KSAD: 17 Bailey Bridges Completed after the Sumatra Flood

JAKARTA - The Chief of Staff of the Army (KSAD) General TNI Maruli Simanjuntak said the Army had completed the construction of 17 bailey bridges at various points after the late-November 2025 floods in northern Sumatra.

"Until now, the TNI AD has built 17 bailey bridges with a target of 40 units. Meanwhile, the Aramco bridge that has been ready is 13 units and will continue to increase to 50 points," KSAD said in a written statement reported by ANTARA, Saturday, January 10. According to him, all construction is carried out with careful planning and sturdy construction so that it can support heavy vehicles and support the recovery of other public facilities, including schools and public facilities.

To ensure the acceleration of post-disaster infrastructure recovery, the KSAD on Friday (9/1) directly reviewed the construction of the aramco bridge in Hutanabolon Village, Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra.

He said the bridge has a strategic role as a vital access to restore the mobility of residents, facilitate logistics distribution, and support the acceleration of humanitarian assistance and community activities.

In addition to the construction of the bridge, the TNI AD also deployed 35 units of heavy equipment, including 10 dump trucks, to accelerate the recovery process of the affected areas, especially in Central Tapanuli Regency.

General Maruli emphasized that accelerating recovery requires hard work, cross-sectoral coordination, and active community involvement so that development results are truly targeted.

In addition, the KSAD also conveyed President Prabowo Subianto's attention to the acceleration of post-disaster rehabilitation.

According to him, the focus of recovery is not only on the construction of bridges, but also housing, basic facilities, and the provision of clean water in schools to support the community to return to normal and sustainable activities.

All these recovery programs, said the KSAD, are directed so that the benefits are immediately felt by the community and are able to strengthen the resilience of the post-disaster area.