MRT Development, Traffic Engineering Transportation Agency On Jalan MH Thamrin-Kebon Sirih Until 2024

Jalan MH Thamrin, Jakarta (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) carried out traffic engineering on Jalan MH Thamrin and Jalan Kebon Sirih until 2024 as a result of the MRT phase 2 construction work segment of the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout Station- Harmoni intersection.

"The location of the work that has an impact on traffic diversion is Jalan MH Thamrin starting from the National Monument/Patuung Kuda Fountain Roundabout to the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout MRT Station," said Head of DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency Syafrin Liputo in his statement, Friday, May 26.

There are a number of traffic engineering from several separate works on the construction of the Phase 2 MRT. Syafrin explained that there was an occupancy of Jalan Kebon Sirih on the North side of Wisma Mandiri due to the work of the Thamrin 5 Station from May 21, 2023 to April 30, 2024.

"The work will complement the pedestrian Jalan Kebon Sirih on the north side of Wisma Mandiri, so pedestrians will be canalized on Jalan Kebon Sirih along the work area," said Syafrin.

Then, the work of the Soil Investigation entrance 7 Thamrin Station with time from May 29 to June 17, 2023. He said, the work was on Jalan MH. East side Thamrin (ESDM Building) which will use 1 lane from 4 lanes to 3 traffic mix lanes.

Furthermore, the work on the additional tunnel stage 1 structure will be carried out from May 28 to August 31, 2023, with traffic engineering on the south side of the National Monument/Patuung Kuda Fountain Roundabout, which was originally 4 lanes, will be 3 lanes.

Then, the work on the additional tunnel stage 2 structure from September 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024, which engineered the Southern side traffic from the fountain roundabout to 4 lanes with decking.

Furthermore, there is work at the intersection of Jalan Kebon Sirih-Jalan MH. Thamrin which returns traffic from east to west as before.

"Starting on June 16, 2023, traffic from the East of Jalan Kebon Sirih which was heading to the West (Tanah Abang) which was originally diverted to turn left and turn at the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout, will be able to continue to go to Tanah Abang at the Kebon Sirih-Jalan MH. Thamrin," explained Syafrin.