BADUNG, Bali — A new 4.7-kilometre road linking Canggu with several key tourism areas is planned as part of Badung’s latest effort to tackle worsening traffic congestion in southern Bali.
The road will connect Canggu, Berawa, Banjar Umalas, Seminyak and Kedampang with Teuku Umar Barat, creating an alternative route for traffic currently concentrated on the main roads through the area.
Badung Regent I Wayan Adi Arnawa said the project is particularly aimed at easing congestion in Canggu and Tibubeneng, where heavy traffic has increasingly affected mobility for residents, businesses and visitors.
The first phase is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the regency government targeting completion of the 4.7-kilometre section by the end of December.
“We hope to complete this 4.7-kilometre section by the end of December,” Arnawa said, adding that the new connection is expected to help distribute traffic and reduce congestion in Canggu and Tibubeneng.
The project forms part of a wider push by the Badung government to improve access to the regency’s busiest tourism areas while reducing pressure on existing roads.
Another major project being considered is a shortcut from the West Gatot Subroto area of Denpasar. Arnawa said the project is being targeted for the 2027–2028 budget period and could provide an alternative route towards Canggu.
The shortcut is also expected to help divert freight traffic away from residential and tourism areas around Canggu.
Badung is looking beyond road construction as well. The regency government is developing plans for a tram connection between Kuta and Canggu, which is intended to be integrated with the planned road network.
Under the current concept, some new roads could be built up to 24 metres wide, with part of the corridor reserved for a dedicated tram line.
The South Bali Ring Road, meanwhile, is already under construction and is expected to provide another route for traffic travelling across the southern part of the island.
For Badung, the longer-term goal is to give both residents and tourists more transport options, rather than relying solely on increasingly busy roads.
The projects will take time to complete, however, meaning congestion is likely to remain a daily challenge in Canggu and other southern Bali tourism areas in the meantime.
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