Politics · Indonesia · 7 hrs ago
Indonesia Builds 7.9-Kilometre Road in Blitar as Part of Southern Route
Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry is building a 7.9-kilometre road section in Blitar regency, East Java.
The Ringinrejo–Simpang Jolosutro project is part of the Southern Cross Route, known as Pansela, and links into a 63.149-kilometre network in Blitar.
The ministry says the route is intended to improve connections between coastal areas and provide an alternative to the busy North Coast route and Trans-Java toll road.
Better access could help visitors reach beaches including Serang, Pangi and Jolosutro.
The road is also expected to ease transport for local farm and plantation products, including sugar cane, bananas and sengon wood.
Because the area is hilly and prone to landslides, the project includes slope protection and erosion-control measures.
The contractor began work in August 2026, but no completion date is given.
Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry is building a 7.90-kilometre road section in Blitar, East Java, as part of the Southern Cross Route.
The Ringinrejo–Simpang Jolosutro section is intended to improve connections between coastal areas and link with Blitar’s 63.149-kilometre Southern Cross Route network.
The ministry says the road will improve access to coastal tourism areas and support the distribution of local agricultural and plantation products.
Construction, carried out by state-owned contractor PT PP, began in August 2026.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works is building the road, with construction carried out by PT PP.
- What
- A 7.90-kilometre road section is being built as part of the Southern Cross Route.
- When
- Construction began in August 2026. The ministry described the project on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Blitar regency, East Java, Indonesia.
- Why
- The road is intended to improve regional connectivity, access to tourism areas and the movement of local products.
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PT PP began work on the Ringinrejo–Simpang Jolosutro road section.
The Public Works Ministry described the project as part of efforts to accelerate construction of the Southern Cross Route in East Java.
- Road section
- 7.90 kilometres
- Location
- Blitar regency, East Java
- Wider network
- Blitar’s Southern Cross Route network totals 63.149 kilometres
- Contractor
- PT PP (Persero)
- Construction began
- August 2026
- Road width
- Two 3.5-metre lanes, with 2-metre shoulders
What people are saying
The Southern Cross Route is expected to be an alternative for people’s journeys to reduce congestion on the North Coast Route and the Trans-Java Toll Road. At the same time, the road will open access to tourism areas and economic centres for coastal communities.