PERAN BALAI PELAKSANA JALAN NASIONAL (BPJN) SUMATERA BARAT DALAM MELAKUKAN PERBAIKAN DAN PERLUASAN JALAN BYPASS KOTA PADANG

Abstract

The concept of roles in local government, particularly in the Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning, reflects the behavior expected of individuals according to their assigned official positions. This role is crucial in infrastructure and spatial planning management, with the responsibility of supporting the government in road construction and repair. Based on Law Number 38 of 2004 concerning Roads, local governments have the authority to organize and maintain district and village roads. The research questions are as follows: 1) What is the role of the West Sumatra BPJN (National Agency for National Development Planning) in widening and repairing the Padang City Bypass Road? 2) What obstacles does the West Sumatra BPJN face in widening and repairing the Padang City Bypass Road? 3) What efforts has the West Sumatra BPJN made to resolve problems related to road widening and repair? This research method is empirical juridical research, a type of sociological legal research and can be referred to as field research. Based on the research conducted by the researcher, the researcher obtained the following research results: 1) Roles: Conducting Spatial Planning, Conducting Environmental Impact Analysis, Preparing Land Acquisition, Coordinating with Related Agencies, Involving Community Participation, Meeting Technical Standards, Conducting Monitoring and Evaluation. 2) Constraints: Budget Limitations, Land Acquisition, Complex Bureaucracy, Weather Conditions, Limited Human Resources, Technical Challenges. 3) Efforts: Construction of an alternative road connecting Teluk Bayur Port via Balimbing Road, adding several reservoirs to address flooding problems due to land use changes, coordination with related parties, improving infrastructure and connectivity, funding and project plans.