Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Skyway

The Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Skyway (abbreviated MBZ Skyway), formerly (and still colloquially) known as the Jakarta–Cikampek Elevated Toll Road, is a 36.4-kilometre-long (22.6 mi) elevated expressway that extends from Cikunir, Bekasi, to Karawang in West Java, Indonesia,[1] operated by PT Jasamarga Jalanlayang Cikampek, a subsidiary of PT Jasa Marga Tbk with PT Ranggi Sugiron Perkasa as minority shareholder. It passes over some sections of the existing Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road. It is the longest flyover in Indonesia, and the longest elevated double decker expressways in Southeast Asia. The toll road was opened by President Joko Widodo on 11 December 2019[2][3][4] and was renamed after Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in 8 April 2021 at the behest of the President's secretary.[5]

This article is about the elevated expressway in West Java, Indonesia. For the road in the United Arab Emirates with the same name, see E 311 road (United Arab Emirates).
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Skyway
Jakarta–Cikampek Elevated Toll Road
Jalan Layang Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed
Jalan Tol Layang Jakarta-Cikampek
Situation during construction
Route information
Part of AH2
Maintained by PT Jasamarga Jalanlayang Cikampek
(PT Jasa Marga Tbk and PT Ranggi Sugiron Perkasa)
Length36.4 km (22.6 mi)
Existed2019–present
Major junctions
West endCikunir
Major intersectionsJakarta–Cikampek Toll Road
Jakarta Outer Ring Road
East endKarawang
Location
CountryIndonesia
Major citiesEast Jakarta, Bekasi, Bekasi Regency, Karawang Regency
Highway system

The elevated toll road is designed to be for private vehicles only. It is built to ease traffic congestion within Greater Jakarta area as well as to reduce the burden on the existing Jakarta–Cikampek toll road.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Jakarta–Cikampek elevated toll-road to open this Christmas". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. "Jelang Diresmikan Jokowi, Ini Fakta Baru Tol Layang Jakarta–Cikampek". Kompas. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  3. "Pertama, proyek jalan tol yang dijamin PII diteken". December 11, 2019.
  4. "New Jakarta–Cikampek Elevated Toll Road Scheduled to Open in April 2019". Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  5. "Penamaan Jalan Tol Layang Japek Jadi Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed, Jasa Marga: Permintaan Setpres". Kompas.com. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  6. "Travelers rejoice: Jokowi inaugurates Jakarta–Cikampek II elevated toll road". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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