Cikopo–Palimanan Toll Road

The Cikopo–Palimanan Toll Road (shortened to Cipali Toll Road) is a toll road that connects Cikopo with Palimanan in the province of West Java, Indonesia. Being a part of the Trans-Java Toll Road, it was opened on 13 June 2015. At 116 kilometres (72 mi) in length, it is the longest toll road in Java. The toll road is also 40 kilometres (25 mi) shorter than the traditional North Coastal Road of West Java.[1]

Cikopo–Palimanan Toll Road
Jalan Tol Cikopo–Palimanan
Cipali Toll Road
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Keluar Tol Cipali arah Kalijati-Sukamandi - panoramio.jpg
Eastbound Cikopo–Palimanan Toll Road heading to Palimanan, Cirebon Regency in 2015
Route information
Part of AH2
Maintained by Lintas Marga Sedaya (Astra Infra Toll Road Cikopo Palimanan)
Length116 km (72 mi)
Existed13 June 2015–present
HistoryBuilt in 2011-2015
Major junctions
West endCikopo
Major intersections
East endPalimanan
Location
CountryIndonesia
Major cities
Highway system

Sections

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Cikopo–Palimanan Toll Road is 116 kilometres (72 mi) in length and consists of 6 sections:[2]

  • Section I, Cikopo–Kalijati (29.12 km (18.09 mi))
  • Section II, Kalijati–Subang (9.56 km (5.94 mi))
  • Section III, Subang–Cikedung (31.37 km (19.49 mi))
  • Section IV, Cikedung–Kertajati (17.66 km (10.97 mi))
  • Section V, Kertajati–Sumberjaya (14.51 km (9.02 mi))
  • Section VI, Sumberjaya–Palimanan (13.78 km (8.56 mi))

History

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The project is estimated at Rp12.562 trillion ($1.4 billion) and is owned by a joint venture company PT Lintas Marga Sedaya with portion 55 percent is owned by Plus Expressways Berhad and 45 percent is owned by PT Bhaskara Utama for 35 years concession.[2][3] In July 2012, 95 percent of land acquisition has been done and bank loan commitment of Rp9 trillion has been got, but the loan only can be withdrawn after 100 percent of land acquisition has been finished.[4] Inline with already finished of all land acquisitions, in September 2012, twenty two banks agreed to initial disburse the fund of the project. At end of January 2014, 15 percent physical project has been finished and predicted the toll road will be operated at end of 2014 or early 2015.[5] On 29 October 2014, PT Lintas Marga Sedaya announced that the toll road would be completed by June 2015.[6]

Naming controversy

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Purwakarta Regent, Dedi Mulyadi, protested the naming of the Cikampek - Palimanan toll road due to the location of the toll road segment is located in Cikopo, Purwakarta Regency, instead of Cikampek which is located at Karawang Regency. He pointed out past mistakes in naming the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road. The location of the interchanges are geographically located in Cikopo, Purwakarta. The distance between the interchanges and the toll gate to the boundary of Cikopo with Cikampek is still 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away.[7] Finally, during the inauguration in June 2015 the name of this toll road was changed from the Cikampek-Palimanan Toll Road (Cikapali) to Cikopo–Palimanan Toll Road (Cipali).[8]

Opening and accidents

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On 13 June 2015, Cikopo–Palimanan toll road was opened by Indonesian president, Joko Widodo. Since then, Jakarta and Cirebon are now directly connected by toll road.[9] Within six months of being inaugurated by President Jokowi, there have been 88 accidents in this Cikopo-Palimanan toll causing a number of people to be killed and injured.[10] According to Ofyar Z. Tamin, Transport Expert from Bandung Institute of Technology, argued that there are 3 possible major factors that caused accidents and incidents in this toll road:

  • Design flaws

Although Tamin argued that this factor isn't as significant as it involves Planning Consultant in the design.

  • Vehicles that are Being used

Tamin argued that most vehicles who were involved in the accidents can range from brake failures or overloaded capacity.

