Kayu Agung–Palembang–Betung Toll Road
| Kayu Agung–Palembang–Betung Toll Road | |
|---|---|
,_Ogan_Ilir,_South_Sumatra_(30_December_2019).jpg) Kapalbetung Toll Road kilometer 337 in Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra | |
| Route information | |
Part of  AH25 | |
| Maintained by PT Sriwijaya Waskita Tol | |
| Length | 111.7 km (69.4 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | Kayu Agung |
| North end | Betung |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Provinces | South Sumatra |
| Major cities | |
| Highway system | |
| Trans-Sumatra Toll Road | |
Kayu Agung–Palembang–Betung Toll Road or Kapal Betung/Kapalbetung Toll Road is a 111.7-kilometre-long (69.4 mi) 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[edit]
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[edit]
This toll road is divided into three sections:
| Sections | Destinations | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Section I | Kayu Agung-Jakabaring | 33.5 km |
| Section II | Jakabaring-Musilandas | 33.9 km |
| Section III | Musilandas-Betung | 44.29 km |
Section I opened on April 1, 2020, with a temporary exit to Jakabaring.[5]
Exits[edit]
There are 5 planned exits in this toll road:
- Kayu Agung (km 329)
- Jejawi (km 347)
- Kramasan (km 371)
- Pangkalan Balai (km 415)
- Betung (km 433)
Currently a temporary exit to Jakabaring is constructed in Section I as other Sections are awaiting completion.
| Province | Location | km | mi | Exit | Name | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sumatra | Kayu Agung, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency | 329.0 | 204.4 |  Pematang Panggang–Kayuagung Toll Road | |||
| 329.8 | 204.9 | 329 | Kayuagung Toll Gate | Southern terminus | |||
| 330.0 | 205.1 | Kayuagung Utama Toll Gate | |||||
| Jejawi, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency | 347.4 | 215.9 | 347 | Jejawi Toll Gate |
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| Pemulutan, Ogan Ilir Regency | 360.4 | 223.9 | 360 | Jakabaring Ramp | Temporary exit, south-bound only | ||
| 367.5 | 228.4 | 367 | Kramasan Toll Gate | ||||
| Banyuasin Regency | Sungai Rengas Toll Gate | ||||||
| Pulau Rimau Toll Gate | |||||||
| Pangkalan Balai Toll Gate | |||||||
| Betung–Tempino–Jambi Toll Road (Planned) | |||||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References[edit]
- ^ "Gugatan Ingkar Janji, PT Sriwijaya Markmore Persada Harus Bayar Rp33 Miliar". Harian Pelita (in Indonesian). 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "BPJT - Badan Pengatur Jalan Tol". bpjt.pu.go.id. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Diresmikan Presiden Jokowi, Jalan Tol Kayu Agung-Palembang Tingkatkan Efisiensi Distribusi Logistik di Sumsel" [Inaugurated by President Jokowi, Kayu Agung-Palembang Toll Road Improves Logistics Distribution Efficiency in South Sumatra]. bpjt.pu.go.id (in Indonesian). Badan Pengatur Jalan Tol. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "DUKUNGAN KONEKTIVITAS DI SUMATERA SELATAN, PEMBANGUNAN JALAN TOL KAPALBETUNG TAHAP 2 KRAMASAN - BETUNG RAMPUNG AKHIR TAHUN 2023 MENDATANG". bpjt.pu.go.id (in Indonesian). Badan Pengatur Jalan Tol. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ Rosana, Dolly (1 April 2020). Dewanto, Kelik (ed.). "Pemprov Sumsel minta pembangunan Tol Palembang-Betung dipercepat". Antara News (in Indonesian). Palembang. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
| Previous Segments: Terbanggi-Besar-Pematang Panggang-Kayu Agung Toll Road |
Trans-Sumatra Toll Road | Next Segments: Palembang-Indralaya Toll Road Betung-Jambi Toll Road (planned) |