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Investor Daily - Jalan tol IKN tahap 1 ditargetkan rampung Juli
22 January 2024
Jakarta, ID – The Public Works and Housing (PUPR) Ministry is targeting the construction of the first phase of the toll road leading to Nusantara Capital City (IKN) to be completed in July 2024.
This statement was made by PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono when he observed the road network towards IKN. The road network connects Balikpapan City to IKN Central Government Core Area (KIPP) in North Penajam Paser, crossing the IKN toll road and Pulau Balang Bridge.
“The quality is continuously focused on and ensured as the IKN toll road has to be better than other toll roads that we have built. If there are issues, they need to be identified and improved on immediately. The first phase has to be completed in July 2024 so that it can operate,” Basuki said in his statement in Jakarta on Sunday (21/1/2024).
For the first phase, the construction of the IKN toll road has realised three sections, namely Section 3A (Karangjoang-KKT Kariangau) spanning 13.4 kilometres with progress reaching 48%, Section 3B (KKT Kariangau-Tempadung Interchange) spanning 7.3 km with progress reaching 57%, and Section 5A (Tempadung Section-Pulau Balang Bridge) spanning 6.7 km with progress reaching 67%. The three sections are set to be completed and to function in July 2024.
At the same time, land procurement and construction have commenced for Section 6A (Riko-IKN Outer Ring Road Plan) and Section 6B (IKN Outer Ring Road Plan-ITCI Interchange 3). The progress of Section 6A reaches 4.8% and Section 6B reaches 17.5%.
According to Basuki, the IKN toll road will shorten travel time from Balikpapan to IKN KIPP. Previously, the route used the Balikpapan-Samarinda (Balsam) toll road and Sepaku highway, taking 2 hours and 15 minutes to cover a distance of 95 km. With the new IKN toll road, the travel time is expected to be only 45 minutes, covering a distance of 57 km.
“On the toll road, there are also trees planted that are endemic to Kalimantan on the side of the road, which is in accordance with IKN’s principle to be a smart forest city,” he added.
He added that the improvement of connectivity to IKN was also realised by continuing the beautification activity at Pulau Balang Bridge that has completed construction in 2021.
Security and beautification activities have been implemented since September 2022. These endeavours encompass a range of activities, such as the installation of the Structural Health Monitoring System (SHMS), deployment of concrete block armour, creation of a landscape park within the building area, establishment of a Bridge Information Centre, development of a playground, construction of shophouses, provision of public toilets, establishment of a mosque, installation of security posts, deployment of a floating dock, integration of solar panels, and the construction of an amphitheatre.
The construction of Pulau Balang Bridge consists of a main bridge spanning 804 meters, a bridge approach covering 167 meters, and an access road extending over 1,807 meters. The beautification efforts are incorporated within the fender package, along with the construction of supporting buildings, all funded with a budget of Rp306 billion from the state budget (APBN).
Besides Minister Basuki, there were also Highways Director General Hedy Rahadian, Human Settlement Director General Diana Kusumastuti, Expert Staff to the Minister in the field of Technology, Industry, and Environment Endra S. Atmawidjaja, Freeways Director Triono Junoasmono, Road Development Director Wida Nurfaida, and East Kalimantan BBPJN Head Reiza Setiawan.
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