Korlantas Polri Implements Contraflow On The Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road, Here Are The Rules

Air photos of a number of vehicles crowded the Mohammed Bin Zayed Flyover (MBZ) in Tambun, Bekasi Regency, West Java, Saturday (6/4/2024) (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Traffic Corps (Korlantas) of the National Police will start on Sunday, April 7, implementing contraflow traffic engineering or opposite directions on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road.

The Head of Traffic Police, Inspector General of Police Aan Suhanan, explained that one lane contraflow was applied at kilometers 36 to kilometers 47.

"Especially for lanes three and four from the direction of Jakarta, they are allowed to enter contraflow," said Aan, quoted from Antara, Sunday, April 7.

Furthermore, the contraflow of two lanes is enforced at kilometer 47 to kilometer 70.

"Especially for lane three from the direction of Jakarta which is allowed to enter contraflow," he added.

Aan emphasized that vehicles entering the contraflow route on the Japek Toll Road are intended for those heading to the Cipali Toll Road towards the east of Java (Central Java and East Java).

"One and two are for vehicles heading to Kalihurip and Cipularang toll roads," he said.

The implementation of contraflow is adjusted to the situation of the volume of vehicles on toll roads in accordance with the discretion or decision of the police. The Korlantas Polri predicts that the peak of the homecoming flow will occur on Saturday night.

Aan said that the number of vehicles passing on toll roads until 02.00 WIB reached 44 thousand vehicles. It is estimated that there will be an increase in the number of vehicles passing to the east tonight by 171 thousand vehicles.

"It is possible that tonight will be the peak of the homecoming flow towards Java, which is estimated to reach 178,000 vehicles," he added.