Sumsel Toll Road to Extend by 54.5 Km Soon, Here is the Route
The Ministry of Public Works is accelerating the construction of the Kayuagung-Palembang-Betung Toll Road to strengthen connectivity along the main corridor of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road. There are two priority sections: Section 1 Kramasan-Sungai Rengas and Section 2 Sungai Rengas-Pangkalan Balai, targeted for completion in the third quarter of 2026.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo emphasised that the construction of this toll road offers significant benefits for public mobility and logistics distribution in Sumatra.
“We continue to support the construction of this project to ensure it is completed on time because it provides great benefits to the community,” said Dody in a written statement on Saturday (9/5/2026).
The Kayuagung-Palembang-Betung Toll Road has a total length of 111.69 km and is part of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road network. The Kayuagung-Palembang section, spanning 37.62 km, is already operational, while the extension towards Betung, spanning 69.19 km, is currently under construction.
The construction of the Palembang-Betung toll road section is divided into three sections: Section 1 Kramasan-Sungai Rengas, 21.5 km long; Section 2 Sungai Rengas-Pangkalan Balai, 33 km long; and Section 3 Pangkalan Balai-Betung, 14.69 km long.
The current acceleration focus is on Sections 1 and 2, as they will strengthen connectivity from the Palembang urban area to the northern region of South Sumatra and support smooth inter-provincial logistics flow.
Construction progress shows significant achievements. For Section 1, land acquisition has reached 95.43% with construction progress at 92.07%. Meanwhile, for Section 2, land acquisition progress is 95.58% and construction progress is 89.88%. Both sections are targeted to complete construction by the third quarter of 2026.
Section 3 Pangkalan Balai-Betung currently records land acquisition progress of 86.15% with construction progress of 51.82% and is targeted for completion in early 2027.
The construction of this toll road is carried out through a Government Cooperation with Business Entity (KPBU) scheme by the Toll Road Business Entity (BUJT) PT Hutama Karya (Persero). Construction work for Sections 1 and 2 is carried out by PT Waskita Karya (Persero) Tbk, while Section 3 is handled by PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur.
Overall, the Kayuagung-Palembang-Betung Toll Road project has an investment value of approximately Rp14.98 trillion with a 50-year concession period. The presence of this toll road will significantly reduce travel time from Palembang to Betung from around three hours to about one hour.
In addition to improving travel efficiency, this toll road is expected to streamline logistics distribution, reduce transportation costs, and drive economic growth in the South Sumatra region.
The Kayuagung-Palembang-Betung toll road section will become an important part of strengthening the main network of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road as the backbone of mobility for people and goods on the island of Sumatra.