Kayu Agung–Palembang–Betung Toll Road Explained

Country:IDN
Type:Toll
Kayu Agung–Palembang–Betung Toll Road
Image Notes:Kapalbetung Toll Road kilometer 337 in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra
Maint:PT Sriwijaya Waskita Tol
Length Km:111.7
Direction A:South
Terminus A:Kayu Agung
Direction B:North
Terminus B:Betung
System1:Trans-Sumatra Toll Road
Provinces:South Sumatra

Kayu Agung–Palembang–Betung Toll Road or Kapal Betung/Kapalbetung Toll Road is a 111.7adj=midNaNadj=mid tolled expressway, which is part of Trans-Sumatra Toll Road. The toll road is managed by PT Waskita Sriwijaya Tol[1] stretching from the township of Kayu Agung, passing through the major city of Palembang, and terminating at the township of Betung. The toll road connects Lampung–Palembang corridor with the Palembang–Jambi corridor of Trans-Sumatra Toll Road network.[2]

History

The first section of the toll road was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 26 January 2021. The President stated that the inauguration of the toll road has cut travel time from Bakauheni to Palembang from 12 hours road trip to only around 3.5 hours of road trip.[3] The second section of the toll road is scheduled to be inaugurated in August 2023.[4]

Sections

This toll road is divided into three sections:

!Sections!Destinations!Length
Section IKayu Agung-Jakabaring33.5 km
Section IIJakabaring-Musilandas33.9 km
Section IIIMusilandas-Betung44.29 km
Section I opened on April 1, 2020, with a temporary exit to Jakabaring.[5]

Exits

There are 5 planned exits in this toll road:Currently a temporary exit to Jakabaring is constructed in Section I as other Sections are awaiting completion.

References

Previous Segments:Terbanggi-Besar-Pematang Panggang-Kayu Agung Toll RoadTrans-Sumatra Toll RoadNext Segments:Palembang-Indralaya Toll RoadBetung-Jambi Toll Road (planned)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gugatan Ingkar Janji, PT Sriwijaya Markmore Persada Harus Bayar Rp33 Miliar. 2019-11-18. Harian Pelita. id-ID. 2020-04-27.
  2. Web site: BPJT - Badan Pengatur Jalan Tol. bpjt.pu.go.id. 2020-04-27.
  3. News: Diresmikan Presiden Jokowi, Jalan Tol Kayu Agung-Palembang Tingkatkan Efisiensi Distribusi Logistik di Sumsel. id. Inaugurated by President Jokowi, Kayu Agung-Palembang Toll Road Improves Logistics Distribution Efficiency in South Sumatra. bpjt.pu.go.id. Badan Pengatur Jalan Tol. 27 January 2021. 31 October 2022.
  4. News: DUKUNGAN KONEKTIVITAS DI SUMATERA SELATAN, PEMBANGUNAN JALAN TOL KAPALBETUNG TAHAP 2 KRAMASAN - BETUNG RAMPUNG AKHIR TAHUN 2023 MENDATANG. id. 30 June 2022. 31 October 2022. bpjt.pu.go.id. Badan Pengatur Jalan Tol.
  5. News: Pemprov Sumsel minta pembangunan Tol Palembang-Betung dipercepat. Antara News. 27 April 2020. 1 April 2020. Rosana. Dolly. Dewanto. Kelik. id. Palembang.