Kaleidoscope 2022: List Of Official Toll Roads Operating This Year

Illustration of twin tunnel or twin tunnel Cisumdawu. (Photo: Doc. PUPR)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) together with partners and Toll Road Business Entities (BUJT) continues to build a number of toll road projects in the context of increasing connectivity.

It is recorded that throughout 2022, as many as 10 toll roads with a length of about 142 km have been operated throughout Indonesia.

"The presence of toll roads connected to productive areas, such as industrial areas, tourism, airports, and ports will be able to reduce logistics costs and increase the competitiveness of domestic products," said PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono in a written statement, Friday, December 30.

The following is a list of Toll Roads that have been in operation throughout 2022:

1. Cileunyi-Sumedang-Dawuan Section 1 Cileunyi Toll Road with a length of 11.4 km which is operated in January 2022.

The operation of the Cileunyi-Pamulihan Section toll road has been felt by the community, especially Bandung residents who want to go to West Java International Airport (BIJB) Kertajati.

From Cileunyi or vice versa, which usually takes about 60 minutes via Jalan Raya Bandung Cirebon, now it's about 15 minutes.

2. In February 2022, two toll roads have been operated, namely the Binjai-Langsa Toll Road Section 1 BinjaiStabat with a length of 11.8 km and the Manado-Bitung Toll Road with a length of 13.425 km.

The Binjai Stabat Toll Road is part of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road that connects Aceh and North Sumatra Provinces.

Meanwhile, the Danowudu Bitung Toll Road will increase connectivity in North Sulawesi, in particular facilitating the mobility of goods and people from Manado to Bitung, including from Manado to Bitung and Likupang International Ports.

3. Furthermore, in March 2022, the Sigli-Banda Aceh Toll Road Section 2 Seulimeum (Jantho) will be operated for 6.35 km.

This toll road is one of the main backbones of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road which is a National Strategic Project (PSN) to encourage economic growth and equity in Aceh.

4. In July 2022, the Cibitung-Cilincing Toll Road, Sections 2 and 3 of Asih's Tumbelang-Tarumajaya, will operate, along 24.45 km.

The presence of the Cibitung-Cilincing Toll Road is expected to accelerate the mobility of goods originating from industrial areas and logistics areas spread across Karawang and Bekasi to Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta.

5. Another toll road that has been operating is the Lubuk Linggau-Curup-Bengkulu Toll Road, Section 3 Bengkulu Taba Penjung, along 16,725 km, in August 2022.

Later, if all the Lubuk Linggau-CurupBengkulu Toll Roads are 95.8 km connected, they will be integrated with the Baai Port, so that they can be utilized optimally for regional economic development and connectivity of tourists visiting Bengkulu.

Furthermore, in September 2022, 3 toll roads have been operated, namely the Serpong - Balaraja Toll Road Section 1A Serpong CBD for 3.97 km, the Pekanbaru Bangkinang Toll Road for 30.89 km, and the Bekasi - Cawang - Kampung Melayu Cipinang- Casablanca Toll Road and the 2 km East Side Wiyoto Wiyono Toll Connection.

6. Finally, in December 2022, the Cileunyi - Sumedang - Dawuan (Cisumdawu) Toll Road Sections 2 and 3 Pamulihan - Sumedang - Cimalaka Toll Roads are 21.1 km long.

The operation of the Cisumdawu Toll Road Sections 2 and 3 is a continuation of Section 1 Cileunyi Pamulihan which has been operating since January 2022. The Cisumdawu Toll Road Sections 2 and 3 have also been used to support the smooth flow of the 2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year homecoming.

In 2023, the Ministry of PUPR targets the operation of a 448.1 km toll road.

Meanwhile, by 2024, it is targeted that toll roads operating along 419.99 km, bringing the total length of toll roads operating in Indonesia from 1978 to 2024 to 3531.5 km.