An infrastructure project in Depok, West Java, has collapsed after failing to last for a full year of public use. According to city officials, a 9,7 billion rupiah pedestrian walkway built along Jalan Raya Sawangan as part of the Kali Cabang Tengah structuring project recently caved into a nearby river, prompting the Government of Depok to allocate an additional more than 1 billion rupiah in emergency funds for repairs.
DPUPR Schedules Emergency Repairs for August 2026
The damaged walkway spans roughly 60 meters in length and reaches a height of 3 meters, according to Yodi Joko Bintoro, Head of the Depok City Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (DPUPR). Speaking on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Yodi explained that the collapse sent barrier material tumbling into the Kali Cabang Tengah waterway, blocking the channel and threatening wider disruptions if left unaddressed. The infrastructure work was executed across two phases, beginning with the first stage in 2023 and concluding with the second in February 2025 under the total 9,7 billion rupiah budget. DPUPR is currently wrapping up administrative requirements so that repairs utilizing a Belanja Tidak Terduga (BTT) unexpected expenditure fund exceeding 1 billion rupiah can commence on schedule in August 2026.
Did You Know? The damaged infrastructure is directly connected to the Taman Secawan public area, situated on the left side of the thoroughfare heading toward Jalan Margonda Raya.
Residents Express Shock Over Rapid Infrastructure Failure
Local residents have voiced widespread astonishment over the sudden failure of a project that had only been open for public use for roughly a year. Field observations conducted on Sunday, August 2, 2026, showed that the collapsed section of the walkway had slid toward the river and was subsequently draped in a blue tarpaulin. Authorities marked off the hazard zone using wooden barricades, traffic cones, and yellow warning lines to block pedestrians. Local resident Hendra stated he initially believed construction on the path remained unfinished when he first saw the site. He warned that the collapse poses a severe safety hazard to motorists and pedestrians alike given its proximity to active traffic, arguing that future repairs require strict supervision of both budgets and construction materials.
City Administration Explains Timeline for BTT Funding
Depok Mayor Supian Suri addressed public concerns regarding the administration’s response time to the disaster, noting that utilizing unexpected expenditure mechanisms inherently takes time. Speaking on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Supian apologized for any perception of a delayed reaction, explaining that city leadership must navigate formal budgeting rules before disbursing funds for sudden emergencies. Because the disaster fell outside the scope of the original 2026 regional budget, or APBD, the city relied on BTT funds to secure rapid intervention. Mayor Supian confirmed that restoration efforts are slated to begin in early August.
Frequently Asked Questions
[Question 1]
What caused the pedestrian walkway on Jalan Raya Sawangan to be repaired?
[Answer based strictly on the source] The walkway collapsed into the river over a length of approximately 60 meters and a height of 3 meters, leaving turret material blocking the Kali Cabang Tengah waterway.
[Question 2]
How much funding is allocated for the upcoming repairs?
[Answer based strictly on the source] The Government of Depok is allocating unexpected expenditure (BTT) funds exceeding 1 billion rupiah to fix the damaged infrastructure.
[Question 3]
When was the original project constructed?
[Answer based strictly on the source] The Kali Cabang Tengah structuring project was executed in two phases, with the first stage in 2023 and the second stage in February 2025, carrying a total budget of 9,7 billion rupiah.
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