JAKARTA - The Palembang-Betung Toll Road Keramasan-Pulau Rimau segment will be opened functionally, alias without tariffs during the Lebaran 2026 transportation period.
The toll road is planned to operate limited from March 13, 2026 to March 29, 2026 every day, from 07.00 WIB to 17.00 WIB.
The functional operation of the section was prepared by PT Hutama Karya (Persero) to support the smooth flow of Lebaran 2026 homecoming and return.
The lane is only for Group I vehicles with a maximum speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour.
The operational readiness of the toll road was reviewed directly by the Hutama Karya staff together with the Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru, Tuesday, March 10.
The review was carried out to ensure the readiness of the section in terms of operational services, safety, and road user comfort.
In addition, the review is part of Hutama Karya's commitment to ensure that all aspects of operational support on the section to be functionalized have been optimally prepared.
Herman Deru said the South Sumatra Provincial Government (Pemprov) welcomed the readiness of the functional operation of the toll road.
Because, it is hoped that it can help people's mobility, especially during the Lebaran homecoming period.
"The South Sumatra Provincial Government welcomes the readiness of the functional operation of the Palembang-Betung Toll Road as an effort to support the smooth mobility of the community. The presence of this road is expected to provide benefits for the community, especially in dealing with the Lebaran homecoming this year," he said as quoted from a written statement, Thursday, March 12.
Meanwhile, Acting Executive Vice President of the Secretary of Hutama Karya Hamdani stated that the company continues to mature the operational readiness of the toll road so that it can provide optimal benefits for the community during the 2026 Lebaran homecoming period.
"We appeal to all road users to continue to comply with the applicable traffic regulations and signs, and to follow the official information that will be announced regarding the functional operation of the toll road," he added.
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