Jayapura, Jubi – The Central Papua Provincial Government is planning to build a weighbridge in Nabire, the capital of Central Papua Province.

Head of Land Transportation at the Central Papua Provincial Transportation Agency, Yunius Tabuni, said the weighbridge project is expected to be completed during the 2026 fiscal year.

“The budget for the construction of this weighbridge is already available. However, the main challenge is determining a suitable location,” Tabuni said in a written statement on Wednesday (June 24, 2026).
According to him, selecting the site requires careful consideration. Several locations have already been surveyed, but issues related to land ownership remain unresolved. Most of the potential sites are privately owned by local residents, requiring land acquisition processes and compensation costs.

Tabuni said his office continues to conduct surveys and assess several locations considered suitable for the project.

Potential sites include areas near the Samabusa entrance road, the boundary of Nabire City, and the Topo area on the outskirts of the city. However, no final decision has been made because the location must meet technical requirements and land status considerations.

“The team is still conducting feasibility studies and coordinating with relevant parties. The contractor is currently assessing field conditions before construction can begin,” he said.

He explained that the planned weighbridge is intended to monitor and ensure that freight vehicles comply with legal weight limits.

According to Tabuni, monitoring vehicle loads is necessary to prevent road damage caused by overloaded vehicles or those exceeding permitted dimensions and weight limits, commonly known in Indonesia as over-dimension and overloading (ODOL). The facility will also help improve road safety and record freight transportation data.

“Vehicles using the roads must operate within their designated capacity and must not carry loads beyond the permitted limits. This is important to ensure that the roads we build remain durable and can be used for a long time,” he said.

Tabuni acknowledged that the project is still facing challenges related to site selection, but he expressed confidence that construction would be completed this year as targeted.

He said funding for the project has already been allocated and planning has been carried out extensively. The provincial government is now waiting for the results of the feasibility study and the completion of land-related matters so that construction can begin in the near future. (*)