While officials had not yet announced the reopening of Kota Intan Bridge in the Old City, many tourists have come to the site to have a look and take pictures.
Security guard Agus Sudarmanto said around 20 local and foreign tourists had been coming to the site daily since last month's renovation.
"They come here to learn about the bridge's history."
Most of the visitors came as part of a school field trip or accompanied by a tour guide, he said.
Visitors have to ask for a letter from the Jakarta History Museum to visit as the bridge isn't officially open, according to Agus.
"We can't let people in who don't have a letter", said the guard, adding that he was sorry to see some visitors littering and defacing walls.
Abdul, a chicken porridge vendor, said the stream of visitors wasn't helping him too much.
"Only school kids buy porridge."
Kota Intan, formerly known as Engelse Brug, was built by the Dutch in 1628 as a gateway for ships entering the capital from Kali Besar and Kali Jelangkeng.
The name was changed to Pasar Ayam Bridge in 1630 and then Juliana Bridge in 1936.
Known as Kota Intan since 1945, the bridge is one of the popular historical sites in West Jakarta's Old City.
Other sites include Fatahillah Square, Glodok, Sunda Kelapa Port, Syahbandar Tower, the Maritime Museum and the Puppet Museum. (ewd)
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