Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PU) is accelerating connectivity restoration in Aceh after floods and landslides, prioritizing 13 broken bridges on the Central Trans route. Minister Dody Hanggodo emphasized the effort's importance for public mobility and logistics distribution. Temporary Bailey bridge installations are underway to restore access to mountainous areas like Takengon.
Floods and landslides hitting Aceh since November 25, 2025, have damaged infrastructure, including 13 bridges on the Central Trans route connecting mountainous Takengon areas. Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo stated, "The Ministry of PU is continuously working to make this access functional as soon as possible. Roads and bridges are the lifeblood of public movement and logistics distribution." The damage also affects national road sections like Meureudu–Bireuen, Bireuen–Bener Meriah, and Gayo Lues–Aceh Tenggara.
Handling involves deploying heavy equipment, embankment filling, landslide clearance, and Bailey bridge installations. The main focus is Teupin Mane Bridge, the Central Trans gateway, with Bailey erection starting December 10, 2025, targeting functionality by December 15, 2025. Repairs will then proceed gradually to reopen access to Bener Meriah and Central Aceh.
Similar efforts are underway in Blangkejeren–Aceh Tenggara and Geumpang–Pameue–Takengon areas, aiming for completion by late December 2025. For Aceh's Western and Eastern Trans routes, some sections are now passable, though two Eastern Trans bridges are targeted for completion on December 14, 2025. Overall, the Ministry of PU has deployed 310 personnel, 298 heavy machines, and thousands of emergency materials across the three affected Sumatra provinces.
This recovery is a national priority, supported by coordination with local governments and international aid, to ensure mobility, aid distribution, and economic activities return to normal. As of December 11, 2025, the disaster has claimed 990 lives in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, displacing 884,889 people.
