Investigation Of The Collapse Of The Utan Suspension Bridge In Kemayoran City

Kemayoran City Forest Bridge (Special)

JAKARTA - The cause of the collapse of the suspension bridge in Kemayoran City Forest Park, North Jakarta is still unsolved. Currently, the related parties are still investigating and looking for the cause of the incident.

The Kemayoran City Forest Park suspension bridge collapsed on Sunday, December 22, noon. Although one of the urban forest facilities was claimed not to be operational when the incident occurred, the urban forest area has been opened to the public. So that it is considered quite impactful on visitors.

The intended impact is fear. Because when the incident occurred, several visitors who were spending their holidays were around the bridge.

For this reason, the Managing Director of the Kemayoran PPK (Estate Management Center), Medi Kristianto, said he had summoned several parties to look for the cause of the collapse of the suspension bridge.

"Called and met with contractors, planning consultants, and bridge construction supervisors consultants," said Medi, Sunday, December 22.

Reiterated, the arch bridge is still in the process of completion. So that when the incident occurs, it cannot be used for the public yet.

"(Not yet opened to the public) is marked by the presence of special barriers on both sides of the arch bridge as a sign of prohibition so that visitors do not climb and do not cross it," said Medi.

Meanwhile, Head of DKI Jakarta Bina Marga Agency Hari Nugroho said that his party would participate in finding the cause of the collapse of the suspension bridge. In fact, communication with PPK Kemayoran has been carried out.

"Yes, today the DBM Team (DGH) wants to go there to help the investigation," said Hari.

For your information, Kemayoran City Forest which has an area of 22.3 hectares is located on Jalan Benyamin Sueb Kemayoran, North Jakarta.