Repair works on Indonesia’s flood-damaged roads to cost up to US$169.24mn

Up to US$169.24 million (IDR 2.03 trillion) is needed to repair Indonesia’s roads damaged in floods in several parts of the country, according to Indonesia's Public Works Ministry. Of this, $42.33 million (IDR 510 billion) would be for temporary repairs on roads in South Sumatra, Java, North Sulawesi, Bengkulu, and Northeast Sulawesi, with the remaining funds required for permanent repairs. The ministry's Director General for Highways Djoko Murjanto added that concrete rigid pavement is being considered to
February 6, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Up to US$169.24 million (IDR 2.03 trillion) is needed to repair Indonesia’s roads damaged in floods in several parts of the country, according to Indonesia's Public Works Ministry. Of this, $42.33 million (IDR 510 billion) would be for temporary repairs on roads in South Sumatra, Java, North Sulawesi, Bengkulu, and Northeast Sulawesi, with the remaining funds required for permanent repairs.

The ministry's Director General for Highways Djoko Murjanto added that concrete rigid pavement is being considered to be used in future road development in West Java.
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