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Jakarta to Demolish Damaged Tendean Bridge After Truck Collision
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Jakarta to Demolish Damaged Tendean Bridge After Truck Collision

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Jakarta's provincial government will demolish the Tendean Bridge after it was severely damaged by a truck carrying construction equipment.
  • A technical assessment found the bridge's structure to be heavily compromised, making repairs unfeasible and posing a safety risk.
  • The demolition will proceed quickly to restore normal traffic flow, while plans for rebuilding the bridge require further technical planning and have an uncertain timeline.

The Tendean Bridge in South Jakarta will be completely demolished rather than repaired after a truck carrying borepile equipment struck it Tuesday. Officials cited severe structural damage that makes the bridge unsafe for public use and poses a risk to traffic.

The Jakarta Provincial Government's Bina Marga Agency determined that repairs were not viable. Instead, the agency will focus on immediate demolition to clear the area and allow traffic to resume normal flow. The agency stated that rebuilding the bridge will require further technical planning and a new design, with no clear timeline for its reconstruction.

Following the incident, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Bina Marga Agency confirmed that the JPO would not be repaired, but would be demolished directly.

— Siti DinarwennyHead of Data and Information Center (Pusdatin) of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Bina Marga Agency, explaining the decision to demolish the bridge.

Regarding accountability for the damage, no agreement on compensation has been reached with the truck's owner. The driver has been apprehended and will face legal proceedings. The material losses are estimated to be in the billions of rupiah, not only affecting government assets but also causing social disruption due to the bridge's inaccessibility.

The priority now is to demolish the JPO as quickly as possible so that traffic can return to normal and be used by the public.

— Siti DinarwennyHead of Data and Information Center (Pusdatin) of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Bina Marga Agency, emphasizing the urgency of demolition.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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