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PTBA Ended Diversion on Sumatra Line Road
PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk. or PTBA constructed railway bridge for double track coal train. The bridge crosses the Tanjung Enim main road heading to Muara Enim. As result, 60-meter Sumatera Line Road in Lawang Kidul village, Lingga Subdistrict wa temporarily diverted since 2014, 5th December.
After the bridge construction completed, road diversion was ended. Sumatera Line Road restored to its original path since 2015, 18th May. Based on the evaluation, there was no significant traffic disruption, no traffic jam and no traffic accidents occured during the 6 months period.
Before returned to its original path, PTBA has improved the road condition. Road paving and channel at left and right side of the road were repaired. It was done to repair roads that potentially being damaged during the bridge construction period. Now, Sumatera Line Road is in its best condition and functioned. PTBA also put up road signs and notice board for crosses bridge existence. Road markings, gates and height limit information are also installed before entering the bridge hall to anticipate vehicles with exceed bridge height.
In addition, prior starting the road diversion, socialization has been conducted. It was done through commercial radio (Radio Gema Bukit Asam / RGBA) several days before road diversion implementation, to become public knowledge earlier.
The roads restoration process done by PTBA were under several supervision as National Road III Board, Regional Implementation Supervisory (PPK10 work unit), Regional Transportation Department, Highways Agency, Traffic Police, and Tripika of Lawang Kidul Muara Enim.
The railway bridge construction project itself was 84 percent done and planned to be fully completed on 2015, 20th June. Currently the construction is focussed on bridge crossing the river and railway construction at intersection between existing rail loop in mine area with PT KAI railway meeting point. The work was done by contractor (PT Adhi Karya) and supervised by supervisory consultant (MK-BITA) as PTBA representative.
