JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works (PU) Dody Hanggodo said the national road from Medan to Sibolga and vice versa is ready to face the Lebaran homecoming and return flow.
"The national road from Medan to Sibolga is ready to face the homecoming flow starting from H-7 Lebaran," said Dody while reviewing the national road in North Sumatra, Antara, Sunday, March 8.
He said, based on the results of field monitoring, there were only a few points of road sections that still needed to be repaired ahead of the homecoming and return flow in the area.
Including several landslide points in the North Tapanuli Regency area to Sibolga due to a follow-up landslide. However, Dody emphasized that his party continued to clean up materials on the road section.
"If there is a landslide, cleaning is carried out immediately. In addition, we have placed a number of heavy equipment to facilitate the process of cleaning materials," he said.
The government has also set up a post to speed up the handling and cleaning of landslides at the location so that the flow of traffic for people using the national road is not disrupted.
He added that in general the condition of the Medan-Sibolga national road is in good condition. However, the potential for landslides cannot be predicted so that his party has prepared anticipatory steps to accelerate the opening of access if landslides occur.
"We also appeal to travelers to prepare their vehicles well. In addition, physical condition must also be maintained so that the journey runs smoothly and safely to the destination," he said.
According to him, even though some areas of North Sumatra have entered the dry season, some areas in the Tapanuli region are still experiencing rain so that travelers are advised to remain vigilant.
"If you feel tired while driving, you should rest at the nearest post so that your journey on the national road remains safe and smooth," said Dody.
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