Politics · Indonesia · 12 hrs ago
Indonesia Targets Completion of Flores North Coast Road by 2028
Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry aims to finish the Flores North Coast Road by the end of 2028.
The 472.48-kilometre route runs from Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai to Maumere in Sikka, on Flores island.
About 385 kilometres are paved, while 87.41 kilometres remain unpaved.
The ministry also plans to widen paved sections, with a target width of 6 to 7 metres, because narrow roads can make it harder for large vehicles to pass safely.
Work is planned on unpaved sections, but 33.12 kilometres run through forest and require approval for use of the land.
The ministry says it will coordinate with the Forestry Ministry to speed up that approval and continue work in stages through 2028.
The improved route is expected to help travel and deliveries and provide better access to economic centres and tourist areas on Flores.
Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry is targeting completion of the 472.48-kilometer North Flores Road by the end of 2028.
The road links Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai regency with Maumere in Sikka regency, East Nusa Tenggara.
Of the route, 385.07 kilometers are paved and 87.41 kilometers are unpaved.
The ministry plans to pave unfinished sections and widen existing paved roads to meet national road standards.
The project is intended to improve connectivity and road safety across Flores.
- Who
- Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo and Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry.
- What
- The ministry is working to complete and upgrade the North Flores Road. It aims for national road standards, including a width of 6–7 meters.
- When
- By the end of 2028.
- Where
- Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, between Labuan Bajo in West Manggarai regency and Maumere in Sikka regency.
- Why
- To improve connectivity and road safety, and support travel, distribution of agricultural produce and local goods, and access to economic and tourism centers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
President Prabowo Subianto approved the East Nusa Tenggara governor’s proposal to complete the North Flores Road while visiting earthquake recovery efforts in Nagekeo regency.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo inspected the route from Labuan Bajo toward Maumere to follow up on the president’s direction.
The Public Works Ministry aims to complete the road to national standards.
- Total route length
- 472.48 kilometers
- Paved
- 385.07 kilometers
- Unpaved
- 87.41 kilometers
- Unpaved section in forest areas
- 33.12 kilometers
- Target completion
- End of 2028
- Planned road width
- 6–7 meters
What people are saying
The target remains for it to be completed and functional by 2028 in line with our national road standards, with a width of 6–7 meters.
From this morning until this afternoon, I went to Labuan Bajo, then travelled around from Bajo to Maumere to follow up on the President’s direction regarding completion of the North Flores Road.