Jakarta, Feb. 12 -- Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono stated that the policy banning over-dimension and overloaded (ODOL) vehicles is expected to take effect in January 2027.

He noted that the damage caused by ODOL trucks is severe, citing the destruction of a bridge in Lahat District, South Sumatra, as an example.

"ODOL vehicles cause massive damage to basic infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, and increase carbon emissions. This is why this has become a key part of our national transportation policy," he remarked on Thursday.

Yudhoyono added that the Ministry of Public Works has allocated Rp43 trillion (approximately US$2.55 billion) just for road preservation-repairing d...