West Java Governor: Construction Of The Karawang Walahar Bridge Worth IDR 51 Billion At The End Of 2023

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil (center) while reviewing the Walahar bridge construction project. (ANTARA/HO-Pemkab Karawang)

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil said the Walahar Bridge construction project in Karawang Regency worth IDR 51 billion was targeted for completion by the end of 2023.

"December is complete (the construction of the Walahar bridge)," said Ridwan Kamil while reviewing the progress of the construction of the Walahar Bridge in Karawang as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, August 30.

He said the bridge connecting the Ciampel-Klari area had been waiting, because the existing bridge, which is a colonial relic, was already overloaded.

The Walahar Bridge, which is being built, is expected to be a solution to the problem of congestion in the area.

The Walahar Bridge was built with a budget of IDR 51 billion through the West Java Province financial assistance program.

The Walahar Bridge construction project, which connects two sub-districts, namely Klari-Ciampel, began construction in 2019, which is the first stage.

The budget for the construction of the first phase of the Wahar Bridge is around Rp. 15 billion, and this year the construction will be continued, with a budget of around Rp. 36 billion.

This Walahar Bridge crosses the Citarum River, along 130 meters with a width of 7 meters.

Karawang Regent Cellica Nurrachadiana said the existing bridge which is right above the Walahar Dam is very narrow, cars that pass alternately, so that traffic jams often occur, especially since that point is one of the cases in industrial areas.

Therefore, he said, the Karawang Regency Government submitted to the West Java Provincial Government to build a wider and wider bridge as the main infrastructure to replace the dam bridge.

"Alhamdulillah, it was realized, and is currently in the development stage," he said.

"We are optimistic that this bridge will bring many benefits, be able to facilitate the distribution of goods and people and grow new points for the residents' economy," Cellica said.