JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) has accelerated the installation of a bailey bridge in Bireun, Aceh, in the context of restoring post-disaster connectivity for floods and landslides in the area.
Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo said connectivity is the lifeblood of post-disaster regional recovery.
Road and bridge access is the main key to logistics movement, emergency services and community economic recovery. Therefore, we work without pause from the start to ensure regional isolation can be handled as quickly as possible. Community safety and smooth mobility are our priorities," said Dody in a statement quoted by ANTARA, Monday, December 8.
The Ministry of Public Works has handled the Bireuen route of Aceh Province after the flood and landslide disasters by deploying personnel and heavy equipment to open regional isolation.
Handling is focused on a number of critical points, including a bridge connecting which was cut off due to flooding by installing the bailey bridge as temporary access.
Based on data on post-disaster management in Aceh Province as of December 8, 2025, the recovery of connecting bridges in Bireuen strategic sections that were severely affected was carried out by the Aceh National Road Implementation Center (BPJN) on the Bireuen City Road Bireuen/North Aceh Boundary. This access was cut off due to the collapse of the Krueng Tingkeum/Kuta Blang Bridge.
As an emergency response measure, an alternative route with limited access has been prepared through Bailey Bridge in Awe Geutah.
Currently, the Bailey Bridge installation on an alternative route is underway, with a completion target of December 14, 2025.
In parallel, BPJN Aceh also handled the existing Krueng Tingkeum bridge on the Bailey Bridge installation.
Furthermore, the handling was also carried out on the Bireuen City Road Bireuen/Bener Meriah border which was cut off due to damage to the Teupin Mane Bridge oprit. The Ministry of Public Works is hoarding oprete and installing Bailey Bridge, with a target completion of December 15, 2025.
On the Bireuen/Bener Meriah Border Road, the Bener Meriah/Central Aceh border was recorded at 6 broken bridge points and landslides and collapsed road bodies.
After the Teupin Mane Bridge is completed, the handling will continue with the installation of the bailey bridge at other breaking points, with a target of gradual completion until December 30, 2025.
The Ministry of Public Works ensures that most of the national roads in Aceh Province have now returned to functionality and can be passed by vehicles after post-disaster rapid handling.
The Banda Aceh Meureudu section has now been reconnected, while the Lhokseumawe/North Aceh section of Langsa City has been passed and is still in the stage of cleaning up the sediment which is targeted to be completed on December 10, 2025.
Then the Langsa City Section of Kuala Simpang has also been cleared with a completion target of December 9, 2025. Furthermore, the Kuala Simpang Section of North Sumatra Province has been passed by all types of vehicles and is functional by continuing to clean up mud and wood materials.
In addition, the Simpang Uning (Takegon) section of the Central Aceh/Gayo Lues 'Blangkejeren Crossing has now been accessible to two-wheeled vehicles and is currently being opened for access to four-wheeled vehicles with a target of 15 December 2025. The Kutacane City Section "Batas North Sumatra Province can also be passed functionally.
Finally, the Central Aceh/Nagan Raya Cross Gate Genting Section has also been connected to two-wheeled vehicles, while access from Nagan Raya to the Krueng Beutong Bridge is still in the repair stage with a completion target of December 17, 2025.
The Ministry of Public Works continues to work progressively until all vital access in Aceh is fully recovered, while still prioritizing safety, technical accuracy and service speed for affected communities.
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