Demak Pantura Line Predicted To Be Severely Congested On 20-27 July Impact Of Concrete Girder Construction, Police Prepare Alternatives

The Toll Road Bridge that crosses the Pantura Demak Line, Central Java/ANTARA

DEMAK - The Demak Police Traffic Unit, Central Java, is preparing an alternative route to avoid traffic congestion on the Demak Pantura Line, following the installation of concrete girders for the Semarang-Demak Toll Road in the Demak Regency area.

"We have prepared officers on standby to direct road users who pass through this route," said Head of Traffic at the Demak Police, AKP M. Gargarin Friyandi in Demak, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, July 19.

He revealed that the installation of the concrete girder is planned to be carried out on July 20-27 2022 starting at 22.00 WIB until 05.00 WIB.

To anticipate long traffic jams, his party has coordinated with PT Wika as a contractor regarding alternative routes.

"From the results of the coordination, alternative roads for small vehicles and motorcycles have been prepared, including alternative routes from Demak to Semarang, which can pass through the T-junction of Buyaran, Guntur, Karangawen, Mranggen, Semarang or Onggorawe, Bulusari, Mranggen, and Semarang T-junctions," he explained.

Meanwhile, vehicles from Semarang to Kudus can pass the Genuk Sari T-junction, Banjardowo T-junction, Bulusari, Onggorawe, and enter the Pantura Demak Line.

"For members to be able to carry out their duties as well as possible, and be able to occupy posts in accordance with those that have been coordinated to help regulate traffic flow to anticipate long queues and congestion when girder beams are installed," he added.

Road users are advised to remain careful, obey traffic signs, and obey orders from officers in the field.