Impact of MRT Phase 2 Construction, Gajah Mada-Hayam Wuruk Street Narrowed and Intersection Closed

The tunnel bore machine 2 has connected Monas Station and Thamrin Station as part of the construction of the MRT Jakarta Phase 2A in Jakarta, Friday (29/7/2022). ANTARA/HO-MRT Jakarta

JAKARTA - PT MRT Jakarta is continuing construction work on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Phase 2 CP202 on Gajah Mada Street and Hayam Wuruk Street, Central Jakarta. In this regard, the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency is conducting traffic engineering along the two roads.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, explained that the traffic diversion construction work will start from 28 February to 27 September 2023.

"The stages are the relocation of utilities, construction of Transjakarta bus stops, demolition of existing JPOs, demolition of existing Transjakarta bus stops, Transjakarta bus operations", said Syafrin as quoted on Monday, February 27.

During the work, said Syafrin, there will be a reduction in traffic lanes starting from the Harmoni intersection to KH. Hasyim Ashari Street with the traffic lanes being 2 regular lanes and 2 Transjakarta lanes. Then, from KH. Hasyim Ashari Street until the Mangga Besar intersection, the traffic becomes 3 traffic mix lanes.

As for the canal decking work from 4 March to 27 May 2023 throughout the work area, Gajah Mada Street will be 2 lanes of mix traffic and Hayam Wuruk will be 3 lanes of mixed traffic.

Meanwhile, road narrowing on April 10-July 1 2023, Gajah Mada Street will become 2 lanes of mixed traffic and Hayam Wuruk will become 2 lanes of mixed traffic.

Syafrin said there was an intersection that was closed until 2027, namely the Sukarjo Wiryopranoto Street- Zainul Arifin Street- Gajah Mada Street- Hayam Wuruk Street.

Traffic from Sukarjo Wiryopranoto Street, which was originally able to go straight (towards Zainul Arifin Street) and turn right (towards Batavia), is diverted to turn left, turn around in front of Dunkin Donuts, turn left onto Zainul Arifin Street, go straight towards Batavia.

Traffic from Harmoni, which originally turned around (South-South), was diverted to turn around at the Mangga Besar/Olimo Street intersection. Traffic from Batavia which was originally turning back (north-north) was diverted to turn around in front of Dunkin Donuts.

"To reduce traffic congestion, road users are advised to avoid these roads and be able to adjust to the set traffic arrangements, comply with traffic signs and instructions from officers in the field and prioritize traffic safety on the roads", he explained.