New overhead toll road studied

New overhead toll road studied

JAKARTA (JP): The Ministry of Public Works is studying the possibility of building a new raised toll road from Jakarta to Bekasi, West Java.

Public Works Minister Radinal Moochtar said over the weekend that the turnpike may be constructed above the Kali Malang canal.

"The elevated toll road may be designed for public transit vehicles commuting from Jakarta to Bekasi," he said.

The roads to be built above the north and south Kali Malang canals will be open to public, Radinal said. "But semi-trailers will not be allowed to use the roads," he added. (sur)