INFOKU, BLORA -Head of the Blora Regency Public Works Department of Spatial Planning (DPUPR), Sam Gautamakarnajaya, through the Head of the Highways Division, Yudi Kristiawan, in a press statement explained that the construction of the Dukuh Gulingan bridge, Tempurejo Village, Blora District, was considered to have been completed on time.
According to the information posted at the location, it is known that the budget source comes from Central Java Province Financial Assistance (Bankeu) worth IDR 3,865,596,000.00. The volume of the bridge is 60 meters long and 5 meters wide.
Implementation time is 150 calendar days. Start date 6 July 2023 and end date 2 December 2023. CV Service Provider. Mulyo Berkah, while Supervisory Consultant CV. Kartika Jaya Consultant. "Progress 85.33%, plan 80.48%, still on time," explained Head of Highways, Yudi Kristiawan, Monday (23/10/2023).
Previously, it was reported that the Gulingan bridge is often called the glodak bridge because when vehicles pass it makes a glodak-glodak sound that is approximately 60 meters long and 2.5 meters wide.
The Gulingan Bridge was built with teak wood and stretches over the local river since 2001 (P2SE). The bridge is a witness to the economic and educational turnaround in the local area and surrounding areas.
"Previously there was a wooden bridge, then it was rebuilt in 2001 until now. "Of course, this bridge is very helpful for the community, because it can be a way to get from the Nglambang market in Puledagel and Patalan villages via Dukuh Gulingan to get to Blora city," said Sarip (70), a former Kamituwo Dukuh Gulingan.
Apart from making it easier for farmers to transport their crops, it also helps teachers and students at SD Tempurejo II as well as mobile vegetable traders to sell.
“So the bridge is very helpful. "It is known for its characteristic glodak-glodak sound due to the vibration of the bridge wood when vehicles pass by," added Sarip.
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However, because it is 2.5 meters wide, the Dukuh Gulingan bridge cannot be passed by four-wheeled vehicles (cars) simultaneously in opposite directions, but must take turns in an orderly manner.
As time goes by and as a witness to the history of transportation facilities between villages, the wooden planks and safety fences of the Gulingan Bridge have begun to rot.
"Trucks passing by don't dare carry goods, if they're empty, don't dare, the wood is starting to rot. "The hope is that it will be rebuilt soon, because the bridge is very important," said Sarip.
Moreover, added Sarip, in Dukuh Gulingan there are 10 RTs and 4 RWs that cross the bridge almost every day.
Now that the bridge has been built and is almost complete, local and surrounding residents are grateful. (Endah / IST )
