Lebaran Operational: Musi V Bridge Toll Road Palembang-Betung Enters Functional Feasibility Testing
Jakarta – The Musi V Bridge, which is part of the Palembang–Betung toll road, is undergoing functional feasibility testing (ULF) as a preparatory stage before the toll road section becomes operational during the 2026 Lebaran exodus period.
The testing was conducted on 4–5 March 2026 by PT Hutama Karya (Persero) to ensure the safety, reliability, and structural soundness of the bridge before it is used by the public.
The Musi V Bridge spans the Musi River and forms an important part of the toll road section that connects Palembang with the Betung area in Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra. This infrastructure will also integrate with toll networks leading towards Jambi.
Technically, the Musi V Bridge employs a concrete box girder type using the balanced cantilever method, which is designed to provide optimal structural strength across the long span over the river whilst maintaining construction stability.
Testing includes document completeness checks, visual inspection of bridge conditions, dynamic load testing, and static load testing.
Through this series of tests, the technical team ensures that the bridge structure can withstand traffic loads in accordance with safety standards and verifies that the construction corresponds with the design specifications.
Hamdani, Acting Executive Vice President Secretary of Hutama Karya, stated that the functional feasibility testing is one of the critical stages before the toll road section is put into operational use during the Lebaran exodus period.
“The implementation of functional feasibility testing on the Musi V Bridge is one of the important stages to ensure infrastructure readiness before the Palembang–Betung toll road section is utilised operationally. Hutama Karya remains committed to ensuring that each construction stage meets the safety and quality standards that have been set,” Hamdani said in a statement on Monday, 9 March 2026.
With plans for functional opening during the Lebaran period, the toll road section is expected to help reduce traffic congestion on national routes and improve travel efficiency for the public in the South Sumatra region and surrounding areas.