TANJUNG SELOR - The repair of a connecting bridge in Sungai Boh District, Malinau Regency, North Kalimantan, has begun after it collapsed and paralyzed transportation access in the border area.
The bridge, which is located at Kilometer 31, was known to have collapsed on Wednesday, April 8, after the area was hit by heavy rain throughout the night. As a result, the main inter-regional route, including to Agung Baru Village, was temporarily not passable for almost a week.
Member of the Sungai Boh police post, Brigpol Cristian said, a number of police personnel along with local people helped the repair process which began at the location since Tuesday, April 14.
"The Sungai Bho sub-district government together with related elements has lowered the tools to accelerate the construction of the emergency bridge," said Brigpol Cristian, Wednesday, April 15.
He emphasized that the bridge is a vital access for residents, so that the acceleration of repairs is a priority so that the connectivity of the border area is not interrupted for too long.
"The repair process is underway, the road access has started to be able to be passed in a limited way," he said.
He added, the residents of Apau Kayan hope that a more permanent bridge construction can be realized immediately to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
"The Apau Kayan border area is again very dependent on border infrastructure, especially in remote areas that are very dependent on one main transportation route," he said.
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