Key Indonesian highway/bridge projects moving forward with funding

Infrastructure in Indonesia looks set to benefit from a series of a key highway and bridge projects, now gathering momentum. The country’s State Enterprises Ministry has announced plans for new road building worth a colossal US$25.66 billion. Work on a key highway stretch will commence in September 2014. This highway will connect provinces across the island of Sumatra, with the project looking set to be handled by the state-run firm Hutama Karya. The Indonesian Government has granted Bengkulu $1.22 billion
August 14, 2014 Read time: 1 min

Infrastructure in Indonesia looks set to benefit from a series of a key highway and bridge projects, now gathering momentum. The country’s State Enterprises Ministry has announced plans for new road building worth a colossal US$25.66 billion. Work on a key highway stretch will commence in September 2014. This highway will connect provinces across the island of Sumatra, with the project looking set to be handled by the state-run firm 5206 Hutama Karya. The 1065 Indonesian Government has granted Bengkulu $1.22 billion worth of funding to finance 14 major infrastructure projects. These include the Bengkulu-South Sumatra toll road, the improvement of the 239.51km Bengkulu-Kaur road, the 125km Bengkulu-Lubuklinggau road, the 312km Bengkulu-Mukomuko road and the development of otherroads and seaports.

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