Kramat Kampung Bridge in Cipayung Subsides Again, Residents Demand Permanent Repairs
JAKARTA – Residents near Kramat Kampung Bridge in Setu District, Cipayung Sub-district, East Jakarta, are hoping the government will promptly undertake permanent repairs after the bridge linking East Jakarta and Bekasi subsided once again.
The damage has directly impacted residents’ mobility, particularly road users travelling towards Bekasi and vice versa.
One resident, Endang (50), stated that the bridge closure has caused lengthy congestion because the available alternative routes are narrow.
Endang explained that the subsided section of road had previously undergone temporary repairs on Wednesday (25 February 2026). However, the repairs did not hold.
“They patched it temporarily on Wednesday afternoon. By Thursday there were already cracks appearing, and by Friday it was subsiding again. It started as a single pothole and gradually widened,” Endang said when met on Sunday.
According to her, after temporary repairs were completed, the bridge reopened to two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles. The high volume of vehicles is believed to have accelerated the renewed damage.
“Because so many vehicles passed after the temporary patch was applied, traffic passes through here constantly, especially in the evenings when it’s busy, and gradually it cracked again,” she explained.
Previously reported, Kramat Kampung Bridge subsided again, rendering it impassable for any type of vehicle. According to Kompas.com observations, the hole in the bridge structure is quite deep and poses a danger to road users.
As a result, drivers from East Jakarta heading to Bekasi were forced to divert and seek alternative routes. The bridge area has now been closed using bamboo and yellow boundary lines to prevent vehicles from crossing.
Benhard Hutajulu, Head of East Jakarta Roads Development Sub-office, explained that this measure was taken to ensure the vital access connecting East Jakarta and Bekasi, West Java, remained operational.
“For the time being, the subsided section of road is being patched using coldmix and hotmix materials,” said Benhard when contacted on Thursday (26 February 2026).
He stressed that the repairs are temporary whilst awaiting the Ciliwung Cisadane River Basin Authority (BBWSCC) to repair the Sunter Canal embankment beneath the bridge.
“For the repair process, 12 Yellow Patrol personnel are being deployed. This measure is expected to improve the safety and comfort of road users,” said Benhard.
Meanwhile, Setu Village Head Dwi Widiastuti previously stated that vehicle restrictions have been implemented.
“Large cargo vehicles are not permitted to pass; only motorcycles and small cars are allowed,” said Dwi.