A joint venture (JV) led by Oriental Consultants Global Co Ltd (OC Global) has completed the girder connection of a four-span, continuous prestressed concrete box girder bridge for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Jakarta Phase 1B (Velodrome to Manggarai) Project in Indonesia. A girder closure ceremony was held on 13 January 2026 to celebrate this milestone.

The construction of this long-span bridge is regarded as one of the most challenging works on the project, for which the JV – comprising OC Global, PT Oriental Consultants Indonesia, PT Jaya CM and PT Dardela Yasa Guna – is responsible for construction supervision.

Crossing an existing expressway, the bridge has span lengths of 75 m, 120 m, 120 m and 75 m. It was built using the balanced cantilever construction method. According to OC Global, the girder works were successfully completed without any accidents over a period of approximately five months, from the start of girder construction to final connection. With the completion of the girder connection, construction of ancillary structures, track works and railway system works will now begin.

LRT Jakarta, which is operated by PT Jakarta Propertindo (Perseroda), commenced operations of Phase 1 in December 2019 on the section between Pegangsaan Dua Station and Velodrome Station. Phase 1B of the project is an extension of the existing line and covers the section between Velodrome Station and Manggarai Station, with a total length of approximately 6.4 km. The entire section is elevated and includes five stations. The JV is responsible for the preparation of bidding documents, bidding support services, and construction supervision for this section.

In addition, within about a year after the commencement of on-site construction, OC Global successfully completed the construction of civil structures for one station section and conducted trial operations. In recognition of establishing the shortest record for the construction and trial operation of an elevated LRT railway in Indonesia, the company received an award from the Indonesian record certification authority.

The project aims to help alleviate the traffic congestion in Indonesia’s capital city by connecting the northeastern and central areas via LRT, thus enhancing mobility for local residents and creating an environment-friendly transportation society.

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