Lubuk Linggau-Bengkulu Toll Road project gains PSN status

The government has designated 50 new toll roads as part of National Strategic Projects (PSN), as stipulated in Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Regulation (Permenko) No. 16/2025 that was signed by Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartato on Sep. 4, 2025. The regulation is the eighth revision of Permenko No. 7/2021 on PSNs. One of the toll roads on the list is the Lubuk Linggau-Curup-Bengkulu Toll Road project, which will cross the provinces of South Sumatra and Bengkulu. 

The decision was welcomed by Bengkulu Governor Helmi Hasan.

"Alhamdulillah, our efforts and prayers have finally borne fruit," said Helmi in a written message received by Kompas.com on Oct. 13, 2025.

"Insya Allah, the construction of the Bengkulu toll road could be realized more quickly with it gaining PSN status," he continued.

The Lubuk Linggau-Curup-Bengkulu Toll Road is about 95.8 kilometers long and has a construction budget of Rp 33.12 trillion. If the toll road is completed, travel time between Lubuk Linggau City, South Sumatra, and Bengkulu City, Bengkulu, will be reduced to 1-2 hours by car. The current travel time is around four hours.

Bengkulu already has the 16.7-kilometer Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road finished with a budget of Rp 4.8 trillion. It is expected to be connected with the Lubuk Linggau-Curup-Bengkulu Toll Road PSN. The project's PSN status has also received approval from local residents.

"We are grateful that the Bengkulu toll road is included in the PSN. It will certainly boost the regional economy," said Sudarwan, a Bengkulu resident.