Task Force Prepares Alternative Route in Bener Meriah

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Chairman of the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (PRR) Task Force for Sumatra, Muhammad Tito Karnavian, has ensured that the government is accelerating the preparation of an alternative route in Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh, during the handling of the Enang-Enang Bridge.

Tito, in his statement in Jakarta on Wednesday, said he personally inspected the condition of Werlah Road in Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh, on Tuesday (7/7).

According to him, the Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, will also inspect the site to ensure the acceleration of infrastructure handling.

“When the leaders descend like this, it means the handling is serious. It is not just talk, and I will certainly continue to monitor the progress,” he said.

Tito stated that the government will build a bridge while simultaneously widening Werlah Road to serve as an alternative route during the repair process of the Enag-Enang Bridge.

Meanwhile, heavy-tonnage vehicles will only be permitted to pass once the technical assessment from the Aceh National Road Implementation Agency (BPJN) is completed. The government will also install portals to restrict heavy vehicles.

“We also do not want an accident to occur that leads to a collapse,” he added.

The width of Werlah Road will be increased from four metres to six metres. The road will also be paved and equipped with a new bridge to improve community connectivity. The government aims to complete the work by the end of 2026.

During the inspection, Tito also engaged in dialogue with residents affected by flooding, who shared the condition of their settlements. In response, he explained the rehabilitation and reconstruction steps currently being undertaken and planned by the government in Bener Meriah Regency.