Ready To Operate 2026, Here's The Progress Of The Yogyakarta 'Bawen Toll Road Development

Construction of the Yogyakarta 'Bawen Toll Road. (Photo: Doc. Jasamarga Jogja Bawen)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) targets the Yogyakarta "Bawen Toll Road to start operating gradually in the beginning of the second quarter of 2026.

Currently, two of the six toll road sections have entered the active construction stage.

Section 1 which connects Sleman to Banyurejo along 8.8 kilometers (km) recorded construction progress of 80 percent.

Meanwhile, Section 6 which stretches from Ambarawa to Bawen along 5.2 km has reached a progress of 75.7 percent.

"Our target is that Sections 1 and 6 can be completed in December 2025, we also strive to function during the Nataru holiday," said Head of the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) of the Ministry of Public Works Wilan Oktavian in a written statement, Monday, July 28.

In addition to the two, four other sections are also being prepared. Section 2 connecting Borobudur's 15.20 km Banyurejo and Section 3 Borobudur The 8.10 km long auction has gone through a tender process.

Construction is both planned to begin next year.

Then, Section 4 Magelang' Temanggung along 16.65 km and Section 5 Temanggung'Ambawa along 21.39 km are scheduled to begin construction in 2027.

Director of the Obstacle-Free Road of the Directorate General of Highways of the Ministry of Public Works, Dedy Gunawan, said that the Yogyakarta Toll Road is designed to support the tourism sector and regional development.

The reason is, the freeway will circle from Yogyakarta to Bawen and cross major tourist areas, such as Borobudur and Bukit Menoreh which are being developed by the Ministry of Tourism.

"This toll road will greatly support the development of tourism and the economy around the corridor of the Jogja 'Bawen Toll Road," he explained.

Adapun Jalan Tol Yogyakarta–Bawen masuk daftar salah satu proyek strategis nasional yang ditujukan untuk memperkuat konektivitas antarwilayah.

Proyek tersebut diharapkan dapat memberikan efek berganda bagi perekonomian di wilayah sekitarnya.

Selain itu, dapat memangkas waktu tempuh antarwilayah pada sektor logistik, sehingga diharapkan bisa mendorong pertumbuhan pusat-pusat ekonomi baru.

The Yogyakarta Toll Road is included in the list of one of the national strategic projects aimed at strengthening connectivity between regions.

The project is expected to have a multiplier effect on the economy in the surrounding region.

In addition, it can cut travel time between regions in the logistics sector, so that it is hoped that it can encourage the growth of new economic centers.