JAKARTA The Minister of Public Works (PU), Dody Hanggodo, has ensured that a number of strategic roads in Aceh that had been cut off due to floods and landslides have now returned to being connected and functional. The reopening of this transportation route is the government's top priority before entering the rehabilitation and reconstruction stage of infrastructure.
"After the floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra, reopening transportation routes is a top priority before the government talks further about the rehabilitation and reconstruction stages of infrastructure," said Dody in his statement in Jakarta, Friday, November 5, 2025.
Based on a report from the Aceh National Road Implementation Center (BPJN), the Directorate General (Ditjen) of Highways of the Ministry of Public Works until December 3, 2025, access recovery has shown significant progress.
Strategic Sections That Have Recovered
A number of key national roads in Aceh have now been successfully restored and can be passed including:
Banda Aceh Meureudu has returned to full connectivity.
The Lhokseumawe City Boundary has been passed, although the cleaning of the sediment is still ongoing.
Langsa City Kuala Simpang City has been handled from flood material deposits.
The city of Kuala Simpang, the top of North Sumatra Province, can be passed by all types of vehicles as of December 3, 2025.
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In addition to national roads in coastal areas, sections in the highlands have also begun to be restored. The North Sumatra Province Boundary Section has now returned to pass. Meanwhile, the Genting Gate Section of the Central Aceh/Nagan Raya Cross Road and the Uwaq 'Blangkejeren Intersection are currently connected to two-wheeled vehicles, with preparations to be immediately passed by four-wheeled vehicles.
BWS Deploys Heavy Equipment In Aceh Tamiang
Recovery of access and handling of the impact of disasters is also intensively carried out by the Sumatra I River Basin Center (BWS), especially in Aceh Tamiang Regency.
Currently, access in Aceh Tamiang has penetrated again. BWS Sumatra I deployed two units of heavy equipment focused on cleaning up mud and garbage on the road as well as drainage channels, which are very important for the smooth distribution of logistical assistance and mobility of residents.
In addition to equipment support, BWS Sumatra I also distributed basic food assistance to people affected by the disaster.
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