Banyuwangi Military Commander Inaugurates Garuda Pioneer Bridge Between Villages

Banyuwangi — The commander of Kodim 0825/Banyuwangi, Lieutenant Colonel Triyadi Indrawijaya, inaugurated the Garuda Pioneer Bridge in Seneporejo village, Siliragung district, Banyuwangi regency, East Java, on Monday to facilitate educational access and daily activities for local residents.

“The suspension bridge built by the Indonesian Army connects Seneporejo village in Siliragung district and Sambirejo village in Bangorejo district. Previously, residents had to travel considerably out of their way to conduct daily activities,” he stated in a written statement released in Banyuwangi on Monday evening.

According to the commander, the primary benefit of the bridge is to facilitate school children and Islamic study activities that previously required crossing the river or taking longer routes.

Furthermore, he continued, the presence of the bridge will increase the economic value of the region as the mobility of goods and agricultural products becomes smoother.

“The suspension bridge in Banyuwangi was constructed over the Bango River, which is approximately 34 metres wide. The bridge spans 50 metres and currently has a width of 1.60 metres,” the commander stated.

Meanwhile, the Assistant for Government and Public Welfare of the Banyuwangi Regency Administration, MY Bramuda, who attended the bridge inauguration, expressed appreciation for the support of the central government and the Indonesian Army in the construction project.

“This is evidence that the state is present in responding to the community’s needs for economic and educational access, and the regency administration is ready to support programmes such as this,” he said.

One resident, Maryam, expressed gratitude for the bridge construction, as for decades she and other residents had to cross the river to conduct their daily activities.

“Previously, when going to the rice fields or if children wanted to attend Islamic study sessions, we had to cross the river, sometimes taking longer routes. Now it is convenient — there is no need to take detours anymore. Thank you to the Army,” she said.