Construction of Teupin Mane Bridge 90% Complete, Opening Targeted for November

ACEH — Seen from above, the steel frame of the Teupin Mane Bridge stretches across the national road linking Bireuen and Takengon in Teupin Mane Village, Juli District, Bireuen, Aceh, on Sunday (25 October 2026. The Ministry of Public Works is rebuilding the bridge after it was damaged by a hydrometeorological disaster on 25 November 2025. The new bridge is expected to replace the emergency Bailey bridge that residents have been using.

Construction of the bridge is 90% complete, and it is targeted to become operational in November 2026. As well as making travel easier for residents, it is expected to smooth the distribution of goods between regions and support the recovery of economic activity among people who rely on the Bireuen–Takengon link.