All national roads and bridges affected by floods in Sumatra are now fully operational

Inter-regional connectivity in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra is gradually recovering, enabling economic activity and public mobility to return to normal. Since the floods at the end of 2025, the government has completed repairs to national roads and bridges across the three provinces. Data from the Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction Acceleration Task Force (PRR) as of 2 March 2026 shows that 28 national roads and 17 national bridges in Aceh are all in functional condition. In other words, the main access routes affected by the floods can now be traversed, supporting logistics and the smooth movement of people. A similar situation is evident in North Sumatra, with 30 national road sections and 5 national bridges affected declared functional. In West Sumatra, 31 national road sections and 13 national bridges that were affected are now ready to serve public activities. “National roads are generally all connected, and rural roads as well,” said Home Affairs Minister and PRR Task Force Chairman Tito Karnavian on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. Meanwhile, infrastructure still undergoing recovery comprises regional/local roads and bridges. Nevertheless, the government continues to expedite these works so that life in affected areas can return to normal. In Aceh, for example, of 1,638 affected regional roads, 1,521 sections or 92 percent are now usable. For bridges, of 652 affected units, 351 units or 53.8 percent have been declared functional. The progress is equally rapid in North Sumatra. Of 616 affected regional road sections, 607 or 98 percent have been put back into use by residents. For bridges, 327 of 352 affected units, or around 93 percent, are now functional. In West Sumatra, recovery also continues to show progress. Of 167 affected regional road sections, 149 or about 91 percent have been usable. For bridges, of 162 affected units, 95 units or 58.6 percent are now functional. The PRR Task Force Chairman Tito Karnavian continues to monitor connectivity of flood-affected communities in Sumatra. From the outset, the government has conducted a national mobilisation to ensure rapid recovery and a return to normal life. The PRR Task Force is committed to accelerating recovery by ensuring all indicators, from governance and basic public services to road connectivity, economic activity, and the basic needs of the people, are comprehensively met. These acceleration efforts are pursued through intensive coordination with ministries/agencies and local governments.