Minister Of PUPR: Kemantapan Jalan Nasional Jalan Jawa-Bali 96 Percent Ahead Of Christmas-New Year

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JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono said the establishment of national road infrastructure in Java and Bali which will later be passed by travelers during the Christmas and New Year 2024 moments reached 96 percent. The road section is 7,090 kilometers long.

"For additional national roads, there are not too many but the safety is increasing. In Java and Bali, which are the favorites for Naru's journey along the 7,090 KM, the security is 96.43 percent," Basuki told reporters, Thursday, December 7.

In the process of repairing or adding, PUPR replaced 37 Callender Hamilton bridges in the areas of Banten, West Java, Central Java, and East Java.

The plan is for the replacement of dozens of bridges to be completed on December 19. So, during the Christmas and New Year holidays, it can be passed.

"Some have been inaugurated, but to the 37 bridges, God willing, 19 December will be completed, it is for the national road," he said.

Then, for the toll road segment, there was an additional 357 kilometers from the previous length of 2,816 kilometers. However, said Basuki, the addition of the road has been operated.

"Of the 357 kilometers that have been operated 236 kilometers, then 121 kilometers will be operated functionally, it is also spread in Java and Sumatra," said Basuki.