Bogor Regency Government: Bojonggede Sky Bridge Starts Trial in December This Year

Bojonggede sky bridge building, Bogor Regency, West Java. ANTARA/HO-Bogor Regency Government Public Relations

BOGOR - The Bogor Regency Government, West Java, through the Department of Transportation (Dishub) will immediately test a flyover or sky bridge connecting the terminal with the station in Bojonggede in December 2023.

"At the beginning of December, everything was neat, so in early December, hopefully we can start testing it straight away, and then we will inaugurate it," said Head of the Bogor Regency Transportation Agency, Agus Ridhallah, in Cibinong, Bogor, Antara, Thursday, November 23.

The sky bridge trial is waiting for the Bogor Regency Government to complete the construction of a pass road to the settlement right behind the Bojonggede terminal.

"Yesterday we were still having problems with the road we built behind the terminal which was not yet finished," said Agus.

Meanwhile, Head of Bojonggede Subdistrict, Edi Suwito, said that his party had also held outreach to traders, because there were 58 street vendor stalls in Bojonggede District, Bogor, which would be controlled.

According to Edi, apart from the sky bridge, the 58 street vendors' stalls need to be controlled because they occupy the border of Bojonggede Road.

“This needs to be reorganized as to what it will look like in the future. "If Bojonggede wants to be comfortable then we will carry out arrangements, perhaps these arrangements will have consequences for order," explained Edi.

The sky bridge project with a ceiling value of IDR 16.5 billion is fully funded by the APBN through the Jabodetabek Transportation Management Agency (BPTJ) budget for 2022. The Bogor Regency Government has allocated a budget of around IDR 4 billion for land acquisition.

The flyover connecting the type C transport terminal with Bojonggede Station is 243 meters long and 3 meters wide. Each corner will be equipped with a hall-like area.

The hall will be equipped with escalator facilities, slopes for people with disabilities, toilets and prayer rooms. Then, specifically for the hall at the station, there are additional facilities in the form of a counter room and taping or recording gate.