  • Driver's condition

Tamin argued that drivers who are feeling tired or drowsy or even those who are chasing schedules, are forcing themselves to drive in unfit conditions. He further explained that one of the efforts that can be done to reduce the high number of accidents on the Cipali Toll Road is to increase the number of signs, markers, and road signs, including warning signs.[11]

Facilities

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Exits

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Note: The number on the exits is based on the distance from the western terminus of the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road, while the distance numbers are based on the distance from the western terminus of this toll road only

ProvinceLocationkmmiExitNameDestinationsNotes
West JavaBungursari, Purwakarta Regency00.0  Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road
00.072Cikampek Toll GateWestern terminus
Kalijati, Subang Regency25.5115.8598Kalijati Toll Gate
  • Kalijati
  • Purwadadi
  • Sukamandi
Subang, Subang Regency37.0623.03109Subang Toll Gate
Terisi, Indramayu Regency65.4240.65137Cikedung Toll Gate
Kertajati, Majalengka Regency79.6149.47152Kertajati Junction
85.8553.34159Kertajati Toll Gate
Sumberjaya, Majalengka Regency101.9863.37174Sumberjaya Toll Gate
Palimanan, Cirebon Regency116.0672.12188Palimanan InterchangeEastern terminus
116.2672.24  Palimanan–Kanci Toll Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Route transition

*Although Kertajati International Airport will be connected directly to Cisumdawu Toll Road, the design of construction might won't realize the plan since the Kertajati Airport Link is being constructed in the place where Kertajati Trumpet Exit is.[12] The number of km is just the assumption, regarding the safety connections in the expressway.

Rest areas

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Location (KM) Direction Type Gas Station Mosque Restaurant Toilet
86 Eastbound B  Y  Y  Y
86 Westbound B  Y  Y  Y
102 Eastbound A  Y  Y  Y  Y
101 Westbound A  Y  Y  Y  Y
130 Eastbound B  Y  Y  Y
130 Westbound B  Y  Y  Y
166 Eastbound A  Y  Y  Y  Y
164 Westbound A  Y  Y  Y  Y

Future

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Due to the operational of Jakarta-Cikampek Elevated Toll Road (renamed as Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Skyway in April 2021), the government will expand this toll road gradually to 3-4 lanes per direction from the current 2, with the priority seeks for Cikampek terminus, to handle more traffic influx using this toll road.[13] The toll road is believed to be overcap in the near term since the operation of the said elevated toll road.

The Cisumdawu Toll Road also connects this toll road to Bandung and Kertajati International Airport in the Kertajati proper area. Patimban Deep Sea Port is planned to be connected by Patimban Access Toll Road to Cipali Toll Road.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "September 26, 2012 - 22 Bank Kucurkan Kredit Tol Cikampek-Palimanan".
  2. ^ a b "September 26, 2008 - Plus Berhard Ready to Complete Cikampek - Palimanan Toll Road". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "Tol Cikampek-Palimanan Rp 12,5 Triliun Rampung September 2014". December 8, 2011.
  4. ^ "TOL CIKAMPEK-PALIMANAN: Perjanjian kredit proyek tuntas akhir Juli 2012". July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
  5. ^ "Tol Cikampek-Palimanan Beroperasi Akhir 2014". February 8, 2014.
  6. ^ HIDAYAT, ALI (30 October 2014). "Cikampek-Palimanan Toll Road to be Completed on June 2015". Tempo.co. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  7. ^ Widyanto, Untung, ed. (4 June 2015). "Bupati Purwakarta Protes Nama Jalan Tol Cikampek-Palimanan" [Purwakarta Regent Protests the Naming of Cikampek-Palimanan Toll Road]. nasional.tempo.co (in Indonesian). Tempo. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  8. ^ Akhir, Dani Jumadil (5 June 2015). "Jalan Tol Cikampek-Palimanan Berubah Nama Jadi Cikopo-Palimanan" [Cikampek-Palimanan Toll Road Changes Name to Cikopo-Palimanan]. economy.okezone.com (in Indonesian). Okezone. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  9. ^ Akuntono, Indra (13 June 2015). Patnistik, Egidius (ed.). "Presiden Resmikan Tol Cipali". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Jakarta. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  10. ^ Raditya, Iswara N (19 June 2019). "Sejarah Kecelakaan di Tol Cipali: Seabrek Tabrakan Usai Diresmikan" [History of Accidents on Cipali Toll Road: Many Collisions After Inauguration]. tirto.id (in Indonesian). Tirto. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  11. ^ Sarasa, Agung Bakti (17 December 2020). "Pakar ITB Sebut Ada Tiga Penyebab Tol Cipali Rawan Kecelakaan" [ITB Expert Says there are Three Causes of the Accident-Prone Cipali Toll Road]. jabar.inews.id (in Indonesian). iNews. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  12. ^ Zufrizal (26 February 2021). "Begini Progres Konstruksi Akses Tol Bandara Kertajati dan Cisumdawu". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Jakarta. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  13. ^ Hamdani, Trio. "Lajur Tol Cipali Bakal Dilebarkan Pada Kuartal II-2020". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-02-26.
  14. ^ Azka, Rinaldi Mohammad (7 January 2021). "Akses Tol Patimban Tuntas 2023, Modalnya Utang Lagi ke Jepang! | Ekonomi". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 February 2021.