Kyai H. Ahmad Dahlan Road in Pasuruan City serves as a vital connector for economic and industrial activities, necessitating durable and cost-effective road infrastructure. This study compares flexible and rigid pavement types based on construction costs and implementation time. Traffic loads are analyzed using ESA5 and JSKN for 20- and 40-year design lives. Results show significant increases in traffic load, demanding robust pavement structures. Flexible pavements require 21–22 days to construct with higher costs (IDR 17.17–19.63 billion), while rigid pavements take longer (30–31 days) but incur lower costs (IDR 14.61–15.00 billion). Pavement design follows the 2024 Indonesian Road Pavement Design Manual (MDPJ), utilizing existing pavement structures to enhance efficiency. The study concludes that rigid pavements are more cost-efficient over the long term, whereas flexible pavements offer faster execution, making them suitable for different road use scenarios in urban planning.
Kurniawan et al. (Tue,) studied this question.