Pedestrian Bridge on BSD Toll Hit by Truck Trailer Crash

Pedestrian Bridge on BSD Toll Hit by Truck Trailer Crash

16 May 2016
Author: Administrator

Serpong, May 16, 2016. Operating on February 2, 1999, PT Bintaro Serpong Damai (BSD) is the concessionaire of the toll road of 7.25 km that connects between Serpong and Pondok Aren, Jakarta. PT Nusantara Infrastructure Tbk has BSD share of 66.68% through its subsidiaries PT Margautama Nusantara (MUN), a sub-holding sector toll road management.

Toll Road Serpong-Pondok Aren is a toll road is built and operated by PT Bintaro Serpong Damai (BSD), and the operation in cooperation with PT Jasa Marga. PT BSD in this case as an investor. Serpong Toll Road - Pondok Aren was operated on February 2, 1999.

Sunday, 15 May 21:45 pm, Pedestrian Bridge of Toll BSD, Tangerang collapse hit by a truck trailer loaded crane passing from BSD direction towards Jakarta. Trucks bearing police number B 9026 the BEA enters KM 7 in a reasonable speed. And it is still searching for the cause of detail the cause of the incident. There were no casualties as a result of the incident.

As a result of the collapse of the Pedestrian Bridge, the traffic from and to Jakarta diverted to the alternate path. The Pedestrian Bridge positions are in KM 7 + 600 from BSD to Ulujami direction. Currently, one lane has been opened and imposed a one lane of KM 10 to KM 7.

Deden Rochmawaty, GM Corporate Affairs PT Nusantara Infrastructure Tbk said the Pedestrian Bridge that collapsed was built in 2007, so that the bridge has not yet reached the age of 10 years. The bridge was built in compliance with the standard requirements.

The bridge before getting hit had a very decent condition, never experienced a technical problem, and be checked periodically periodically 2 times a year by the management team BSD. In addition, the maximum height marker beacons installed properly on every bridge on the motorway BSD. As a result of these events, all access from Jakarta - Tangerang closed directed to Ciputat through Pamulang.

Purwoto, President Director of PT Bintaro Serpong Damai, said PT Bintaro Serpong Damai have done some countermeasures after the collapse of the bridge, the traffic management to break up the congestion that occurs. After the traffic unraveled, PT Bintaro Serpong Damai closed all the gates are Pondok Ranji toll gate and Pondok Aren. PT Bintaro Serpong Damai have brought two cranes, with a capacity of 45 tons and 50 tons. At 4:40 this morning, girder bridge in the direction of BSD successfully raised position, so that one direction can be used for road users although using one lane to two directions. Until now, PT Bintaro Serpong Damai are still seeking to evacuate girder bridge in position toward Jakarta.

For riders who want to avoid the toll BSD can through the following alternatives:
1. The entrance Toll Tegal Rotan directions BSD closed completely. People who will go through Jalan Bintaro please Cendrawasih, Merpati Raya, Aria Putra, Bukit Raya, Ciater, BSD, Alam Sutera - Toll Gate Alam Sutera.
2. The entrance Toll Rawa Buntu directions Jakarta closed completely so that the public can access the toll booth Alam Sutera.
3. The entrance Toll BSD directions Jakarta closed completely so that the public can access the Toll door Alam Sutera.
4. People who are already using JORR access to the BSD will be directed out the door Toll Pondok Aren, then pass through Tegal Rotan, Cendrawasih, Merpati Raya, Aria Putra, Bukit Raya, Ciater, BSD.