Indonesia, Feb. 3 -- The Ministry of Public Works (PU), in collaboration with state-owned construction company Hutama Karya (HK), is accelerating the revitalization of bridges along the Blangkejeren-Kutacane highway, which connects Gayo Lues District and Southeast Aceh District, after the route was cut off by flooding.

One of the affected bridges is located in Lawe Mengkudu Village, Southeast Aceh District, and serves as a vital access point along the highway.

HK Field Supervisor Dahlan Simbolon said on Tuesday that repair work involved establishing an alternative route using jumbo bags filled with sand and river stones as temporary supports.

"At the initial stage, we installed protection using jumbo bags before starting the main work ...