The third party will execute them, where the procurement process is through e-catalog

Sooner or later, the Central Jakarta Bina Marga Sub-agency is about to repair six bridges in Central Jakarta.

According to Agustio Ruhuseto, Sub-agency Head of Central Jakarta Bina Marga, the six bridges are consisting of Zamrud and Bendungan Jago in Kemayoran, Bendungan Hilir di Tanah Abang, Kramat Sawah, Tanah Tinggi di Senen, and Jalan Sekolah in Gambir.

"Our first priority is Jalan Sekolah Bridge, Kramat Sawah Bridge, and Zamrud Bridge due to appalling conditions," he expressed, Friday (1/27).

He explained that those bridges will be repaired in the upcoming April by changing the theme of the bridge according to the icon in each urban village.

"Jalan Sekolah Bridge in Petojo Utara for instance, we will change the theme to follow the icon from the sub-district. We are currently coordinating with the urban village head," he explained.

He went on to say that the average bridge to be repaired has a stretch of between 10-12 meters with a width of 1.5 to two meters. The budget allocated for the repair of the six bridges is Rp 1,490,568,918 from the City Budget (APBD).

"The third party will execute them, where the procurement process is through e-catalog," he continued.

He hoped that it could make people feel more safe and more comfortable when they across the JPO.

"It will also add to the aesthetic value of the area around the JPO," he stated.