JAKARTA - Vice President (Wapres) Gibran Rakabuming ensures that the government continues to accelerate the development of infrastructure to strengthen connectivity and equitable access, including the Way Bungur Bridge in East Lampung Regency.
The Vice President emphasized that the government was accelerating the development of quality and equitable infrastructure as a foundation for equitable development and strengthening the national economy.
"In two weeks it will be an emergency bridge. Later the permanent bridge will also be built soon," said Vice President Gibran as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 15.
He conveyed this in a field dialogue with Lampung Deputy Governor Jihan Nurlela, East Lampung Regent Ela Siti Nuryamah, and the people of East Lampung.
The Vice President ensured that the emergency bridge would be completed in two weeks or around the end of July 2026, so that two-wheeled vehicles and schoolchildren could cross safely.
The Vice President emphasized that accelerating infrastructure development requires strong synergy between the central government and local governments.
According to Gibran, various obstacles, both technical and non-technical, must be resolved through intensive coordination.
Therefore, the government will implement a priority scale in the development and improvement of infrastructure by prioritizing roads and bridges that have a direct impact on people's economic activities.
"The crossroads that need to be repaired, especially roads that support economic activities, will be our priority," he said.
The construction of the Way Bungur Bridge, also known as the Kali Pasir Bridge, has a strategic value as one of the main links between East Lampung Regency and Central Lampung Regency.
Without access to the bridge, school children and residents in the area have had to cross the river using a simple wooden boat to carry out daily activities. The limited number of boats also causes the community's mobility to be less optimal.
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