Governor Luthfi issued the instruction after inspecting the site of\nthe collapsed embankment in person. He stressed that the road plays a\nvital role for the community as the main logistics distribution route\nand the primary Lebaran homecoming corridor, and demanded that access be\nrestored to operational status as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe important thing is that this road can be used first, because it\nis the main homecoming route,\u201d he said in a written statement on Tuesday\n(17 February 2026).<\/p>\n
Luthfi explained that the response to the embankment collapse would\nproceed through two schemes: short-term and long-term. In the short\nterm, the Central Java Provincial Public Works and Housing Agency (PUPR)\nwill close the breached embankment in coordination with the Major River\nBasin Authority (BBWS), whilst simultaneously constructing an armco\nbridge to reconnect the main route.<\/p>\n
The temporary closure of the embankment is planned to last three\ndays, with reinforcement works continuing for a further week. For the\nlong term, Luthfi will submit a request to the Ministry of PUPR for the\nnormalisation of the Tuntang River, following the approach previously\ntaken with the Wulan River.<\/p>\n
During the visit, Luthfi also contacted the Minister of PUPR directly\nto request that the river normalisation be expedited.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sedimentation is extremely high. I will propose this to the\nministry, because it falls under BBWS authority \u2014 at the very least, it\nneeds to be normalised,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He further explained that the repeated collapses of the Tuntang River\nembankment have affected two areas: Grobogan Regency and Demak\nRegency.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Head of the Central Java Provincial PUPR Agency Henggar\nBudi Anggoro stated that the province\u2019s armco bridge had been relocated\nfrom Pati to Tinanding, Godong, and was scheduled to arrive at the site\nthat evening.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur target is one week \u2014 we are confident we can complete the armco\nbridge,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Tuntang River embankment collapsed on Monday afternoon (16\nFebruary). The incident in Tinanding Village caused the main\nGrobogan-Semarang road to be completely severed due to heavy rainfall\nand water surges from the upper reaches of the Glugu and Tuntang\nrivers.<\/p>\n
As a result, 42 villages across 10 sub-districts in Grobogan Regency\nwere inundated by flooding. At least 9,000 households were affected, and\nhundreds of hectares of agricultural land were submerged.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/grobogan-semarang-road-cut-off-central-java-governor-demands-armco-bridge-construction-be-expedited-1771400454", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }