Jakarta (ANTARA) - The construction of a bridge serving as a vital\naccess point for residents on Jalan Warung Pojok, Tegal Alur, West\nJakarta, remains unfinished. Residents noted that the construction of\nthe bridge, which connects access to the market and residential areas,\nwas originally targeted for completion within approximately two weeks as\nof Tuesday (1\/9).<\/p>\n
However, as of Monday afternoon, the bridge structure consists only\nof stone-filled gabions serving as the foundation. One resident,\nIrwansyah, revealed that work was carried out for about one week, after\nwhich construction activity at the site ceased.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we compare it to what they (the government) said, they promised\nit would be finished in two weeks. Yet, it has been three weeks and it\nis still not done. There was activity when it became a concern, but\nafter that, it was just left as it is,\u201d Irsaid at the location on\nMonday.<\/p>\n
According to him, this situation forces residents to take detours to\nreach several locations, including the market and the cemetery, which\nwere previously accessible via a bamboo bridge. Irwansyah stated that\nthis access is crucial as not all residents possess motorised vehicles.\nHe noted that walking time to the market can now take up to 15\nminutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe residents\u2019 hope is for this bridge access to be completed\nquickly because it provides a shorter route to the market and the\ncemetery. If the bridge is not yet finished, the bamboo bridge should\nnot have been demolished so that residents\u2019 access does not become even\nmore difficult,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Another resident, Anna Haryanti (49), said she is forced to take\ndetours because the primary access bridge is unusable. \u201cIt has become\ndifficult for everyone. We have to detour to the market. I do not have a\nmotorbike, and walking causes pain to my feet. The trip to the market\nhas become much longer,\u201d said Anna.<\/p>\n
Residents had previously been informed that the bridge construction\ncould be completed within approximately 15 days. However, entering the\nthird week, work has yet to resume. \u201cThe promise was 15 days, saying it\nwouldn\u2019t take long. In reality, it has been three weeks and it is now\nabandoned. We are all struggling,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the West Jakarta City Government prepared the\nconstruction of a temporary pedestrian bridge made of wide flange (WF)\nsteel for residents in RT 02\/RW 02, Tegal Alur, West Jakarta. The Mayor\nof West Jakarta, Iin Mutmainnah, stated that the construction of the\ntemporary bridge was estimated to take about two weeks.<\/p>\n
The bridge was being built as a connecting access for residents while\nthe project causing the demolition of the previous bridge is\nongoing.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce agreed upon, the bridge would be built within two weeks. This\nmeans the current bridge, which is a temporary alternative made of wood,\nwill be demolished alongside it,\u201d Iin said when confirmed in Jakarta on\nTuesday (1\/9).<\/p>\n
According to Iin, residents still have access via two other bridges\nlocated to the right and left of the site where the previous bridge was\ndemolished. However, the community continues to request a bridge at that\nspecific location, as it is considered the fastest route to connect the\nresidential area.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tegal-alur-pedestrian-bridge-construction-remains-unfinished-after-three-weeks-1790002832", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }