Worked Since 2022, This Is The Fate Of The Yogyakarta-Bawen Toll Road Construction

Yogyakarta-Bawen Toll Road Progress (Photo: Ministry of Public Works)

JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo inspected the progress of the construction of the Yogyakarta Toll Road (Bawen), Thursday, February 27.

The construction of the Yogyakarta Bawen Toll Road, which has a total length of 75.12 kilometers, has started since 2022.

This project begins with the construction of Section 1 Sleman 'Banyurejo along 8.8 kilometers and Section 6 Simpang Susun (SS) Ambarawa (Bawen along 4.98 kilometers.

Currently, the progress of Section 1 development has reached 96.08 percent for land acquisition and 75.9 percent for construction. The completion target is in July 2026.

Sementara, Seksi 6 Ambarawa'Junction Bawen telah mencapai progres pembebasan lahan sebesar 95,58 persen. Seksi ini nantinya akan terhubung langsung dengan Tol Semarang 'Solo dan ditargetkan selesai pada Desember 2025.

The Section 2 to 5 which stretches from Banyurejo to Ambarawa along 61.34 kilometers is still in the preparation stage.

The construction of this toll road is carried out by PT Jasamarga Jogja Bawen (JJB) as the Toll Road Business Entity (BUJT).

This toll road crosses two provinces, namely Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) and will be part of the Trans Java toll road network that connects the Semarang 'Solo section with the Solo' Yogyakarta 'NYIA Kulon Progo Toll Road.

Dody said that the presence of the Yogyakarta 'Bawen Toll Road would be the main driver of economic growth and connectivity in the golden triangle area of Joglosemar (Jogja 'Solo' Semarang).

In addition, this toll road will also support the development of the tourism sector in Yogyakarta and its surroundings, especially Borobudur Temple which is one of the Super Priority Tourism Destinations (DPSP).

"This toll road will accelerate mobility and open up new economic opportunities for the surrounding community," said Dody as quoted from his official statement, Friday, February 28.