Check The Readiness Of The Padang-Sicincin Toll Road, Commission VI Of The DPR: Already On The Track

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, which is one of the scopes in charge of the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Andre Rosiade, checked the readiness of the 36.6 kilometer Padang Sicin Section Toll Road before the trial on December 15, 2024.

"This plan is already on track, God willing, 9 or 10 December 2024 Hutama Karya will write to the Dirlantas Polda West Sumatra in preparation for the trial on December 15, 2024," said Deputy Chairman of Commission VI DPR RI Andre Rosiade quoting Antara.

Specifically Andre said the trial of the Padang Sicincin Toll Road was in the context of facing the 2025 Christmas and New Year holidays.

This step is expected to unravel congestion points, especially in Lubuk Alung and Sicincin sub-districts, Padang Pariaman Regency.

He is optimistic that the permit for function and operation feasibility will be completed in January 2025 so that a month later the government can inaugurate the toll road.

If there are no obstacles, President Prabowo Subianto or Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo will come directly to inaugurate.

Ahead of the toll road being permanently opened to the public, Hutama Karya first completed several technical works including the completion of the rest area.

Meanwhile, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Hutama Karya Toll Road Development Division, Pulung Satio A said, until now the physical construction of the toll road has reached 97.62 percent.

Some of the developments that are being carried out include the improvement of the road.

"Jokerjaan sambungan antara badan jalan dengan struktur ini perlu berhati-hati dan akan membuat waktu," kata Pulung Satio.

He said the Padang Sicincin Section Toll Trial was planned for January 15 to 1, 2025. After that, Hutama Karya will again close the freeway to be perfected.

His party ensures that during the Hutama Karya trial process it will not charge road users any fees.

Additional information on the Padang Sicincin Toll Road has a length of 36.6 kilometers with a number of lanes of 2X2. For a lane width of 3.6 meters, the width of the outer shoulder is 3 meters, the width of the shoulder is 1.5 meters, the median width is 2.5 meters with a vehicle speed of 80 kilometers per hour.