JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) said that the condition of the North Coast Road (Pantura) in Java is now almost completely smooth, with the remaining work to handle damage of around 1 to 2 percent.
Minister PU Dody Hanggodo said that the acceleration of handling potholes on the Pantura line was supported by the role of road inspectors who carried out routine monitoring every day.
"If the road is potholed in Pantura, God willing, it is almost finished, about 1 to 2 percent left. In all road stations, there are road inspectors who check the condition of the potholes every day and must be dealt with immediately," said Dody, quoted from a written statement, Tuesday, April 21.
According to Dody, road inspectors are the front line in maintaining the condition of national roads by conducting early detection of damage and ensuring quick follow-up in the field.
In practice, one road inspector generally handles a section of 10 kilometers (km) to 25 kilometers (km), depending on the length of the road that is his responsibility.
Through daily inspections, damage can be immediately identified before it develops into something more serious.
The handling carried out includes patching, overlaying the pavement, and routine maintenance, such as cleaning the shoulder, mowing the grass, and normalizing the drainage to keep the road function optimal.
In addition to road repairs, attention is also given to bridge conditions, especially in the connection or expansion joint which has the potential to endanger road users, especially motorcyclists.
"For cars, it may only reduce comfort, but for motorcycles it can be dangerous. The standard we have increased, it must also be safe for motorcycles," he said.
Even so, he reminded that potential road damage could still occur due to a number of factors, such as vehicles with excessive loads or over dimension and overload (ODOL) as well as weather conditions.
"Heavy vehicles with excess loads and the ongoing rainy conditions accelerate road damage, so that holes easily form again," said Dody.
Nationally, the length of the non-toll national road network reaches 47,603.39 km with a stability rate of 93.50 percent.
The PU Ministry continues to maintain this condition through a routine maintenance strategy based on early detection by road inspectors, including on strategic routes such as the Java Pantura.
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