Minister Of Transportation Budi Karya: The Joglo Solo Intersection Train Is Ready To Operate November 1, 2024

Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi (left third) reviewed the progress of the construction of the elevated railroad bridge, at Simpang Joglo, Solo, Central Java, Sunday (13/10/2024). ANTARA/HO-BKIP Ministry of Transportation

Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi ensured that the Simpang Joglo railway line, in Solo, Central Java, could operate no later than November 1, 2024.

"We are working with the PU (Ministry of PUPR) to carry out load tests on October 23 and 24. If the load test can be carried out, the operation will be carried out no later than November 1," Budi said while reviewing the progress of the construction of the elevated railroad bridge at Simpang Joglo, Solo, Antara, Sunday, October 13.

The Minister of Transportation checked the progress of the construction of the Joglo Intersection flyover by taking the lori train from Kadipiro Station.

According to the Minister of Transportation, the rail has made it possible to use it, but to meet the requirements, in the future a load test will be carried out on 23-24 October 2024.

"Earlier we used lori, meaning that the track from the Semarang-Solo direction was practically possible. However, to ensure the carrying capacity according to the applicable requirements," said the Minister of Transportation in a statement in Jakarta.

He revealed that previously when the train passed at the Joglo intersection which had seven intersections, there were always long congestion points that were prone to accidents.

Therefore, by building an elevated railroad, the Minister of Transportation hopes that congestion at the Joglo Intersection can be decomposed and safety will increase.

This bridge has two functions, one functional function, here the center of traffic jams, there are 7 lanes that pass here. With the elevation (of the kite) and underpass, the lane is like a intersection of 4 opening intersections 7, "said the Minister of Transportation.

Previously, Budi said that the Simpang Joglo railroad bridge was part of the construction of the Solo-Semarang railway doubles phase one of the Solo Balapan-Kalioso segment along 10 kilometers of spoor (Km'sp).

He said the Joglo Intersection Rail Bridge is the longest elevated rail in Indonesia, which is expected to overcome congestion at the intersection level of Joglo Intersection, Solo.

Budi explained that the construction design of the flyover bridge adopted local wisdom in Solo City, namely Batik Sidoductti, Klewer Market, and Keraton.