Riza Aulia, Taufiq Saidi, Muttaqin Hasan
A bridge is a complementary structure connecting several trajectories, for people or vehicles to cross from one side to another. This is often due to the presence of obstacles across topographical objects or other causes. The Public Works and Housing Agency (PUPR) of Bireuen Regency has proposed the construction of a bridge to the Bireuen Regency Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda), based on 3 sections to be designed with a total cost of IDR 16,882,540,000 in 2022. However, this proposal is not vehemently increased due to budget constraints, as the focus is switched to handling the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Indonesia. Therefore, the assessment of the priority scale is very necessary, in order to determine the most important bridge sections to be constructed for public interest in 2022. This study aims to analyze the dominant criteria considered in bridge construction, and also the priority order of this infrastructure in Bireuen Regency. A quantitative method was utilized through a questionnaire, as the selection was conducted by using a purposive sampling technique, with considerations based on stakeholders in the field of development. The respondents were approximately 6 stakeholders, which were selected from different departments in Bireuen Regency (Assistant Regional Secretary, Head of the Highways Division of the PUPR Service, Head of the Regional Development Program Division of the BAPPEDA, Head of Land Transportation Division, Member of Commission IV for the Development of the Regency People's Representative Council (DPRK), and Syiah Kuala University Academics). The criteria reviewed were the length of construction, cost, land use, accessibility, population, social facilities, and economic facilities. Meanwhile, the alternatives considered were the Alue Phon Krueng Simpo, Awe Geutah, and West Ie Rhob Sirong Gampong Bridges, respectively. The data analysis process also used the MCA (Multi-Criteria Analysis) technique, as the results showed that the dominant criterion in the study was the cost. It also showed that the priority order for construction started with the West Sirong Ie Rhob Bridge (priority 1), accompanied by the Alue Phon Krueng Simpo and Awe Geutah Steel Frame Bridges (priority 2 and 3), at Pi values of 7.94, 4.81, and 3.43, respectively. © 2023 Author(s).
Department of Civil Engineering, Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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