The bridge opens and closes Gandaria residents cheerfully

Jakarta – Jakarta now has the first Bascule bridge or a bridge that can be opened and closed, named Bridge between towns (Jak) that Gandaria or Jak Mulia adopted. The bridge was also enthusiastically welcomed by residents of Gandaria, South Jakarta (South Jakarta). The bridge connects AFP on Saturday (8/16/2025), and connects towns in Gandaria, South Jakarta. Jak adopted Mulia was inaugurated by the head of DKI Jakarta Bina Marga chief of Heru Suwondo. Jak, built by the South Jakarta Bina Marga office, applied the technological update because it could be opened and closed. Browse to continue with the content Heru explained that the use of technology in Jak along the 9 meter with a width of 1.5 meters will make it easier if you clean the Grogol River underneath. According to him, the construction of the Jak was a proposal for residents because they felt that the previous bridge was very inappropriate and could be dangerous. Even some parts of the bridge swing when crossed by vehicles. “The construction of this bridge is performed within three months, which begins in June 2025 by engaging third parties who are experts in their fields,” he explained. Inter -village Bridge (Jak) adopted Gandaria, or Jak adopted Mulia in South Jakarta to be the first bridge in Jakarta that could be lifted to open and closed. (Doc Bina Marga DKI) Monitoring of AFP at the place Saturday (16/8), Jak Gandaria connects Jalan Gandaria I, RT.001/RW. Keramat Pela, Kebayoran Baru to Jalan Mulia 1, Rt. 001/RW. 005, Kebayoran Lama Utara. The bridge was built at 9 meters with a width of 1.5 meters. This bridge painted a handrail of as high as about one meter with white blue color. The foot used a number of iron plates painted. While the handrail of silver is neatly installed without painted. The bridge can only be crossed by one motorcycle by leaving a small space on either side. At both ends of the bridge there is a lever that can be rotated so that the bridge can be lifted. Later, the bridge will only be appointed in the process of dropping or cleaning the river. The rest is also locked up so that it is not careless, people can play the bridge and disrupt the mobility of residents. When Detikcom tried to walk on it, it felt a little shake because there was no support under the bridge. Residents are pleased that there is a Baskule Bridge, a resident of Gandaria, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, also welcomed the construction of the Bascule Bridge. This bridge is considered firmer and modern and can reduce the potential for flooding. “The bridge used to be terrified, as he wanted to collapse. As the motorcycle passed, the bridge had stony. So residents asked to be new due to danger, ‘said a resident named Ratna, 45, when they met in the Gandaria area on Saturday (16/8). The condition of the Gandaria-Mulia Inter-Village Bridge before being replaced by Jak, Gandaria or Jak Mulia adopted which could be lifted to open and close. (Doc Bina Marga DKI) According to Ratna, the old bridge is also a cause of flooding because a lot of garbage is caught on the bottom pole of the bridge, so that the flow of water is blocked. In addition to the fragile old bridge, it makes garbage piled up, residents often flood. “In the past, there was a buffer pace underneath, so the garbage stuck there and it continued to flood. If there was no new one on it, the flow was willing, the flow was smooth,” he said. In addition to smoother flower flow, residents hope that the presence of this open -closed system allows heavy equipment to enter the river area for mud and garbage, especially during the rainy season. “In the past, backhoe was difficult to enter. Now the bridge can be opened, so hopefully it can be cleaned more frequently,” he said. Another resident, Wati, 35, said he was happy and tried to use the new bridge. He hopes that Jak Gandaria can no longer flood his territory because of the current flow of times. “Formerly, from concrete. Well, there’s a little garbage that gets stuck in the middle of the iron, so it’s clogged and flooded. Only since this bridge didn’t get stuck, the garbage wasn’t stuck, nor clogged,” he said. Gandaria resident, Kebayoran Baru, happily about the construction of the Gandaria Bridge (Jak), now equipped with an open-lock system. (Bloh/detikcom) Wati judges the concept of the bridge as unique as abroad. This, Wati says, was once delivered by the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno (goal). “It’s okay. This is the first time it’s been in Jakarta. Cool can be open and close, as abroad. Bang purpose said as in the Netherlands,” he said. (AMW/JBR)