The trial of Curve 23, which connects Bantul and Gunungkidul, ended\ntonight. However, a large number of motorists were observed queuing at\nthe location.<\/p>\n
Monitoring at the Kretek four-way intersection at 6:45 PM WIB on\nSunday (20\/09\/2026) showed motor vehicles queuing to enter Curve 23.\nHowever, not all were able to enter.<\/p>\n
This was because officers had already closed the flow of traffic from\nBantul towards Curve 23. Many motor vehicles were seen heading north and\nwest from the curve.<\/p>\n
Officers were also seen managing traffic from Curve 23 towards the\nwest and north. At this time, the flow from Bantul to Curve 23 had been\nclosed, with the road closure implemented starting from 6:00 PM WIB.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was closed starting at 6:00 PM WIB. We are currently managing the\nexit of visitors who entered earlier,\u201d said the Kretek Police Chief, AKP\nJoko Mulyorkan, to reporters tonight.<\/p>\n
Officers at the location were also dispersing motorists attempting to\nexit Curve 23 via the Kretek four-way intersection. This was done to\nallow officers to fully close the entry route to Curve 23.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe entry was closed at 6:00 PM. Currently, we are still directing\nthose who are exiting from the upper section to head home to their\nrespective destinations,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Joko admitted he does not yet know when Curve 23 will reopen, as\nofficers are still conducting an evaluation regarding the results of the\ntrial.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday is the final day of the trial; it will be closed again\ntomorrow. This is because an evaluation by the relevant department will\nbe conducted following the seven-day trial period,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
It was previously reported that the Head of the DIY PJN Work Unit,\nTisara Sita, stated that safety and comfort for road users are the\nprimary concerns during the Curve 23 trial. Therefore, during the trial\nopen traffic period, the route would not be operational 24 hours a\nday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Curve 23 trial was conducted for seven days, from 14 to 20\nSeptember 2026. The trial operated from 06:00 to 18:00 WIB, and the\npermitted vehicles were motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicles,\u201d Tisara\nstated recently.<\/p>\n
Tisara continued, noting that heavy vehicles were temporarily not\npermitted to pass. This restriction was implemented considering that\nroadwork is still ongoing, posing a risk to large vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis restriction is part of our effort to ensure the safety of both\nroad users and the workers still performing duties in the field,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jjls-curve-23-trial-ends-tonight-traffic-congestion-observed-1789919452", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }