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West Aceh to Build Suspension Bridge in Canggai-Jambak

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Aceh Barat Regency government in Indonesia will build a suspension bridge in Canggai-Jambak, Pante Ceureumen District, starting in July 2026.
  • The project aims to restore transportation access for residents after the previous bridge was destroyed by a flash flood in late November 2025.
  • The regional government has allocated over Rp1 billion for the bridge rehabilitation, which is considered a priority for the community's daily life, economy, and public services.

The Aceh Barat Regency government in Indonesia is set to begin construction of a suspension bridge in the Canggai-Jambak area of Pante Ceureumen District in July 2026. This initiative aims to restore crucial transportation access for the community, which was severed by a devastating flash flood in late November 2025.

We hope that by July, the physical work can commence.

— Fadly OctoraActing Head of the Aceh Barat Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency on the project timeline.

Fadly Octora, the Acting Head of the Aceh Barat Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUPR), announced that the bridge rehabilitation project will soon undergo a tender process. "We hope that by July, the physical work can commence," he stated, emphasizing the project's status as a top priority for the local government. The administrative processes are being expedited to facilitate the tender.

We very much feel the community's hardship, especially the schoolchildren who must risk crossing the river or taking a boat.

— Fadly OctoraActing Head of PUPR Aceh Barat on the impact of the damaged bridge on residents.

The suspension bridge serves as a vital transportation artery for the residents of Jambak-Canggai villages. Its destruction by the flash flood has significantly impacted daily life, forcing schoolchildren to cross the river or use boats, posing considerable safety risks. The disruption also affects economic activities and access to healthcare and public services.

Insya Allah, if there are no obstacles, in July 2026 the rehabilitation project of the suspension bridge connecting Gampong Canggai and Jambak will be realized after the tender process.

— Fadly OctoraActing Head of PUPR Aceh Barat providing a projected timeline for the bridge project.

"We deeply feel the community's hardship, especially the schoolchildren who must risk crossing the river or taking a boat," Fadly added. The PUPR Agency is optimistic about the project's timely realization, with an allocation of over Rp1 billion from the 2026 Regional Transfer and Village Funds (TKDD). The government is seeking public support and prayers for the project's smooth execution, highlighting the bridge's urgent necessity.

We ask for prayers and support from all levels of society so that this process runs smoothly. This suspension bridge is an urgent need that is a serious concern for the Aceh Barat Regency Government.

— Fadly OctoraActing Head of PUPR Aceh Barat appealing for community support for the bridge project.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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