2019t pass,\u201d he revealed to detikBali on Wednesday\n(25\/2\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to Marwan, not only educational activities are affected.\nThe economic activities of residents in five hamlets have also been\nstalled because access to the main route is paralysed.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur residents can\u2019t go to the market anymore; they have to go around\nthrough the hills first. There are housewives who sell vegetables by\nmotorbike, but now they can\u2019t pass,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/emergency-bridge-in-lembar-collapses-residents-install-coconut-tree-trunks-activities-paralyzed-1776387053", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }