JAKARTA - The strategic route of the East Cross in North Sumatra which connects Medan-Binjai-Pangkalan Brandan-Tanjung Pura to the Aceh border has been able to be passed again, along with the acceleration of handling road and bridge infrastructure.
The Ministry of Public Works (PU) together with the North Sumatra Provincial Government has deployed 96 units of heavy equipment, six units of supporting equipment, and 1,957 units of disaster handling materials focused on opening access, emergency repairs, and cleaning flood materials.
Minister PU Dody Hanggodo said the PU Ministry continues to handle roads and bridges to ensure that public access and logistics distribution run normally.
"After the flood and landslide disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, reopening transportation routes is the top priority before the government talks further about the stages of rehabilitation and reconstruction of infrastructure," Dody said in an official statement, Sunday, December 14.
Based on the temporary data collection, said Dody, the disaster affected 12 national roads and four national bridges, as well as 21 regional roads and four regional bridges in various districts/cities.
"Emergency handling continues to be carried out gradually to ensure that vital routes remain functional," he said.
On the toll road network, all affected sections in North Sumatra have returned to normal operation. However, on the Medan-Kualanamu-Tebing Tinggi Toll Road, contraflow traffic engineering is still in effect since December 4, 2025. The Ministry of PU targets that the section can return to normal operation before December 16, 2025.
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In addition to restoring connectivity, disaster management in North Sumatra is also focused on flood control and meeting the basic needs of the community.
In the Water Resources sector, a total of 51 rivers, seven dams, and nine raw water systems were affected by disasters in North Sumatra. The PU Ministry continues to identify damage and emergency handling to maintain the function of flood control infrastructure and water availability.
In the settlement sector, the PU Ministry has identified damage to SPAM infrastructure and Water Treatment Facilities (IPA) as many as 34 units. To meet the urgent needs of the community, emergency support was channeled in the form of 66 public hydrants, eight water tankers, 21 portable toilets, four biority units, three toilet cars, and one mobile pipe.
In addition, disasters also have an impact on strategic social infrastructure, including 231 schools, 121 madrasahs, 39 pesantren, 18 markets, nine health facilities, and 36 houses of worship. This data is the basis for preparing post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction steps.
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