Garuda Bridge Successfully Connects Three Villages in Sukoharjo After Five Years of Disconnection

Sukoharjo - The Garuda Pioneer Bridge in Tangkisan Village has successfully connected three areas in the village in Tawangsari District, Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java. For about five years, residents in the three villages have been isolated due to limited access.

This bridge connects Dukuh Tanjung Sari, Tangkisan Village; Dukuh Sari Mulyo, Majasto Village; and Dukuh Tambak Rejo, Tambak Boyo Village. Previously, residents had to turn around 7 kilometers with a travel time of about 30 minutes, even though the actual distance only takes 3 to 5 minutes.

The Secretary of Tangkisan Village, Haryono, explained that the condition before the bridge was very difficult for the mobility of residents. This was conveyed by Haryono and quoted by VOI on Thursday, April 23.

He added that residents had long been waiting for the construction of the bridge. According to him, access between regions has been cut off for more than five years. The existence of this bridge is not only important for public mobility, but also crucial for the agricultural sector, education, and social relations of the community.

Haryono explained that many residents have agricultural land in the village across the river, so the presence of the bridge greatly facilitates the activities of farmers, especially from Tambak Rejo, Tambak Boyo Village.

In addition, access to education is also easier because many students attend SMP Tawang Sari. In line with this, Purwadi, Head of RW 6 Tangkisan Village, also described the great impact felt by the community before and after the construction of the bridge.

He said that before the bridge was built, the access of residents, especially farmers and students, was very disturbed. According to him, the majority of residents of Tambak Boyo Village have farmland on the other side of the river, so they have to travel a long way to reach it.

With the presence of the bridge, residents now feel a significant change in their daily activities. Not only facilitating the mobility of residents, but also encouraging economic activities, facilitating access to education, and re-tightening social relations between regions that have been hampered.