Medan–Binjai Toll Road Explained

Country:IDN
Type:Toll
Medan–Binjai Toll Road
Maint:PT Hutama Karya (Persero) as part of a government-granted monopoly on the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road system
Length Km:17
Terminus A:Medan
Junction:Belawan–Medan–Tanjung Morawa Toll Road
Terminus B:Binjai
Formed:2019

Medan–Binjai Toll Road is a toll road connecting to Medan from Binjai.[1] This toll road is part of Banda Aceh-Medan corridor of Trans-Sumatra Toll Road network.

History

On October 10, 2014, the construction of this toll road was inaugurated by the Coordinating Minister for the Economy Chairul Tanjung. While the groundbreaking ceremony was carried out by President Joko Widodo on 27 January 2015. The construction of this toll road was planned to last for 3 years.[2]

The Medan–Kualanamu–Tebing Tinggi Toll Road and Medan–Binjai Toll Road were officially operational after being inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on October 13, 2017. Even though they are already in operation, not all toll roads can be traversed due to land acquisition constraints.[3]

Sections

The toll road is 17 kilometers long, with sections below,

Exits

Because this expressway is a part of Trans-Sumatra Toll Road Network, the KM 0 exit is located at the Bakauheni Port. For the sake of simplicity, the distance counter will start around Tanjung Mulia Junction/IC

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Deny. Septian. Tol Medan-Binjai Ditargetkan Rampung Akhir 2017. March 27, 2017. liputan6.com. March 26, 2017.
  2. News: Tol Medan-binjai Dan Tebingtinggi Selesai 2016. Antara. 12 January 2016. 7 March 2023. Medan. Siregar. Evalisa. Juraidi. id.
  3. Web site: About the Story of Medan - Binjai Toll Road . March 25, 2013.