All 107 National Roads Affected by Sumatra Disaster Functional Again, Says Minister

For road and bridge infrastructure under central government authority, all handling works have been successfully completed.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo revealed that 107 national road sections affected by the Sumatra disaster have all returned to full functionality.

He said the handling of affected connectivity infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, was carried out in accordance with the division of authority between the central and regional governments.

“For road and bridge infrastructure under central government authority, all handling has been successfully completed. Based on data from the Ministry of Public Works’ Disaster Response System (Sitaba) as of 21 July 2026, all 107 national road sections affected by the disaster have returned to full function,” Dody told ANTARA in Jakarta on Friday.

Likewise, he continued, all 43 affected national bridges have been fully handled and are back in service, meaning the handling of connectivity infrastructure under central government authority has reached 100 per cent completion.

Nevertheless, Dody continued, the restoration of function does not mean all works have concluded.

The Ministry of Public Works will still carry out follow-up measures to improve the reliability and resilience of infrastructure through permanent rehabilitation and reconstruction, such as strengthening road and bridge structures and upgrading drainage systems.

This includes slope stabilisation, the construction of protective structures, and other mitigation efforts, so that infrastructure is more robust in facing potential disasters in the future.

According to him, the works are being carried out based on the 2026-2028 Master Plan for Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sumatra, applying the build back better principle — rebuilding infrastructure that is safer, stronger, and more disaster-resilient.

Dody added that some activities have now entered the rehabilitation and reconstruction implementation stage, while other works remain in the preparation phase, including the completion of technical documents, procurement, and contractual processes.

The Ministry of Public Works continues to accelerate its efforts so that all programmes run according to target and deliver benefits to affected communities.