President Jokowi Inaugurates 6 New Bridges On The North Cross Of Java

President Joko Widodo delivered his remarks at the inauguration ceremony at the Pemali Bridge, Brebes Regency, Central Java, on Wednesday (3/1/2024). (ANTARA/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat RI)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated six bridges that replaced the Callendar hamilton (CH) bridge across northern Java.

According to the President, new bridges need to be built because the previous bridge had exceeded the age of its service.

"After yesterday on the south side, we inaugurated three bridges in lieu of three hamilton CANlendar bridges, this afternoon we also inaugurated six bridges in lieu of the hamilton callendar bridge, which is more than 40 years of service," said Jokowi as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 3.

President Jokowi then explained that the replacement was also because the previous bridge was deemed unfit for use. In addition, the burden that crosses the bridges is also increasing so that a replacement is needed.

"It needs a new replacement so that the burden becomes better and the mobility of people, the mobility of goods, logistics mobility can run quickly on it," he said.

The Head of State said the costs used in the construction of the six bridges were IDR 292 billion and a total investment of IDR 705 billion.

The six bridges inaugurated by the President on this occasion were Pemali Brebes B Bridge and Pedes B Bridge, each in Brebes Regency, Kalibanger A Bridge in Semarang City, Wonokerto IIA Bridge in Demak Regency, Juana IA Bridge in Pati Regency, and Pang I Bridge in Rembang Regency.