JAKARTA - PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk (WSKT) again adds a portfolio in the regional connectivity sector. The company is trusted to carry out the construction of the Tanah Bumbu Regency Sea Island Bridge (Year of Jamak) in South Kalimantan (Kalsel) worth Rp. 1.02 trillion.
The signing of the contract was carried out at the end of March 2026 by the Head of the South Kalimantan Provincial Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) M Yasin Toyib, witnessed directly by the Governor of South Kalimantan Muhidin and the Chairman of the Regional Representative Council (DPRD) Kalsel Supian HK.
The plan is for the 1,047-meter (m) bridge to be completed in less than three years.
Waskita Karya Corporate Secretary Ermy Puspa Yunita said that the construction of the Tanah Bumbu Regency Sea Island Bridge was an important momentum for the company in supporting the improvement of infrastructure in the country, especially in South Kalimantan. It is hoped that through this project, safer connectivity facilities can be realized.
"We are grateful for the continued trust given to Waskita Karya in carrying out strategic infrastructure facilities. The Laut Island Bridge has been awaited by the community, because it connects Kotabaru Regency and Tanah Bumbu, so that it can later facilitate the journey or mobility of residents," said Ermy in an official statement, Wednesday, April 22.
Ermy said that the existence of the project is expected to increase accessibility between Kalimantan Island and the Sea Island as well as facilitate logistics distribution. Thus, it has the potential to encourage economic growth in the region, especially in Tanah Bumbu Regency and Kotabaru.
In the future, Waskita Karya will continue to be involved in infrastructure work in the country, to support inclusive and sustainable national development.
The company has worked on a number of connectivity projects, including the Musi Bridge in South Sumatra (Sumsel), the Yudikatif Complex Area Road in the Capital of Nusantara (IKN), the repair of the Singaraja-Mengwitani City Road in Bali, the Cimanggis-Cibitung Toll Road in West Java to the South Cross Road (JLS) Lot 6B in East Java (Jatim).
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