JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) admitted that there were still a number of problems that occurred on national roads during the 2026 Eid homecoming and return period.
Minister PU Dody Hanggodo revealed that these problems are almost faced on all islands in Indonesia. For example, there is a severe traffic jam on the Palembang-Jambi East Cross Road.
According to Dody, this is due to the surge in the volume of vehicles for travelers until large trucks transporting logistics are still operating.
"In Java, the combination of tourist destinations, land conditions, and local bottlenecks is the main trigger," Dody said in a working meeting with Commission V of the DPR at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, April 13.
Meanwhile, in the eastern region, said Dody, the problems that occurred were mainly due to natural factors, such as landslides and structural damage.
Just like in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. The PU Ministry noted that landslides occurred in Sengkol-Kuta and in the City of Ende-Detusuko.
"This means that each place has different problems and the solution becomes non-uniform," he said.
To answer this challenge, continued Dody, his party took a slightly different approach. For example, making improvements on national road sections before the damage becomes more severe.
"We are taking a slightly different approach, not waiting for damage to occur but getting ahead of it. Repairs are carried out with a maximum target of 2×24 hours, supported by preventive handling and field monitoring," said Dody.
As a result, according to Dody, there was no significant disruption to traffic flow during the Lebaran homecoming period this year. "As a result, thank God there was no significant disruption to traffic flow during the 2026 Lebaran homecoming and return season," he explained.
On the other hand, Dody said, the total length of national roads in Indonesia reached around 47,600 kilometers (km) with an average strength of 93.5 percent.
However, he said, there is variation between the strength of national roads in the Java and Bali regions, which have reached above 90 percent. Meanwhile, in the Papua-Maluku region it is still around 85 percent.
"This shows us that the quality is good nationally, but the work is not yet complete evenly," he concluded.
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