The Sinking Is Getting Worse, The Road For The West Sumatra Provincial Government In Nagari Kuranji Hulu Will Be Closed

JAKARTA - The road belonging to the Provincial Government (Pemprov) of West Sumatra (West Sumatra) in Nagari Kuranji Hulu, Sungai Garinggiang District, Padang Pariaman Regency, is in danger of being closed. The reason is, the road has collapsed since the last few years because its condition is getting worse even though an emergency bridge has been installed.

"The damage (subsidence) is getting worse with the rain," said Wali Nagari Kuranji Hulu Salman Hardani quoted by Antara, Thursday, May 26. Even though the collapsed road that connects Padang Pariaman to Agam Regency, an emergency bridge or bailey has been installed at the end of 2021, the land is still under construction. The bridge supporting the bridge continues to be eroded by rain. Salman said the road condition is getting worse because of the rain that has flushed the area in the past two days.

He said the provincial government through the UPTD Roads and Bridges Region VI the Department of Highways, Cipta Karya and Spatial Planning of West Sumatra had reviewed the latest condition of the road on Wednesday. Jalan Batu Gadang Kuranji Hulu, he said.

However, from the observation of alternative roads on the Garinggiang River, either through Batu Gadang, Sungai Sirah and Kampung Dadok, they are relatively small and not supported by adequate lighting, and there are even parts that have collapsed, so they are not recommended for large vehicles and passing at night.

Salman hopes that the provincial government will immediately repair the road in Kuranji Hulu because this infrastructure is an important access for the people of Padang Pariaman and Agam to improve the community's economy. Meanwhile, one of the motorcyclists, Awaluddin asked the government to immediately repair the road because the subsidence of the road had been going on for a long time. ," he said. He was also worried about vehicles carrying goods with large tonnages because the potential for entering a ravine with a depth of dozens to tens of meters was getting bigger. keep the speed of the vehicle at night. Luckily, local residents took turns at the location to direct vehicles through.