West Bandung allocates Rp8 billion to rebuild Rawabogo Bridge

The West Bandung Regency administration in West Java has allocated a budget of Rp8 billion to replace the Rawabogo Bridge in Sindangkerta District, converting it from a wooden construction into a new concrete bridge. West Bandung Regent Jeje Ritchie Ismail stated on Tuesday that the construction of the steel and concrete bridge would be realised soon, along with widening the road to six metres. “This bridge will be dismantled and rebuilt with a stronger, safer, and more durable steel construction. It is 20 metres long, and we will widen it to 6 metres because previously it was only 4 metres,” he said. He noted that the bridge, which spans the Ciminyak River, serves as a connecting access point for several villages in Sindangkerta District and is also an alternative route towards the Ciwidey area in Bandung Regency. The widening is expected to increase the traffic capacity of vehicles crossing it while supporting resident mobility and the distribution of agricultural produce and trade from the southern part of West Bandung. “This bridge is part of the community’s daily activities, so it must be addressed immediately. We want to ensure residents have safe and comfortable access,” he said. Meanwhile, the Head of Highways at the West Bandung Public Works and Spatial Planning Office, Asep Indra, said the construction project is currently in the stage of preparing tender documents, with the auction process targeted to begin in July 2026. He explained that before construction proceeds, the old bridge asset must first undergo an assessment process by an appraisal team. Once all procedures are complete, the existing bridge will be demolished to make way for the new construction. The construction of the Rawabogo Bridge is one of the West Bandung Regency administration’s efforts to improve inter-village connectivity infrastructure and is expected to support community activities and improve long-term user safety.