Once Inundated By A Flood Of 60-70 Centimeters, Cawang Toll Road Can Now Be Passed By Vehicles

The Kalimalang Exit Tunnel is temporarily inaccessible (Photo: Instagram @tmcpoldametro)

JAKARTA - The inundation condition of the Cawang toll tunnel from Halim to Tanjung Priok is currently receding on the left and right.

Quoted from the official Twitter account of the Polda Metro Jaya Traffic Management Center, a puddle of 20 centimeters remained at 10.15 WIB. Currently, vehicles can already be accepted under toll roads.

"The current situation in the Toll Tunnel from Halim towards TJ.Priok on the left side has receded and the right side still has a 20 cm puddle. All types of cars can be advised to be careful," wrote the account @TMCPoldaMetro, Friday, February 19.

10.15 The current situation in the Toll Tunnel from Halim towards TJ. Priok on the left side has receded and on the right side there is still a pool of 20 cm, all types of cars can pass and are advised to be careful. pic.twitter.com/oQt1vNXWPX

- TMC Polda Metro Jaya (@TMCPoldaMetro) February 19, 2021

Previously, this morning the Jaa Metro Police diverted vehicles that were going to pass under the Cawang Toll to Tanjung Priok. Therefore, standing water reaches 60-70 cm.

All sedan-like vehicles have been transferred to Semanggi Toll Road. Then, Jalan Suprato, Kampung Makasar, East Jakarta was temporarily diverted due to an inundation of 50 to 60 cm.

Then, a 50 cm high puddle also occurred in front of the Buncit Jagal Market on Jalan Kemang Utara 9, South Jakarta at 06.42 WIB, the traffic was temporarily diverted.

East Jakarta Transportation Agency diverted traffic around Cawang because a number of public roads were flooded, Friday morning.

"The traffic arrangement is located in Cawang Wika for vehicles heading to Kramat Jati," said Head of Operations for the East Jakarta Transportation Sub-dept, Riky Erwinda, in Jakarta.

Drivers coming from north to south are transferred by officers to be precise at the intersection of Jalan Kalimalang, Makasar, East Jakarta.

The activity to divert the flow of vehicles involved a number of officers in the uniform of the Transportation Agency as well as the traffic police because a number of road bodies were getting flooded with rain, especially vehicles from Cawang to Kebon Nanas.

A number of expedition truck type vehicles experienced engine failure after trying to break through the puddles. Some other motorists chose to go against the direction in order to avoid the flood location.

The tunnel leading to Cililitan from Kebon Nanas was also reported to be flooded. Traffic disruption due to flooding occurred after heavy rainfall since early morning.