Jakarta, Indonesia — PT MPT Indonesia Services, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), is set to invest P80 billion in the construction of a 21.6-kilometer elevated toll road over the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR). The new expressway, which will extend from Jatiasih in East Jakarta to Ulujami in South Jakarta, aims to alleviate congestion in one of Southeast Asia’s busiest urban hubs.
According to PT Nusantara COO Joko Santoso, the company is in the final stages of technical preparations for the project, with construction expected to begin in the second half next year, provided all conditions proceed smoothly. “We anticipate breaking ground by the second half of next year,” Santoso told reporters.
The elevated route, designed to serve over one million vehicles daily, will consist of dual two-lane roadways built across the second, third, and fourth levels above the current JORR network, which handles between 450,000 and 570,000 vehicles each day. Santoso emphasized that the project’s engineering designs are being crafted to minimize disruption to existing infrastructure while ensuring traffic safety.
“We are working on detailed engineering designs that minimize the impact on existing contractors and ensure traffic safety,” Santoso said.
The toll road will help address Jakarta’s chronic traffic congestion. Currently, the JORR operates at a “C” service level with a degree of saturation above 0.8, meaning high traffic density and slower travel speeds. The elevated tollway will provide much-needed capacity, streamlining travel for commuters and easing pressure on the existing ground-level network.
The project is expected to take three to four years to complete. The funding will be split between debt and equity, with Santoso indicating a possible 70/30 financing structure. He noted that MPTC is still evaluating whether to pursue international, domestic, or hybrid financing for the project, with the remaining 30 percent to be funded internally.
The JORR Elevated Toll Road is part of the Trans-Java Toll Road network, a 676-kilometer system of 13 toll roads that span across Indonesia’s economic powerhouse, Java Island. This network, which handles 850,000 vehicles daily, is considered a critical component of Indonesia’s transportation infrastructure.
MPTC has also recently expanded its presence in the country, acquiring a 35-percent stake in Jasamarga Transjawa Tol (JTI), the largest toll road network in Java. This acquisition was made in partnership with the Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC.
The new JORR Elevated Toll Road is expected to significantly enhance connectivity within the region and contribute to Indonesia’s economic growth by improving the flow of people and goods across Java Island.
