Task Force Accelerates Road and Bridge Repairs to Restore Logistics in Sumatra

The Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force (PRR) has reported progress in restoring connectivity in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. The recovery efforts are focused on repairing roads and bridges, as well as restoring electricity and telecommunications to ensure the mobility of residents and the distribution of logistics.

The Head of the Sumatra Post-Disaster PRR Task Force, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, emphasised that accelerating infrastructure development is key to recovery. While inspecting disaster survivors in Pidie Jaya, Aceh, on Saturday (21st February), Tito highlighted the importance of accelerating construction, especially for bridges that were damaged by the disaster.

Tito stated that he had coordinated with the Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, regarding the acceleration of the construction of bridges affected by the disaster in Sumatra.

“I contacted the Minister of Public Works earlier, as well as the Public Works officials. The Minister has informed me,” said Tito in a written statement on Thursday (26th February 2026).

According to the PRR Task Force’s data as of 23rd February 2026, the restoration of connectivity includes physical infrastructure such as the repair of roads and bridges, as well as the repair of electricity, telecommunications, base transceiver stations (BTS), and internet networks.

In Aceh, of the 38 national roads affected, all are now fully operational. The same applies to the 17 national bridges affected, all of which are now fully usable. For regional roads, of the 1,637 affected sections, 1,521 sections, or 92 per cent, are now fully operational. Meanwhile, of the 650 regional bridges affected, 351 bridges, or 54 per cent, are now fully operational.

In North Sumatra, all 30 affected national roads are now fully operational. The five affected bridges are also reported to be fully usable. For regional roads, of the 616 affected sections, 607 sections, or 98 per cent, are now fully operational. Meanwhile, of the 366 regional bridges affected, 344 bridges, or 93 per cent, are now fully operational.

The progress in repairing land connectivity in West Sumatra has also been reported to be increasing. Of the 31 affected roads, all are now fully operational. The same applies to the 13 affected bridges, all of which are also fully operational. For regional roads, of the 167 affected sections, 149 sections, or 91 per cent, are now fully operational. Meanwhile, of the 162 regional bridges affected, 95 bridges, or 54.9 per cent, are now fully operational.

The Task Force also reported that the restoration of electricity and telecommunications is showing a positive trend. The electricity supply in West Sumatra is reported to have been fully restored. In Aceh and North Sumatra, only a small number of customers remain in the process of being attended to. In addition, all BTS that were previously affected in the three provinces are now reported to be functioning at 100 per cent.