JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is completing the construction of a flyover to overcome traffic jams that occurred due to a railroad crossing on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Patih Galung, Prabumulih City, South Sumatra.
The construction of this flyover cost Rp86 billion.
The flyover construction has been carried out since the issuance of a Work Start Order (SPMK) dated May 24, 2021 and is targeted for completion in November 2022.
PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said connectivity between regions was needed so that the mobility of goods, services, and human beings was more efficient.
With the smoother connectivity, said Basuki, it is hoped that it will increase regional economic growth so that it can help the process of accelerating development in the region.
"Development of bridge infrastructure, flyovers and underpasses will facilitate connectivity and traffic accessibility, in addition to providing alternatives for residents to increase economic productivity," Minister Basuki said, quoted on Tuesday, September 6.
Basuki revealed that the physical progress of building the Patih Galung flyover until the 64th week of August had reached 77.7 percent.
"It is hoped that the construction of the flyover will be completed faster than the planned end of November 2022 to increase connectivity and encourage economic growth in Prabumulih City and its surroundings," he said.
For your information, the Patih Galung flyover was built to overcome the problems of congestion that often occur during peak hours on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman which is passed by traffic flow from Muara Enim Regency to the center of Prabumulih City.
The construction of the Patih Galung flyover has a total effective length of 382.35 meters consisting of 6 spans and 2 wide oprit with width to the outer edge of the 21.20 meter bridge.
In addition, the lane width is 3.5 meters, the shoulder of the road is 1.5 meters, and the floor of the concrete bridge with a reinforced Fc 30' is 23 cm thick with an rigid pavement of 28.5 centimeters (cm).
The construction was carried out by contractor PT Ricky Kencana Sukses Mandiri at a cost of Rp86 billion.
To support the safety of motorists, the plan is for the Patih Galung Flyover to be equipped with fire lights with a pole distance of about 25 meters, starting from the beginning of the oprit to the end of the oprit.
Ornamen pembangunan flyover juga akan memperhatikan aspek beautifikasi dengan mengedepankan art dan budaya lokal Prabumulih.
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