Success factors of social value performance in road construction projects

Social value has emerged as a key dimension in assessing the broader impacts of construction projects, reflecting their contribution to community well-being and sustainable development. Despite its growing relevance, quantitative investigation into the factors influencing project social value remains limited, particularly in developing countries. This study aims to identify and examine success factors influencing the achievement of project social value in road construction projects in Indonesia using Multiple Regression Analysis. Data were collected from 100 respondents representing the government, contractors, consultants, and communities, using a structured questionnaire. Five independent variables were analysed, namely community engagement, government role, project sustainability practices, project organisational performance, and design. The regression model explains 76.7% of the variance in project social value (R² = 0.767), with design emerging as the strongest predictor (β = 0.615, p < 0.001). These findings indicate that project social value in road projects is more strongly influenced by upstream project factors, particularly design, than by direct construction activities. This highlights the strategic importance of design in strengthening socially sustainable infrastructure and provides evidence-based insights to support policy development for future road projects in emerging economies.