PENAJAM PASER UTARA - The North Penajam Paser Regency Government, East Kalimantan Province, has placed personnel to monitor traffic flow on the Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) toll road, which is temporarily functional during the 1447 Hijriah/2026 Masehi Eid al-Fitr period.
"The district government focuses on traffic flow and the safety of IKN toll road users who are temporarily opened during the Lebaran holiday by setting up a monitoring post," said North Penajam Paser Regent Mudyat Noor when asked about the opening of the IKN toll road in Penajam, Saturday, March 14, reported by ANTARA.
Drivers who pass through the IKN toll road from Balikpapan and Samarinda, exit through the access road to the Nusantara International Airport in Pantai Lango Village, Penajam District, to go to IKN, North Penajam Paser Regency or Paser Regency and South Kalimantan Province, or vice versa.
"Monitoring and supervision of district roads that are directly connected to the IKN toll road are carried out," he said.
The main points of attention include the ITCI Junction in the Sepaku District area, North Penajam Paser Regency, the route to the IKN Central Government Core Area (KIPP), and access to residential areas around the IKN toll exit.
The temporary opening of the IKN toll road helps to reduce vehicle density during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, especially to reduce the surge in vehicle congestion on a number of roads during the Lebaran homecoming and return.
Bupati Mudyat Noor reminded residents who would be going home to be careful, obey traffic rules, maintain a safe distance and avoid driving while drowsy.
"Functional toll roads are opened for free from March 13 to 29, 2026," said Head of the East Kalimantan National Toll Road Agency (PTKBN) Yudi Hardiana, with operating hours from 06.00 to 18.00 WITA.
The 52.5-kilometer toll road, which was temporarily opened during the Lebaran period, can be fully traveled without traffic engineering, and two temporary rest areas are prepared along the toll road.
Toll users from Balikpapan and Samarinda cities cross a number of strategic points, such as the Balang Island Bridge area, which is the main link to the North Penajam Paser Regency area and the IKN area, as well as the Paser Regency and South Kalimantan Province, and vice versa.
"Toll users have two exit options, namely through the Bandara Nusantara line which is connected to Simpang Riko to the North Penajam Paser Regency area to South Kalimantan Province or Paser Regency, and through Toll 6A connected to Simpang ITCI Sepaku," said Yudi Hardiana.
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