The Government of Indonesia is implementing a nationwide programme to construct 5,000 suspension bridges across the country to improve transport connectivity in remote and underserved areas. The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with local authorities and the Indonesian Army, with all bridges expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Separately, the government has awarded a $117.6 million contract to state-owned construction company Waskita Karya (WSKT) for an 8 km section of the Yogyakarta–Bawen Toll Road in Magelang Regency, Central Java. The contract covers the construction of the main carriageway, access roads, interchanges, pedestrian bridges and underpasses. The toll road forms part of the wider Yogyakarta–Semarang corridor and is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity.
Indonesia has been undertaking an extensive toll road development programme aimed at linking major urban centres, improving road safety and reducing travel times across the country. Once the Yogyakarta–Semarang toll road is completed, travel time between the two cities is expected to be reduced to approximately one hour, or around 25 per cent of the current four-hour journey. The majority of the country’s strategic road infrastructure projects are being overseen by Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works.