JAKARTA - The government targets the completion of 5,000 suspension bridges by the end of 2026. A total of 2,500 bridges are targeted to be completed first in August to accelerate access for people in remote areas.
This development was conveyed by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya through his social media account on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The information was contained in the official statement of the Presidential Press, Media, and Information Bureau (BPMI), Thursday, June 25.
According to Teddy, the construction of thousands of bridges is the result of collaboration between the government, the Indonesian Army, and the community. The program is aimed at opening the isolation of the region, which has been hampered by rivers and difficult terrain.
"In many areas that have been separated by rivers for decades, the presence of a bridge can change people's lives. Through the hanging bridge development program, President Prabowo encourages faster, safer, and more equitable connectivity to the corners of Indonesia," said Teddy.
He said that construction was being accelerated so that areas that had been difficult to access for years had safer connecting routes.
"Now, through cooperation between the government, the TNI AD, and the community, new bridges continue to be present, connecting areas that have been separated for years by rivers and difficult terrain," he said.
In addition to facilitating the mobility of residents, Teddy assessed that the suspension bridge also facilitates access to schools, health facilities, markets, and various other public services.
"With the presence of the suspension bridge, children no longer have to cross the river to go to school, and the community can access various public facilities more easily and safely," he said.
For children living in remote areas, said Teddy, the bridge is not just a means of crossing.
"Bridges are a link to the future," he said.
The bridge hanging development program is one of the government's efforts to strengthen connectivity to areas that have so far been facing limitations in basic infrastructure.
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