Indonesian concrete deal for highway work

An Indonesian concrete producer has won a supply deal for major highway work.
By MJ Woof September 16, 2020 Read time: 1 min
An Indonesian concrete specialist will supply materials for a major highway project in the country – image courtesy of © 350jb, Dreamstime.com
Concrete specialist and producer Waskita Beton Precast (Waskita Beton), the concrete producer has won a major contract to supply materials for a key toll road project. Waskita Beton will supply materials forth up to US$264 million for East Java’s Krian-Legundi-Bunder-Manyar toll road project.
 
The firm is supplying ready mix to the project as well as precast girders for use in bridge and overpass construction and precast piles to provide foundation support. The toll road measures 38.3km and is being managed by concessionaire, Waskita Bumi Wira.
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